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SUPER NATURAL – Basil & Tea

PAPERSKY has released a new lightly carbonated drink this summer made exclusively from natural ingredients! This dream collaboration is made possible thanks to our partners over at TEA FACTORY GEN, located in the Sera Highlands of central Hiroshima Prefecture, renowned for its fertilizer-free and pesticide-free tea production, and CAN-PANY, a — you guessed it — canning company at the forefront of promoting non-alcoholic beverage culture, based in Kiyosumi Shirakawa, Tokyo.

07/26/2024

The rich, full-bodied aroma that fills your senses with each sip comes from Italian Basil Dolce Fresca, grown 100% pesticide-free. This exceptional basil variety, developed with the help and expertise of PAPERSKY’s editor-in-chief Lucas, also stars in The Traveling Veggie Shop  Micotoya’s dried tomato ice cream and the basil paste made by Sukumo Herb’s in Kochi Prefecture.

The base of this refreshing drink blends TEA FACTORY GEN‘s Seicha, a fragrant tea crafted without kneading the leaves, and Hamacha, a sun-dried Bancha—both pesticide-free. 

In an era where the younger generation is drifting away from tea, this blend seeks to reignite their love for its timeless appeal. The flavor is perfectly balanced with a zesty kick from lemons grown on Ikuchi Island, a signature spot along the scenic Shimanami Kaido, adding a refreshing burst of acidity.

This drink was born from the vision of our editor-in-chief Lucas, a passionate outdoor enthusiast, who wanted a beverage that pairs perfectly with activities like hiking, cycling, and walking. Designed as a refreshing post-activity energy booster, it’s lightly sweetened and made without any harmful ingredients, so you can chug it down and quench your thirst guilt-free.

The label showcases CAN-PANY’s signature design, featuring the logos and names of PAPERSKY and TEA FACTORY GEN.

SUPER NATURAL Basil & Tea is now available at the in-house shop and online store at CAN-PANY, the Japanese tea stands Tea Stand Gen and Tea Stand Yamate and Ocha to Taiyaki no Mirume in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and the organic select food shop Hi.Fu.Mi., and a café NorthSouthEastWest in Nagano City, and stationery and sundry goods shop HIGHTIDE STORE in Fukuoka, and Micotoya in Yokohama, and Restaurant Simples in Shizuoka City, and Handmade Soba Naru in Hamamatsu City, and the groceries shop Loka in Kochi City.

text | Shotaro Kojima photography | Kazuto Uehara