Loose leaf Archer's Arrow Iccha Kariban Japanese green tea
Steeped cup Archer's Arrow Iccha Kariban Japanese green tea
Loose leaf Archer's Arrow Iccha Kariban Japanese green tea
Steeped cup Archer's Arrow Iccha Kariban Japanese green tea
TeaSourceSKU: 87052

Archer's Arrow Iccha Kariban | Green Tea

$ 9.70
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4.6 (8 reviews)
Limited inventory — only 11 remaining
Tea Size: 2 ounce

A nimble-bodied cup with a pointed floral character. The high aromatics are supported by a sweet citrus rind quality that minimizes the brothy mouthfeel typical of Japanese teas. A distinct and pleasant experience.

Produced May 2025 in the Kagoshima Prefecture. It’s a 2nd leaf and soft stem mix from first flush material. The picked leaf undergoes a withering process and then a light steaming to accentuate and preserve the floral quality. It blurs the line between traditional Japanese and Chinese green tea characteristics, creating a unique tea with wide appeal.

Ingredients: green tea

Steeping Instructions

3 grams | 10-12 oz water | 175°F | Steep 3 min. 

Number of Cups

2 oz makes 19 cups, 4 oz makes 38 cups, 1 lb makes 151 cups

Ingredients
green tea
Steeping Instructions

Western Steeping Method

Steep 3 grams of tea in 10–12 oz of 175°F (79°C) water for 3 minutes.

Approximate Cups of Tea per Package

This estimate is based on the recommended steeping instructions for this tea. Actual yield will vary depending on your steeping method and personal preference.

2 ounce
Makes about 19 cups of tea
4 ounce
Makes about 38 cups of tea
1 pound
Makes about 151 cups of tea
Tea Type Green tea
Origin Japan
Sub-origin Kagoshima
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Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.6 / 5 from 8 reviews.

A neutral, pleasant grassy character. What the store description notes as citrus usually lands on my palate with a sort of chive-like bite in the finish that I don't particularly care for. My tastes tend toward Chinese greens, for what it's worth. At this price point I like Sycamore Grove and Four Seasons.

Greg 3/5

Archer's Arrow Iccha Kariban | Green Tea

Iccha can be a bit sharp or astringent in the first brewing, particularly if brewed at 175F instead of 160. It is very fresh tasting, with what I think of as that Japanese grassy-ness The second brewing is very smooth and even more green, my favorite cup. It makes a good third and, if brewed right away, a good fourth (letting it sit in the infuser leads to a fermented taste).

Beth 5/5 Verified

Archer's Arrow Iccha Kariban | Green Tea

This newly-developed tea is a new favorite of ours. My preferred method of brewing it is in a kyusu for three infusions at 170° with .6 grams of tea per 1 ounce of water and brewing times of 1'30"/1'/1'30". I won't list any taste descriptions because those tend to be very personal—my wife and I always have different descriptions for teas we dislike and ones, like this one, that we like very much. I will say that this tea has something we prefer in green teas: a lingering and pleasant aftertaste. Iccha Kariban is also very reasonably priced for a tea of this quality.

Roger 5/5 Verified

Archer's Arrow Iccha Kariban | Green Tea

This newly-developed tea is a new favorite of ours. My preferred method of brewing is in a kyusu for three infusions at 170° with .6 grams of tea per 1 ounce of water. I won't list any taste descriptions because those tend to be very personal—my wife and I always have different descriptions for teas we dislike and ones, like this one, that we like very much. I will say that this tea has a quality that we enjoy very much: a lingering and pleasant aftertaste.

Roger 5/5 Verified

Archer's Arrow Iccha Kariban | Green Tea

This has been my daily tea for about a year. As a sencha lover, this tea delivers a relatively delicate vegetal flavor profile I love at a very reasonable price. Also a forgiving tea in my experience - still delicious if over-steeped, steeped a bit hot, or not measured accurately. Good for a second steeping. Also very good iced. Highly recommend to any fan of Japanese greens - a wonderful value for a delicious tea

Lauren 5/5 Verified

Archer's Arrow Iccha Kariban | Green Tea

While ordering another batch of this tea I realized that this is my new favorite. With its very light floral and fresh vegetal notes I kept reaching for this green tea as my daily drinker. Highly recommend for yourself and your guests!

Kasee K. 5/5 Verified

Archer's Arrow Iccha Kariban | Green Tea

This tea is good. But it's definitely not the classic Shizuoka sencha that I'm accustomed to. It kind of reminds me of a Chinese green tea. I thought perhaps this was a deep-steamed green tea, so I was expecting more depth and a grassy flavor. But, as the description accurately relays, this tea is floral and not heavy. To be honest, this tastes a bit like a "budget sencha." But, the price is very reasonable! I would still recommend this to people who like Japanese green tea.

Josie 4/5 Verified

Archer's Arrow Iccha Kariban | Green Tea