Hakuro – A Gentle Cup to Welcome Autumn
Hello everyone, this is Keko from the online team 😊
September has arrived, and with it comes a quiet seasonal shift known as Hakuro—“White Dew.”
It’s the time when the mornings grow cooler,
and dew begins to gather on the grass.
The days are still warm,
but in the early hours, you can feel a whisper of autumn in the air.
🌿 Morning chill, warm tea
On Hakuro mornings, there’s something comforting about the small rituals:
The sound of water heating.
The gentle warmth of a teacup in your hands.
The calm that comes from just taking a moment to breathe.
It’s not about doing anything grand.
Just being present with your tea.
🍵 Tea that suits the season
This time of year calls for something soft and slow.
Try a mellow gyokuro brewed with low-temperature water,
or a deep-steamed sencha with longer steeping time.
Not too hot.
Just warm enough to ease you into the day.
With a sweetness that lingers quietly on your tongue.
☁️ Tea makes you notice the sky
Even if life is busy, a few minutes with a cup of tea
can help you see the changing shape of the clouds,
or feel how the sun is shifting ever so slightly.
Sometimes, tea is how we notice the seasons.
Hakuro is a beautiful threshold.
Summer is still here, but autumn is gently knocking.
Let your tea help you welcome that change.
Not with a shout, but with a whisper.