Seikoen Tea Factory No. 10: Yutaka Midori Fukamushicha (Kagoshima) - Premium (Ships late April)

Single cultivar, Yutaka Midori, tea leaves grown in Kagoshima (southern Japan) are deep steamed to make fukamushicha, a form of sencha where the leaves are broken up into small piece and that creates a deep opaque green liquor. Refined by Matsuki-san at his factory in Niigata (northern Japan), the base grade of this lot forms a tea that is wonderful for your daily cup.

Steeping: 4g, 30 sec, 200ml, 70C/160F. Use hotter water for more astringency, cooler for more sweetness; more leaves or less water for stronger flavor.

• Ingredients: Green tea
• Net weight: 20g (yunomi package), 100 grams (original)
• Cultivar: Yutaka Midori
• Harvest: Spring
• Region: Leaves from Kagoshima. Refined in Niigata, Japan.
• Storage: Keep airtight in cool, dry location.