Smith's Tea Company from Portland holds its first pop-up in Japan. Immerse yourself in the aromatic tea culture.

For those who usually grab a cup of coffee when they want to take a breather, tea is an option that we want you to know about. A world of blends as deep as, or even deeper than, coffee awaits you.

I realized this when I drank a cup of "SMITH TEAMAKER," which is holding its first pop-up store in Japan at "Shibuya Scramble Square. Specialty tea, as amazing as it sounds.

Smith Tea Makers was started in Portland in 2009 by Steven Smith, a key figure in American tea culture. Smith Tea Makers is known for its innovative and complex blends of black, green, and herbal teas that have raised the bar on the possibilities of black tea, green tea, and herbal teas.

In addition to the brand's worldview, the pop-up will feature 22 of Smith Tea Maker's signature blends, as well as the new Organic Wellness Collection and limited-edition blends.

No.54 Golden Light ［ 15 packets ］ ¥3,780

No.15 Suze Thayer ［ 15 packets ］ ¥3,780

First up is Smith Tea Makers' first-ever Organic Wellness Collection, a caffeine-free herbal tea made with only carefully selected USDA organic-certified ingredients.

Two types were released: "No.54 Golden Light," which has a unique and energizing aroma of turmeric, black pepper, and cardamom, and "No.15 Soothsayer," which is mainly made of peppermint, ginger, and echinacea, and is pleasantly refreshing as it passes down the throat.

The former is designed for yoga and post-workout physical conditioning, while the latter is designed for relaxing the body and mind.

No.110 Ice Cream Royal ［ 15 packets ］ ¥3,780

And the blend that will be available only at the pop-up is called No. 110 Ice Cream Royal. SALT & STRAW, a craft ice cream maker from Portland, thought, "If we could enjoy ice cream anywhere, anytime, wouldn't everyone be happy? This is their idea that "if everyone could enjoy ice cream anytime, anywhere, it would make everyone happy.

This tea is based on Taiwanese oolong tea and topped with pearl sugar, chamomile petals, amaretto, and double-fold vanilla. It is easy to drink as it does not have the unpleasant sweetness that is common in this type of tea, and its gorgeous aroma brings ice cream to mind.

No.2022 Mix & Match ［ 6 packets ］ ¥2,200

However, it is not easy to choose the right one. So, the first thing I would like first-timers to try is Mix & Match. You can choose 6 of your favorite teas from a number of teas and take them home with you. You can enjoy the aroma of many teas, so find your favorite and take it home with you.

SMITH TEAMAKER meets TOMOKO HIRAOJI CAMP CUP ［354ml］ ¥4,950

And there will also be collaborative cups featuring various blended raw materials by TOMOKO HIRAOJI.

In addition to the free tea workshops and tea diagnosis, purchasers will also receive a #flowership single-flower bouquet and a tote bag made in collaboration with BAGGU for purchases over 12,000 yen, and tea drinks from Maruyama Coffee located next to the first floor entrance of the museum. Maruyama Coffee, located next to the entrance on the first floor of the museum, offers tea drinks made by Smith Tea Maker. This is already a festival.

It is not an easy place to try, but please give it a try. You will be surprised!