“This is one of two shinchas I ordered from Yuuki-cha, and it’s made up the bulk of my at-home tea drinking over the past few weeks. It’s delightful, and I am quite taken by the novelty of drinking...” Read full tasting note
“My third kamairicha and once again a top-notch green tea. There’s an amazing range of flavors that unfurls on your tongue as it steeps. The taste is a mix of fruity, umami, grassy, sweet, and...” Read full tasting note
When our grower first sent us this Kamairicha to sample it was instantly something that caught our attention. Firstly, because we can honestly say we had never come across this particular cultivar before, and secondly because when we brewed it we were intrigued by how amazingly savory the aroma and the taste was!
After some discussion with the grower and some research into this breed we found that it is in fact a cultivar that was developed specifically for Kamairicha, so needless to say it’s a pretty difficult-to-come-by cultivar, and is only really cultivated by specialist growers in Miyazaki and a few other growers elsewhere.
It’s an exceptionally fine Kamairicha offering a very distinctive aroma and taste with a deliciously savory mouthfeel. If it’s something totally different you want to try, or you are a Japanese tea aficionado looking to further your knowledge of Japanese tea cultivars, this is an absolute must!
Origin: Gokase Town, Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki, Kyushu, Japan
Organic Certification(s): JAS
Harvest Date: Late May 2012
Harvest Period: 100% Ichibancha (First Harvest)
Cultivar(s): 100% Minekaori
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