TEA Okazaki Mint Green

The city of Okazaki, located in Aichi Prefecture, is the fireworks capital of Japan – more than 70% of the country’s fireworks are produced within the city limits.  Interestingly, while fireworks have been made in Okazaki since at least the day of the Tokugawa Shogunate (1603-1868), most of the companies that produce them are no more than 30 or 40 years old.  Why? Due to Japanese insurance regulations, if a factory blows up it’s just cheaper to start a new company. Ka-boom! Naturally, for a city made famous by blowing things up, the biggest day of the year in Okazaki is a fireworks festival that draws revelers from all over Japan.  The night is huge – fireworks are set from two locations far enough away not to shatter windows in the town. The festival is so famous that its size is considered a good indicator of the state of the national economy.  If things are good, the explosions are plentiful.  If the economy is lagging, they’re a little thin. 

What does all of this have to do with a decaf green tea blend? Well, we figured that after a night spent listening to the sounds of countless Roman Candles and watching the visual majesty of star burst after star burst, anyone would need a soothing beverage to help chill them out.  Okazaki Mint was blended to do just that.  The blend begins with a premium decaffeinated Sencha that’s fired up with luscious spicy peppermint and mellowed out with fruity floral notes of Chamomile.  An exceptional caffeine-free cup full of flavor and body.