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The World of Japanese tea
... and birds
Hello! I am Erina, a passionate tea lover and the person behind toridori. I am based in Mechelen, Belgium.
The name "toridori" comes from an old Japanese term "toridori-nari (とりどりなり)" - meaning variation or diversity. All teas I am curating here are unique in colors, tastes and stories, reflecting the rich history and diversity of Japanese tea.
The name "toridori" also means "birds (とりどり )" in Japanese. They are the cute little guides who help you through the journey into the world of Japanese tea.
Three passions in one cup of Japanese tea
Japanese tea has been always in my life for as long as I can remember, but my interests in this wonderful beverage started from its taste. Later since I started my PhD in agronomy, I started to find science in every corner of the world of Japanese tea. In the spring of 2022 I traveled around Japan after a long time living abroad, and I re-discovered Japanese tea as our identity and our cultural heritage. It is such a fascinating subject to pursue in my life.
I want to spread the charm of various faces of Japanese tea. And through this I want to make your tea life richer and more enjoyable.
How many kinds of Japanese tea do you know?
Macha, sencha, hojicha, gyokuro...these are all different types of Japanese green tea. There are also other types of green tea, black tea, and more. And the combination of variety and locality - regional or even at farm level - creates whole ranges of flavors and taste experiences. Japanese tea diversity is actually very big.
I am building toridori's tea selections to present such unique diversity of Japanese tea. It will be my pleasure to help you find your favorite Japanese tea!
Living with nature through a cup of Japanese tea
In Japan, seasonality is the very important keyword in every aspect of life. As a cultural and historical beverage, Japanese tea has been strongly connected with the changing seasons of our country. When you drink a cup of tea, you are tasting the tea but also the season of that moment.
At toridori, I want to introduce this concept into Belgium and to bring a cup of seasonality into your daily life.
The beauty and warmth of handcrafts
The life we live now is the extension of the past. In the old days, all things were made by hand. For the sake of cost efficiency, however, handcrafts are now becoming less common in our society.
I like handcrafts because I can feel the soul of the creator. That's why toridori supports traditional crafts. I am currently preparing toridori's tea accessories with local artists in Belgium and in Japan.