Where do your ingredients come from?

We work with carefully selected producers in Japan and import directly from suppliers we trust. Our range is built step by step, with a focus on quality and long-term relationships.

Will you expand the range in the future?

Yes, this is just the beginning of our journey. We start with tea as a symbol of everyday rituals, but plan to carefully expand our pantry with more Japanese-inspired ingredients and tools.

How do I combine Japanese flavors with Nordic ingredients?

Japanese flavors often sit naturally alongside Nordic ingredients. Hojicha pairs well with cinnamon and cardamom buns, sencha with smoked salmon or apple pie, and genmaicha with goat cheese on rye crispbread. On the savory side, dashi and soy work as a quiet base under root vegetables, mushrooms, and white fish, and a splash of mirin lifts oven-baked pumpkin or carrots. Start small: swap one thing at a time until the Japanese flavor finds its place in your regular kitchen. More recipes are published in Nekko Journal on an ongoing basis.

Do the teas contain any additives?

No, we believe in pure flavors. Our three selected tea varieties consist of 100% natural tea leaves without added flavorings or sugar, to let the natural character of the ingredient speak for itself.

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Carefully selected ingredients

Start with Japanese tea: sencha for fresh umami, hojicha for roasted softness and genmaicha for nutty warmth. Each product is chosen to be easy to use at home with clear flavor, brewing and storage guidance.

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Featured ingredient

Uogashi Sencha - Japanese green tea (80 g)

Uogashi Sencha is a Japanese green tea with a golden hue, fresh green aroma, distinct umami, and a clean, slightly astringent finish. It is suitable both as a first step into Japanese tea and as a recurring everyday cup when you want a clear cup with distinct character. The leaves are steamed immediately after harvest and carefully rolled into their thin, needle-like shape. This sencha is grown in Japan in full sunlight, without shading, which results in a lighter golden cup, lively aroma, and more balanced astringency than a shade-grown tea. Brew Uogashi Sencha with 4-5 grams of leaves, approximately 80°C water, and a steeping time of 30-40 seconds. If the tea tastes bitter, it is usually the water or the time that needs adjustment: lower the temperature slightly, shorten the brewing time, and let the leaves show their softer green side. Drink it with rice dishes, mild fish, vegetables, small sweet treats, or as a peaceful break when you want a Japanese green tea that feels fresh, clean, and easy to return to.

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Chaginza Houjicha - roasted hojicha (100 g)

Chaginza Houjicha is an unusual hojicha made from the stems of the ChaGinza sencha by the tea house Uogashi Meicha. It resembles kukicha in raw material and feel but is roasted in the same style as a classic hojicha. The roasting results in an amber-coloured cup with soft warmth, low astringency, and aromas leaning towards roasted grains, nuts, and mild caramel. The stems make the expression lighter and airier than a leaf-based hojicha, without losing the roasted character. Brew Chaginza Houjicha with 3 grams of tea, 100°C water, and a steeping time of 30-60 seconds. It tolerates hot water better than many green teas and becomes smooth in the cup without quickly turning bitter. Drink it with rice dishes, roasted food, dark chocolate, fika (coffee break), or as a calming evening cup when you want a roasted Japanese tea with warmth, clear aroma, and a smooth finish.

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For the kitchen

Cha Cha Cha - Japanese Tea Tasting Box (23 g)

Cha Cha Cha is a Japanese tea tasting box for those who want to explore several teas at home without starting with large bags. The box contains five portion-packed tea bags: three different sencha, one genmaicha, and one hojicha. Each bag is portioned for a full pot and can be brewed multiple times. This makes the box an easy way to feel the difference between fresh sencha, mild genmaicha with roasted rice, and roasted hojicha with warmer aroma. Cha Cha Cha works both as an introduction to Japanese tea and as a small Japanese tea gift. The content is the same in all colors, so choose the box that best suits you or the recipient.

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Our approach

Roots, craft, everyday

Nekko Kitchen is a curated pantry for the Japanese kitchen. We handpick ingredients directly from producers we trust, so that every flavor you create carries its own story.

We think of the kitchen as a place for rhythm and movement. The range is shaped to fit with everyday cooking: calm teas that follow the day, dry goods that find their way into recipes, and a cookbook section that ties ingredients to occasions, from breakfast to late evening.

We taste everything before we bring it in. Brewing and cooking recommendations are written from our own kitchens, so the product is easy to use in yours from day one. When something does not deliver what it promises, we remove it from the range.

About NeKKo Kitchen

Provenance

Relationships with Japanese producers we have trusted for years.

Craft

Traditional methods without compromise.

Ritual

Ingredients for cooking as a small daily celebration.

Honesty

Only what we use ourselves and can stand behind.

Nekko Journal

Guides from the Japanese kitchen

Read more about Japanese tea, brewing and simple ways to let the ingredients find their place in everyday life.

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Cold brewed tea

Mizudashi Sencha: Japanese cold brewed iced tea

A summer guide to Japanese cold brewed green tea with soft umami, low bitterness and easy fridge brewing.

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Japanese green tea

Sencha: a tribute to Japan’s everyday tea

Get to know sencha as an everyday tea: the flavor, brewing and why it is a natural starting point for Japanese green tea.

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Choosing tea

The art of choosing the right sencha

A practical guide to color, aroma, taste and small choices that help you find the right sencha for your cup.

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Frequently asked

Questions and answers

Where do your ingredients come from?: We work with carefully selected producers in Japan and import directly from suppliers we trust. Our range is built step by step, with a focus on quality and long-term relationships.
Will you expand the range in the future?: Yes, this is just the beginning of our journey. We start with tea as a symbol of everyday rituals, but plan to carefully expand our pantry with more Japanese-inspired ingredients and tools.
How do I combine Japanese flavors with Nordic ingredients?: Japanese flavors often sit naturally alongside Nordic ingredients. Hojicha pairs well with cinnamon and cardamom buns, sencha with smoked salmon or apple pie, and genmaicha with goat cheese on rye crispbread. On the savory side, dashi and soy work as a quiet base under root vegetables, mushrooms, and white fish, and a splash of mirin lifts oven-baked pumpkin or carrots. Start small: swap one thing at a time until the Japanese flavor finds its place in your regular kitchen. More recipes are published in Nekko Journal on an ongoing basis.
Do the teas contain any additives?: No, we believe in pure flavors. Our three selected tea varieties consist of 100% natural tea leaves without added flavorings or sugar, to let the natural character of the ingredient speak for itself.

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