We recommend the warm water steeping method for this Yakushima Shincha. Steep it in a small amount at low temperature to enjoy the umami flavors more distinctly, then again at higher temperatures to release more flavors.
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First steeping
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\nTea: 5 grams
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\nTime: 90 seconds
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\nWater: 65C/150F degrees, 200 ml
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Second steeping
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\nTime: 10 seconds (the tea is primed at this point so will extract flavor immediately)
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\nWater: 80C/176F degrees, 200 ml
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Third & fourth steeping
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\nTime: 30-60 seconds
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\nWater: 90C/195F degrees, 200 ml
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An extra early harvest from the popular tea farm on Yakushima Island, Kagoshima, Japan, this blend by farmer Watanabe-san is an exquisite taste of umami as a lightly steamed sencha. Package may differ from photo.
\nSteaming: Asamushi, or lightly steamed. This results a leaf that is kept more intact than longer steaming, and therefore results in a clearer, liquid that extracts more slowly from the leaf for multiple steepings. This type of steaming is usually reserved for higher quality leaf.
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\nOrganic certification: Note to wholesale customers, this product is grown and processed to JAS organic certification. Please contact us for proper organic export documentation. Minimum purchase may be required.
We recommend the warm water steeping method for this Yakushima Shincha. Steep it in a small amount at low temperature to enjoy the umami flavors more distinctly, then again at higher temperatures to release more flavors.
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First steeping
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\nTea: 5 grams
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\nTime: 90 seconds
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\nWater: 65C/150F degrees, 200 ml
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Second steeping
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\nTime: 10 seconds (the tea is primed at this point so will extract flavor immediately)
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\nWater: 80C/176F degrees, 200 ml
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Third & fourth steeping
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\nTime: 30-60 seconds
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\nWater: 90C/195F degrees, 200 ml
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Flavor Profile
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Based on our own tasting, this product has the following profile. However, tastings are not conducted side by side, and different water, ambient temperature, etc. may affect the outcome. Please use this profile as a simple guide.
Hiroshi Kobayashi is an award winning blender, and one of 13 tea professionals in Japan who hold the top rank of tea appraisal, level 10.
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Flavor Profile
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Based on our own tasting, this product has the following profile. However, tastings are not conducted side by side, and different water, ambient temperature, etc. may affect the outcome. Please use this profile as a simple guide.
Hiroshi Kobayashi is an award winning blender, and one of 13 tea professionals in Japan who hold the top rank of tea appraisal, level 10.
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Product info
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\nIngredients: Salt (made in Japan), maltodextrin, granulated sugar, matcha, ume fruit paste (Japanese plum), powdered kombu (kelp seaweed), dried shiso (perilla leaves) flakes, amino acid flavoring, citric acid, flavoring.
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\nManufacturer: Kouyoudo
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\nCEO: Saito Kumiko
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\nScale: 9 employees, all women
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If you have travelled to Kyoto, Japan, you may have come across this Onomiyasu Koyocha (or Kouyoucha) as you visited Buddhist temples such as Ryoanji, and places of accommodation.
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Indeed, the Kyoto Kouyoucha has been the number 1 product sold annually in Kyoto. This matcha blend includes matcha from Kyoto, powdered shiso (perilla leaves), ume (Japanese plum), and konbu (kelp seaweed) which together creates a savory, mellow, and salty combination that is sure to help bring you to enlightenment.
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In Japan, kombu (kelp/seaweed) is an essential aspect of the Japanese cuisine. The konbu is dried, then it is often cut into small pieces or crushed into a powder. Konbu is often utilized in celebratory occasions to symbolize felicity. This is because the sound 'konbu' is similar to the word 'yorokobu' which means 'to rejoice' in Japanese. Because the ingredients of this tea are often utilized in Japanese cuisine, you can also experiment using this tea in your cuisine as flavoring or to make ochazuke. Enjoy!
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\nIngredients: Salt (made in Japan), maltodextrin, granulated sugar, matcha, ume fruit paste (Japanese plum), powdered kombu (kelp seaweed), dried shiso (perilla leaves) flakes, amino acid flavoring, citric acid, flavoring.
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\nManufacturer: Kouyoudo
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\nCEO: Saito Kumiko
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\nScale: 9 employees, all women
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\nRegion: Kyoto
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From the village of Yuikamatsuka (now simply Yui) in Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture, this is a deep-steamed sencha green tea with a deep green color and medium astringency. Near the Ooi River (Ooigawa), the area is blessed with a morning mist that is evidence of the temperature difference between night and day that produces great tea leaf.
