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Studio Ghibli tea blends contain ingredients inspired by 'My Neighbour Totoro'

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By Oona McGee, SoraNews24

When Studio Ghibli fans want to unwind and relax, they might put on a Ghibli movie, but now there’s a way to make that activity even more relaxing, with a cup of Totoro tea.

There are two original blends to choose from, each packaged in a gorgeous can featuring Totoro in a forest setting.

▼ The green canister has Totoro on the front…

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▼ …and a small and medium Totoro on the back.

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▼ Inside is a pack of corn tea, in honour of the corn that features in the film.

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There are eight two-gram teabags inside the pack, with real pieces of corn imparting a sweet yet mild flavor. Corn tea is believed to have a number of health benefits as its fiber, iron and potassium content is said to regulate blood sugar levels while supporting the kidneys and aiding digestion.

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The second product in the series is Mikan Tea, which sees Totoro and friends frolicking amongst the clovers.

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This can also contains eight two-gram teabags, but this time it’s a fruity blend with mikan, or Japanese mandarin, as the star ingredient.

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This is a particularly timely release, as mikan are commonly enjoyed around Japan in winter, with many people eating the fruit while seated at kotatsu heated tables.

▼ This mikan tea will warm you up while providing a good dose of vitamin C to keep you strong through the winter.

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Teas this good deserve to be used with the best implements, and for that the studio is providing us with a Totoro tea spoon.

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There’s no cuter way to make a cuppa, especially if you have an insulated Totoro mug to go with it.

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Not everyone likes to make tea with a teabag, so the Totoro tea spoon allows loose-leaf lovers to open the tea bags and pour the contents out into the canisters.

▼ With a spoon as cute as this, we’ll only ever want to drink loose-leaf teas.

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The teas and tea spoon are back in stock after a sell-out run, just in time for winter. Priced at 2,484 yen and 990 yen respectively, they can be purchased at Donguri Kyowakoku stores and online.

Source: Donguri Kyowakoku

Insert images: Donguri Kyowakoku

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I expect this may be popular with ladies of all ages.

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