“Tea from July 2019. Super short steeping time. Brews very light green colour and of course it is clear. I feel completely tired today, I had another inventory check in night, but it was more okay...” Read full tasting note
“A good tea, but not for me. Very astringent, lots of seaweed notes. I’ve been back to this a few times but I’ve really settled into the Chinese greens and this is just too astringent for me. Not...” Read full tasting note
“I’m going to hold off on a rating until I get to experiment a bit more, but I wanted to get my initial notes down. Tea is from July 2017. Brewed western-ish, based on pkg directions (3.5g/175ml, 70...” Read full tasting note
A powerful sencha with strong astringent tones which develops into a gentle sweet finish.
Sourced direct from Obubu’s farm in Kyoto.
Tasting Notes:
- Strong astringent tones
- Powerful grassy taste with a sweet finish
Harvest: Summer, July 2017
Origin: Kyoto Obubu Tea Farm, Wazuka-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Altitude: 0-500m
Cultivar: Yabukita
Farmer: Akihiro “Akky” Kita
Sourced: Direct from the farmer
Percentage of price going back to the farmer: 20%+
Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 70°C/158°F
- Use 1-2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 60 seconds
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