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Deep Steamed Yabukita, first flush single cultivar fukamushi sencha, 70g
Cold Energy, Fuller Bodies, Green teas, Japan, Lighter Aromas, Organic teas, TeaUS$25.5狭山 上煎茶 深蒸し薮北
In classic sencha production, the leaves are steamed optimally to attain that richly intense green colour. A fukamushi sencha ( i.e. deep steamed sencha 深蒸し茶), on the other hand, goes through at least double the duration. This yields a yellowish green tea that is softer, less astringent, less bitter, and with a fuller, smoother mouthfeel. The extra steaming time causes more cracks in the cell walls in addition to the leaf cuticle, allowing a significantly higher release of pectins and other soluble salutary contents in the final liquor, which would otherwise be trapped in the leaf however long the infusion time is. This allows for a dramatically smoother texture and rounder body compared to the classic sencha. We have picked a production from the rich dark volcanic soil in the Sayama area by Master Tanaka. The popular cultivar Yabukita manifests itself distinctly in this Spring harvest. Net weight: 70g (2.5oz) in Kraft-alu pillow
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Kyoto Sencha Syunsai, organic Japanese green tea, 60 g
Cold Energy, Fuller Bodies, Green teas, Japan, Lighter Aromas, Organic teas, TeaUS$26.5春霽 おくゆたか 有機京都一番摘
A well delivered kick with the “just right” amount of strength is the joy of sencha for many tea drinkers. The key, though, is in whether the tea delivers the layers and intricacies like any fine tea should. A not so commonly employed tea cultivar, Okuyutaka, which can yield a finer aroma and more complex taste than other popular tea plants, is used for this top notch organic sencha of our pick. In addition to harvest quality, the mastery and care in processing is critical. Our producer in Kyoto spends more than double the time compared to the modern method so the rolling and heating of the leaves can be gradual and slow in order to render the truly traditional, and more complex taste profile of a respectable sencha. Presenting Tea Hong’s Kyoto Sencha Syunsai, a most enjoyable old style Japanese green tea by the multiple award winning tea master Kikuoka sensei and his diligent team. Net weight: 60g (2.1oz) in Kraft-alu pillow
