At 108teaworks,
we specialize in single-origin Ise Tea,
crafted exclusively from leaves grown in Mie Prefecture.
From our Deep-Steamed Green Tea with its rich,
velvety sweetness to our Roasted Hojicha with its comforting,
toasted aroma,
we offer a collection of teas you’ll love to keep in your home.
Our goal is to make Japanese tea as effortless and cherished
as your favorite coffee or black tea.
Choose your favorite cup, prepare a small treat,
and let our tea be the perfect companion for your most beautiful moments.
In addition to enjoying our tea at home,
we offer wholesale services for cafes, coffee stands, and restaurants.
We are dedicated to supporting businesses that wish to serve authentic Ise Tea to their customers.
The Spirit Behind Our Name: Why "Tohachi"?
The name "Tohachi Saryo" was chosen to honor and carry forward the legacy of my ancestor, Tohachi Takase.
The Sophisticated Tea Merchant: Crossing Meiji Seas with a Modern Spirit
It was the Meiji era. Carrying Ise tea nurtured with devotion in his own gardens in Matsusaka, Mie, Tohachi set out for the Port of Kobe. At that time, Kobe was a city buzzing with the excitement of opening to the world and filled with exotic charm. There, Tohachi stood his ground, negotiating boldly with American trading houses, including the renowned Smith, Baker & Co.
Spending half of each year in Kobe, he wore his top hat with effortless style as he forged vast export routes stretching toward the American West Coast. His presence was remarkably pioneering for the time—the very embodiment of a "high-collar" merchant, driven by boundless passion.
Awakening Tohachi’s Spirit in the Reiwa Era
We seek to revive in the Reiwa era the same brilliant vision Tohachi once beheld—a world captivated by Ise tea. Our mission goes beyond simply selling tea; we strive to give modern form to his forward-thinking sensibilities and his sincere craftsmanship, which once reached across the seas to deliver only the finest quality.
The name "Tohachi Saryo" embodies our unwavering resolve to bridge the century-long gap and share the charm of Ise tea with the world once again.
A little about me
I worked at a coffee stand in Aoyama, Tokyo for six years,
The pandemic became a turning point for me to pause and reflect on my future and the way I want to work.
It was then that a friend’s casual remark reminded me
of that one cup of tea I used to drink at my grandmother's house as a child.
“What if I could bring this tea to everyone again in this modern era?”
That spark of inspiration was the beginning of everything.
Using the expertise I built by moving to Tokyo and studying coffee—
a craft I truly love—I decided to take the stylish and high-collar work
that Tohachi-san established in the Meiji era,
and bring it back to life once more in this new Reiwa era.
Named after our founder, Tohachi, we carry his legacy from the Meiji era to the Reiwa era.
I have proudly taken up the baton of his vision and passion.
From Mie to Tokyo, and now to the world.
We are bringing Ise Tea to every corner of the globe.
I invite you to experience a cup for yourself—
I truly hope you’ll give it a taste.
