Description
Tea expert Tyas Sosen says...
The Saemidori cultivar is a hybrid crossbreed between the Yabukita and Asatsuyu tea bush species. In comparison to Yabukita the varietal sprouts several days early and produces a better yield. It produces a deep green leaf and when processed into sencha it expresses a mild yet characteristic aroma.
The sencha produced with this cultivar on the organic farms of Tsukigase Kenkō Chaen is especially rich in minerals. Although a hint of herbal bitterness may be distinguished, it pleases the drinker with a natural umami flavor that could be likened to the sweetness of corn. Its authentic fragrance is again slightly enhanced through a short period of gentle withering prior to processing.
Product Info
- Ingredients: green tea
- Cultivar: Saemidori
- Harvest: Spring
- Region: Tsukigase, Nara, Japan (single estate)
Steeping Info
Measurements per person.
- Tea: 3 grams
- Water temperature: about 80˚C/176˚F degrees
- Water amount: about 100 ml
- Time: 40~60 sec
Producer Info
- Farm Name: Tsukigase Kenkō Chaen
- Farmer: Fumiaki Iwata
- Type: Tea farm
- Region: Tsukigase, Nara, Japan (single estate)
- Curated for Yunomi by: Tea expert Tyas Sosen (Tea Ceremony Kyoto). Based in Kyoto, Tyas is the first Belgian to become a certified Japanese Tea Instructor, and a licensed instructor in the Enshu School of Chado (The Way of Tea, aka "tea ceremony").
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