Tarui Tea Farm: Chouseiden - Shizuoka Sencha (JAS Organic)

The Tarui Family's Organic Sencha Chouseiden, meaning "long-life", utilizes Shizu 7132, a rare cultivar that provides a full-bodied, rich flavor balanced with sweetness. Only bud and first two leaves used. 

Product Info

• Name: Organic Sencha Chouseiden
• Japanese name: 有機長生殿
• Ingredients: green tea
• Cultivar: Shizu 7132
• Cultivation & Processing Notes: Uses only the top bud and first two leaves (isshin niyou 一芯二葉)
• Steaming: Fukamushi, deep-steamed
• Harvest: Spring
• Region: Nearaicho, Shizuoka Prefecture

Steeping Notes

Consider also cold steeping or ice steeping (see Steeping Techniques).

1st steeping

Tea: 5 grams or 1 teaspoon. Time: 45-60 sec. Water: 70˚C/158˚F, 180-240 ml.

2nd steeping

Tea: same. Time: 10-20 seconds. Water: 80˚C/176˚F, 180-240 ml (about 1 cup).

3rd steeping

Increase time to 30-45 seconds or to desired strength.