Morita Tea Garden #02: Sayama Sencha, Kakurei

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Tea type
Green Tea
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Ingredients
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Flavors
Asparagus, Astringent, Freshly Cut Grass, Kale, Lettuce, Marine, Umami, Vegetal
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Typical Preparation
Use 4 oz / 120 ml of water
Set water temperature to 160 °F / 71 °C
Use 3 g of tea
Steep for 1 min, 0 sec
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“I have negligible experience with Japanese green tea, but after reading about the hype surrounding shincha for three years running, I decided to give it a try. Since I had no idea what I was doing,...” Read full tasting note

Description

The Morita family’s quality sencha is a result of 10 generations of tea farming. Like their Premium Sencha, Suiren (but with smaller leaves), this Sayama region green tea can be steeped to be very astringent with a touch of umami (savoriness) using hot water, or with a great balance between astringency (shibumi) and umami savoriness using warm water.

“The delicate crane”, kakurei, is the mythical crane, a divine animal with the longevity of a thousand years, and a symbol of good fortune. More commonly known by the first character, tsuru 鶴, the crane evokes the magical, majestic power of nature.

Aroma ☆☆
Astringency ☆☆☆☆☆
Sweetness ☆☆☆☆

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