Yokota Tea Garden: Competition Grade Asamushicha (Lightly steamed sencha)

A lightly steamed (asamushi) sencha, grown and processed by 4th, 5th, and 6th generation tea farmers of the Yokota family in the Sayama region of Saitama specifically for this year's tea competition in Autumn. The light steaming helps the leaves retain its shape and creates a delicate, translucent, golden-colored tea.

PRODUCT INFO

• Name: Competition Grade Asamushicha
• Ingredients: Green tea
• Cultivar:  
• Harvest: Spring
• Region: Sayama, Saitama
• Tea Farm: Yokota Tea Garden
• Location: 12-5 Sawa, Sayama, Saitama 350-1303 JAPAN

STEEPING NOTES

Consider also cold steeping (see Steeping Techniques).

• Tea: 5 grams
• Time: 60 seconds
• Water: 70C/158F, 200 ml
• Resteep 3x.