Gyokuro from Japan. Darjeeling from India.

The selected Darjeeling from the Makaibari Tea Estates in India, headed by Mr. Swaraj Kumar Banerjee (Rajah), has won the world record price for the best tea, and many more internationally renowned awards.
A master tea-maker with exquisite choice and taste.

Yamashita's Gyokuro, only purchasable through MaikoTea, has also been awarded the best place possible from the national Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries seventeen times in the past, along with many other prestigious awards, nationally and internationally.

We present you with a masterpiece collaboration of the world's best tea experts, Swaraj Kumar Banerjee (Rajah), and Yamashita Toshikazu. Exquisite choice and taste, perfect for a gift.

June 2003

First Encounter
Rajah Banerjee, head of Makaibari Tea Estates in India, visits Japan and receives instructions from Master Yamashita Toshikazu on the Gyokuro processing method Temomi (hand rolling).

Fascinated by the art of Gyokuro processing, Rajah Banerjee asks Mr.
Yamashita to visit his own tea garden (the Makaibari Tea Estates)
in India.

Since then, Rajah Banerjee, jointly with the Makaibari Tea Estates Body, continues to work towards the debut of the first Indian Gyokuro.

Master Yamashita's disciples are planning to make a visit to the Makaibari Tea Estates again in India this year, in 2007.

Enjoy tea life ! Matcha Bowl