Kousaido Hyakuraku Series Incense - Green Tea

🍵 The Serene Tea Smoke in a Uji Teahouse: A Zen State of Mind Blending the Fresh Aroma of Newly Picked Tea with Warm White Sandalwood

"Zen and tea are of one flavor; a single thought brings a clear heart." In a Kyoto tea ceremony garden, a freshly brewed pot of new tea always encourages one to slow their breath and experience a moment of tranquility.

The "Hyakuraku" series from "Kousaido," a century-old Kyoto incense shop, utilizes traditional Kyoto incense-making craftsmanship to seal the pure, clean scent of the Uji tea fields within wisps of light smoke.

This is an "herbal tea and woody" incense stick with a profound sense of Eastern Zen and quietude. Unlike the sharp, chemical artificial green tea scents on the market, this Hyakuraku "Green Tea" incense produces a delicate and gentle smoke when lit. Once ignited, the space is immediately filled with the clean aroma of freshly plucked sencha—amidst the verdant, lively scent of tea leaves, a hint of mellow, slightly bitter roasted tea emerges, followed by the slow unfolding of steady and warm natural white sandalwood. It quickly removes odors from the room, infusing the space with a fresh, tranquil tea fragrance that allows a weary and anxious body and mind to settle down completely.

The incense is housed in an elegant natural paulownia wood drawer box, protecting it from moisture and preserving its scent. Each box comes with a specially designed metal incense holder, making every time you pull open the box to light a stick feel like a "home tea tasting" meditation ritual that requires no tea set.

🪵 Fragrance Notes

This fragrance is elegant, sweet-finishing, serene, and transparent in its layers, like walking through a tea garden in Kyoto veiled in morning mist:

• Top Note: The verdant, refreshing sensation characteristic of freshly picked green tea, with a touch of cool herbal notes that instantly dispel indoor stuffiness.

• Middle Note: The core, lingering aroma of tea leaves unfolds, with a hint of mellow sweetness amidst the slight bitterness, soothing restless emotions.

• Base Note: Classic Sandalwood and warm, earthy woody tones provide a foundation, settling into a serene and lasting tea-wood finish.

✨ Recommended Usage Scenarios

• Home Reading and Focused Work: The serene and calming scent of green tea has an excellent effect on grounding the mind and sharpening focus, making it perfect for lighting while working, reading, or studying in the study room.

• Tea Sessions and Artistic Pursuits: Light a stick while chatting with friends over tea or enjoying snacks; the interplay between the tea and the incense adds an extra layer of elegance.

• Removing Odors and Purifying Indoor Air: Natural tea essence naturally possesses excellent deodorizing properties. Lighting it after meals or during humid rainy seasons can quickly neutralize cooking smells and odors, restoring fresh air.

• Gifts for Tea Culture Enthusiasts: With its grass-green elegant sleeve, natural paulownia wood drawer box, and metal incense holder, this set has a primitive and understated aesthetic, making it a very sophisticated gift for friends who love Japanese tea ceremonies and minimalist living.

📏 Specifications

• Brand: Kousaido (Kyoto, Japan)

• Series: Hyakuraku Series

• Style: Green Tea (Ryokucha)

• Origin: Japan (Made in Kyoto)

• Contents: 40 sticks

• Incense Length: Approx. 13.5 cm

• Burning Time: Approx. 20 - 30 minutes per stick

• Packaging: Natural paulownia wood drawer box (approx. 16 × 4.5 × 2.5 cm), includes a special metal incense holder

⚠️ Usage Tips:

• After lighting the tip of the incense, gently blow out the flame, place the incense in the included holder, and set it on a heat-resistant incense plate to catch the ash.

• When purifying, it is recommended to maintain a light breeze or air circulation in the room to allow negative energy to dissipate naturally with the smoke.

• Please store the product in a dry, cool place and keep it away from children and pets.