Kinto Unimug (450ml)One of the best cup strainers we've found, smartly designed by the folks at Kinto to make whole leaf tea effortless and accessible. VOLUME 450 ml 15 oz SIZE 78 x H110 x W125 mm DETAILS [CUP] Heat resistant glass Maximum temperature dierential: 120 248 Microwave and dishwasher safe GUIDANCE FROM MANUFACTURER Use only for its intended purposes. Do not overheat in the microwave or heat without water. Wash with care. Do not use abrasive cleansers or steel

Sri Lanka's teas (known by the country's colonial name 'Ceylon') are classified by the height at which they grow

Making traditional jasmine tea is a true labour of love

panettone-like fruitiness and rounded feel

Kagoshima is in the south of Kyūshū

sweet blanched nuts and fresh bread

made very simply by letting the freshly plucked tea leaf buds gently wither in the sun

While many of the world's tea regions are beautiful places

the smallholder tea farmers plant grevillea and avocado trees among the bushes

today things are much sleepier among Whangu's forested hills and meandering river valleys

The estate now oversees a 284 hectare tea garden and supports a cooperative that manages a further 930 hectares

We've tasted many Senchas

Discard the water and add one teaspoon of matcha to your bowl