“Tonight is special for two reasons: I’m using the last of this tea, and I’m drinking it in my brand new hand-made ceramic tumbler! It’s one of two, and they just came in the mail yesterday, but I...” Read full tasting note
“It’s Shincha season! I decided to order a Fukamushi and an Asamushi (light steamed) sencha this year. For the fukamushi I decided to go with this tea from Yuuki-cha (therefore this note is for the...” Read full tasting note
“Backlog. Bought this as a shincha this past spring. Being a deep steamed sencha, it needs hotter water to fully express itself. I steeped this for 1m at 175 F followed by a flash 15 second steep...” Read full tasting note
“For review, brewed around 150F for a little under two minutes for the first steep. Pours a medium cloudy green, plenty of sediment from my pot with a clay filter (recommend using a mesh filter for...” Read full tasting note
Organic Kagoshima Sencha Saemidori is a deep steamed organic fukamushi sencha comprised of the precious young leaves that appear in spring. The saemidori tea bushes used for this sencha are specially cared for and given priory by its cultivator. They are harvested only once a year and harvesting only takes place at the optimum timing in spring. In addition, a plantation area with the most suitable fertile soil, correct altitude and safest growing environment were carefully selected. Soil is managed throughout each harvest year with only natural fertilizer and with the utmost of care. As a result of all of these factors, the quality of this organic fukamushi sencha is maintained to a high standard.
The flavor is sweet and smooth with very little astringency, and it’s accompanied by a wonderful fresh aroma and beautiful green tea liquor. It’s an organic Kagoshima deep steamed sencha of exceptional quality!
More info at:
http://www.yuuki-cha.com/saemidori-kagoshima-fukamushi-sencha
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