Kyoto Sencha Syunsai, organic Japanese green tea, 60 g
US$26.5
excluding tax and tariff
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
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Taste profile
Nose: Fresh, yet warm, savoury aroma on a roasted nori undertone with tints of floral accents. Palate: Thick, sharp, umami body in an overtone of dried shiitake tinkled with layers of herbs and minerals. Finish: quenching, savoury, lightly sweet.
Infusion suggestion
8.5g tealeaves to 200ml water
First infusion
water temperature: 70°C (158°F), duration: 60 seconds
Second infusion
Water temperature: 60°C (140°F), duration: 30 seconds (note that this is a lower temperature and shorter duration)
Third infusion: 70°C (158°F), duration: 60 seconds…
Please note that the decantation speed very much correlates with the infusion duration and subsequent infusion duration. The shorter the decantation, the more accurate you can manage each subsequent round of infusion.
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1 review for Kyoto Sencha Syunsai, organic Japanese green tea, 60 g
Kyoto Sencha Syunsai, organic Japanese green tea, 60 g
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I’m 4 (or 5, who’s counting?) bags into this sencha and I can’t get enough, this is one of the most enjoyable and complex Japanese green teas I’ve come across. In my opinion, this is right up there with what one would reasonably expect in competition-grade batches.
I’m amazed by how well this resists turning bitter – I can put 8 grams in a 400mL thermos, pour 180*F water into it, and seal it up for an hour or two before decanting & drinking.
The resulting tea is remarkably smooth with perfect clarity in the flavor profile. The body is very slippery and chewy with no abrasiveness on the palate, and there are clear notes of mushrooms, watermelon, cucumbers, and thick undertones of sea lettuce (a type of green seaweed, Ulva lactuca). The flavors are very layered and surprisingly intact considering this time & temperature combo approaches the polar-opposite of one might expect to work well.
I, on the flipside, can’t get enough of this technique. This is the only way I brew this tea now. The cups it renders are so potent, with tons of flavor bursting out in every drop.
If I lower the temperature, some creamy-floral notes seem to develop – along the lines of sea salt spritzed zucchini blossoms – so too does a distinct note of bee pollen, which really clings to the throat in the aftertaste.
Such an invigorating experience. Every time I drink it I’m blown away.