Sparkling tea is brewed tea with carbonation — designed to function like dry sparkling wine at the dining table, without any alcohol or sugar.
Unlike sweet soft drinks, sparkling tea focuses on the natural character of the tea leaf: aroma, dryness, and food pairing.
Lacto-fermented tea (Bodai-Sancha) is produced by fermenting tea leaves with naturally occurring lactic acid bacteria — the same microorganisms found in yogurt and kimchi.
No bacteria are added from outside. The fermentation is driven entirely by microorganisms naturally present in the tea leaves themselves.
The process: Steaming → Anaerobic fermentation (~4 weeks) → Sun drying → Finished tea leaf.
Is bodhi bottle-conditioned?
No. Fermentation occurs entirely at the tea leaf stage during Bodai-Sancha production. The finished bodhi beverage is extracted Bodai-Sancha liquid with CO₂ added — there is no active fermentation in the bottle. bodhi is a stable, pasteurized sparkling beverage, not a bottle-conditioned product.
Zero added sugar — and this is a deliberate philosophy, not a compromise.
We designed these beverages to be enjoyed during a meal, the way you would drink a dry wine. Sugar competes with food flavors and masks the natural character of the tea leaf.
Our philosophy: the tea itself is the star. We want to express the aroma, acidity, and origin of each leaf — not cover it with sweetness.
A note on acidity
All Craft Sparkling Tea products are properly pasteurized and pH-controlled for food safety compliance.
Extraction: All five products use low-pressure vacuum extraction at approximately 70°C or below, preserving delicate aroma compounds that would otherwise be lost at higher temperatures.
About organic acids (malic acid & citric acid)
Four of the five Craft Sparkling Tea varieties contain malic acid and/or citric acid. These are not flavor additives — they serve two specific purposes: balancing the natural character of each tea variety, and enabling ambient (room temperature) shelf storage without refrigeration.
| Tea | Best Pairing |
|---|---|
| Yuzu Sencha | Seafood, sushi, light appetizers |
| Lemon Bancha | Grilled meat, BBQ |
| Apple Wakocha | Cheese, charcuterie, desserts |
| Ginger Hojicha | Spicy cuisine, savory dishes |
| bodhi | Universal — pairs like dry champagne |
Serve well chilled (5°C) in a wine glass or champagne flute for best aroma.
We welcome inquiries from importers, distributors, restaurants, hotels, and retailers worldwide.
| Channel | Details |
|---|---|
| info@nagamine-seicha.co.jp | |
| @nagamine.tea | |
| Website | nagamine.jp |
| Phone | +81-54-624-0671 |
Nagamine Seicha is a Japanese tea producer based in Yaizu, Shizuoka Prefecture — one of Japan's most renowned tea-growing regions.
Founded in 1876, we have 150 years of tea expertise, with 8 stores across Japan including Tokyo, and a thriving online shop.
From traditional sencha and hojicha to our pioneering lacto-fermented tea and sparkling tea, we invite you to explore tea in an entirely new way.
Download our product brochures for detailed information.