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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 is 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.
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While not quite what we would call a kabusecha, the leaves for Kakurei are shaded for about 10 days before harvest for extra umami flavor notes, and low astringency.
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THE NAME: KAKUREI 鶴齡
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\"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.
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\nIngredients: Green tea
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\nHarvest: May
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\nCultivar: Blend (Yabukita, Fukumidori, Sayama Kaori, Sae Akari, and others)
The Morita family are 10th generation tea farmers, and the eldest son (pictured above) has just decided to become the 11th generation.
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Located in the Sayama region of Saitama Prefecture, the Morita family was affected by the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant failure in March, 2011. While their tea is tested to be radiation free (test results available), Sayama-cha is being avoided by vendors. We hope to help out the Morita family by connecting them with tea lovers around the world.
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On behalf of the Morita family, we greatly appreciate your understanding and trust that the tea provided here is tested and found to be completely safe.
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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 is 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.
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While not quite what we would call a kabusecha, the leaves for Kakurei are shaded for about 10 days before harvest for extra umami flavor notes, and low astringency.
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THE NAME: KAKUREI 鶴齡
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\"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.
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\nIngredients: Green tea
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\nHarvest: May
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\nCultivar: Blend (Yabukita, Fukumidori, Sayama Kaori, Sae Akari, and others)
The Morita family are 10th generation tea farmers, and the eldest son (pictured above) has just decided to become the 11th generation.
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Located in the Sayama region of Saitama Prefecture, the Morita family was affected by the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant failure in March, 2011. While their tea is tested to be radiation free (test results available), Sayama-cha is being avoided by vendors. We hope to help out the Morita family by connecting them with tea lovers around the world.
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On behalf of the Morita family, we greatly appreciate your understanding and trust that the tea provided here is tested and found to be completely safe.
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#0865.S5 Chikumeido: Warakake Tenmei Kabusecha わらかけ【天明】 - 10g / 0.35 oz
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The 7th Tea Master of Chikumeido Shizuoka Tea, Nishimura Eiji, nearly a century ago was one of the first tea purveyors to begin selling kabusecha. Then it was known as hot water gyokuro (netto gyokuro) and farmers covered their tea plants with straw (warakake) to shade the leaves. Today, Chikumeido continues the tradition with their warakake series.
Tenmei - light of heaven - is the 4th highest grade in the Warakake series and is a blend that creates a perfect balance between umami savoriness and grassy bitternes.
Ingredients: Green Tea
Storage: Store airtight in cool, dry location.
Best by date: We always ship with at least 3 months left. (Standard period for best recommended quality is 9 months after production.)
About Chikumeido Shizuoka Tea
Chikumeido Shizuoka Tea itself is one of Japan's oldest companies, established in 1781 at the beginning of the reign of the 11th Tokugawa Shogun, Ienari, by founder Nishimura Shoatsu Tadazane. The 7th tea master, Nishimura Eiji, who created this product, is also credited with popularizing the term "hot water gyokuro" - what we call today Kabusecha (Warakake series from Chikumeido).
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First Flush (Spring)
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The 7th Tea Master of Chikumeido Shizuoka Tea, Nishimura Eiji, nearly a century ago was one of the first tea purveyors to begin selling kabusecha. Then it was known as hot water gyokuro (netto gyokuro) and farmers covered their tea plants with straw (warakake) to shade the leaves. Today, Chikumeido continues the tradition with their warakake series.
Tenmei - light of heaven - is the 4th highest grade in the Warakake series and is a blend that creates a perfect balance between umami savoriness and grassy bitternes.
Ingredients: Green Tea
Storage: Store airtight in cool, dry location.
Best by date: We always ship with at least 3 months left. (Standard period for best recommended quality is 9 months after production.)
About Chikumeido Shizuoka Tea
Chikumeido Shizuoka Tea itself is one of Japan's oldest companies, established in 1781 at the beginning of the reign of the 11th Tokugawa Shogun, Ienari, by founder Nishimura Shoatsu Tadazane. The 7th tea master, Nishimura Eiji, who created this product, is also credited with popularizing the term "hot water gyokuro" - what we call today Kabusecha (Warakake series from Chikumeido).
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