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Just 1.7 kg were carefully handpicked and steamed for 10 minutes. After rolling for 6.5 hours, just 300 grams were produced.

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The Cultivar - Kirari 31

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The Kirari 31 is a cultivar that is receiving increasing attention in recent years. It was derived from a cross of Sakimidori (the mother or pollen parent) and Saemidori (the father or pollen parent. Saemidori itself a cross between Yabukita and Asatsuyu cultivars). The cultivar was first produced in 1994 with traits such as disease and cold resistance, good growth, and tea quality in mind, and indeed has shown very good resistance against frost so has been recommended to farmers cultivating at higher elevations. In general, the quality of tea made from the Kirari 31 is greater than that of Yabukita and compares with the umami level and color of Saemidori. Ready for harvest in general 3-4 days earlier than Yabukita, it has an excellent color (as you may be able to tell from the photo) with a mild flavor that is similar to Saemidori quality.

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From 7-time Minister's Award Winning, 15th generation tea farmer Masahiro Okutomi (Okutomi Tea Garden, Sayama, Saitama), a single cultivar sencha green tea (Kirari 31) harvested on April 12, 2023, and rolled by hand for 6.5 hours.

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Just 1.7 kg were carefully handpicked and steamed for 10 minutes. After rolling for 6.5 hours, just 300 grams were produced.

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The Cultivar - Kirari 31

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The Kirari 31 is a cultivar that is receiving increasing attention in recent years. It was derived from a cross of Sakimidori (the mother or pollen parent) and Saemidori (the father or pollen parent. Saemidori itself a cross between Yabukita and Asatsuyu cultivars). The cultivar was first produced in 1994 with traits such as disease and cold resistance, good growth, and tea quality in mind, and indeed has shown very good resistance against frost so has been recommended to farmers cultivating at higher elevations. In general, the quality of tea made from the Kirari 31 is greater than that of Yabukita and compares with the umami level and color of Saemidori. Ready for harvest in general 3-4 days earlier than Yabukita, it has an excellent color (as you may be able to tell from the photo) with a mild flavor that is similar to Saemidori quality.

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Premium deep-steamed sencha (fukamushicha) harvested from the tea fields of Sayama, Miyano-san selects, blends and refines premium grade leaves for this product. Expect a deep, rich flavor.

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PREORDER ships late May - #0069.F2 Kurihara Tea: Mountain-Grown Yamecha Kabusecha Green Tea かぶせ茶

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PREORDER ships late May - #0069.F2 Kurihara Tea: Mountain-Grown Yamecha Kabusecha Green Tea かぶせ茶 - [2025] MULTIPACK 1kg (100g x 10 bags) / 2.2 lbs / May / Original bags <-- Currently not in stock. Order now for immediate procurement (2-3 week delay). If larger size available, repacking takes a week. If "sold out", please inquire for more accurate availability.

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Kabusecha tea is grown beneath shading, reducing about 85% of the sunlight. This allows the leaves to mature without obtaining bitterness like gyokuro. However, the period of shading is usually shorter, 10-14 days, allowing for a slightly more astringency than gyokuro and producing a tea with a refined balance.

 

Steeping Notes

  • Tea: 5g. Time: 60 sec. Water: 60C/140F, 200 ml. Resteep 2-3 times
  • Following Gyokuro steeping methods, as well as ice or cold steeping methods also recommended. See Yunomi.life/steep for more info.
  • Shaded tea such as Kabusecha and Gyokuro are known for their umami flavor which is overwhelmed by the bitterness of catechins that are extracted at hot temperatures. After the umami has been extracted and enjoyed while steeping at lower temperatures you can continue steeping at high temperature to extract the more bitter flavors. 

Product Info

  • Name: Mountain-Grown Yamecha Kabusecha Green Tea
  • Ingredients: Green tea
  • Cultivation notes: Machine harvested, shaded for 2 weeks
  • Processing: Regular steaming
  • Producer: Kippei, Yuji, and Akio Kurihara (Father and sons), Kurihara Seicha Ltd.
  • Location4236 Kita Yabe, Yabe-mura, Yame-shi, Fukuoka Prefecture 834-1401, JAPAN
  • Size / # of Fields: About 3 hectares
  • Altitude: 300 - 700 meters

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PREORDER ships late May - #0069.F2 Kurihara Tea: Mountain-Grown Yamecha Kabusecha Green Tea かぶせ茶

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Kabusecha tea is grown beneath shading, reducing about 85% of the sunlight. This allows the leaves to mature without obtaining bitterness like gyokuro. However, the period of shading is usually shorter, 10-14 days, allowing for a slightly more astringency than gyokuro and producing a tea with a refined balance.

 

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  • [2025] MULTIPACK 1kg (100g x 10 bags) / 2.2 lbs / May / Original bags
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