Saicho Sparkling Tea

Saicho Sparkling Tea is a premium sparkling tea producer, developed with the same precision and ambition as high-quality wine . The brand focuses entirely on gastronomic quality and proves that non-alcoholic beverages can be complex, layered, and seriously versatile at the table.

Saicho is served in top restaurants worldwide and is known for its minimalist style, pure expression and focus on origin and tea variety.

The House of Saicho Sparkling Tea

Saicho Sparkling Tea was founded in London with a single, clear vision: to treat tea with the same care as wine. Each bottling is based on a single tea variety and a single origin, similar to a varietal or single-vineyard approach in wine.

The name Saicho evokes purity and precision. From the outset, a minimalist approach was chosen, with each bottling revolving around a single tea variety and a specific origin. Just like with wine, transparency is key: what you taste stems directly from the origin of the raw material.

Saicho collaborates with tea producers from Japan, China, and Sri Lanka, among others, and focuses on transparency, precision, and balance.

Origin and raw materials

Saicho's foundation is high-quality loose leaf tea from specific origins. Each tea is selected for its aromatic complexity, natural tension, and structure. The tea's origin determines the character of the final sparkling tea, just as terroir determines wine.

By working with one type of tea per bottling, the expression remains pure and recognisable.

Purity and ingredients

Saicho consciously chooses the purest possible composition. All products meet the following criteria:

• 0% alcohol
• no preservatives
• no artificial fragrances or colorants
• vegan friendly
• low in calories
• no added sulphites
• halal certified

These principles underline Saicho's philosophy: quality starts with what you leave out.

Production and method

Saicho Sparkling Tea is made using cold extraction , a technique that eliminates bitterness and preserves the tea's aromatic finesse. The drink is then lightly carbonated, with fine bubbles that add structure and freshness without overpowering the tea.

This method ensures:

• a dry, refined style
• clear aromatic layering
• tension and length in the aftertaste
• a mature mouthfeel

The approach is closely linked to the philosophy behind traditional method sparkling wine , but completely alcohol-free.

Style and taste experience

Saicho Sparkling Tea is sleek, elegant, and culinary-focused. The style is never sweet or heavy, but instead emphasizes balance, freshness, and complexity. Thanks to tea's natural structure, these drinks serve as an excellent alternative to sparkling wine.

The bubbles are subtle and supportive, keeping the focus on scent, texture and length.

When do you choose Saicho Sparkling Tea?

Saicho is perfect for occasions when alcohol isn't desired, but quality is paramount. Think dinners, business settings, gourmet menus, or refined aperitifs. The style appeals to lovers of champagne, brut sparkling wine, and dry white wine.

Saicho Sparkling Tea at Perfectewijn.nl

At Perfecte Wijn, you'll find Saicho Sparkling Tea for those seeking a non-alcoholic alternative at a high culinary level. This isn't a replacement for wine, but a category of its own with the same ambitions: origin, precision, and experience.