Kisa · 喫茶 · the tea house
Kisa is a husband-and-wife tea shop in Phoenix, Arizona. Our name comes from 喫茶, the old Japanese word for a neighborhood tea house: a place to sit down, slow down, and have one good cup.
She's Japanese, we live in the desert, and every blend is a little of both: Japanese tea traditions, Arizona character, and a lot of tasting at the kitchen table. Nothing ships until she approves it. Then each bag gets her red seal and a lot number, written by hand.
We started with three blends for three moments of the day: No. 01 First Light for the morning, No. 02 Golden Hour for the afternoon, and No. 03 Lamplight for the last quiet hour.
一期一会 — this moment only happens once.