“It’s shincha, baby! Woo! Guh. The smell kills me. So awesome. Faintly buttery, green, thick. It makes my mouth water. I’m seriously not one for much prep work with tea making because I’m...” Read full tasting note
“The Final Sipdown: Day 14.1 Oh, brother. Only on tea 22 and I’m already using a save. [For those who haven’t read, I have allotted myself five saves so I don’t have to finish a sample I...” Read full tasting note
“Rich. Delicious. Like a warm bowl of stew on a cold evening. This is a very nice treat, but not like an ice cream, more like filet mignon. Not only this, but it has such a nice aftertaste. This is...” Read full tasting note
“On my Oregon adventure, I shared this tea as a special delicacy with my wonderful hosts and friends. The emerald, graceful, silky infusions were like little keys, sip by sip turning the lock of...” Read full tasting note
From the first harvest and currently in shincha form, a very special sencha from Kagoshima prefecture located at the southern tip of Japan. Considered by many connoisseurs to be our finest sencha green tea! An exceptionally “green” green tea, we are pleased to be able to offer a green tea of quality to our customers. We urge you to compare this sencha against any of the others available on the internet for that nice emerald green color and wonderful taste. Try some today!
Growing Region: 100% Kagoshima
Year Harvested: 2010
Grown Under: Full Sun
Steaming: Deep
Aroma: Medium
Taste: Medium
Astringency: Medium
Consistency: Thick/Cloudy
Breed: Yutakamidori
Recommended Brew Temp: 170F / 77C
Recommended Brew Time: 45 seconds
Recommended Leaf to Water Ratio: .6g per 1oz (30ml) water
Notes: A legendary green tea, one of our very best
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