Asanoka Sencha
Asanoka Sencha
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LS0049 Green Tea

Asanoka Sencha

Sale price$ 28.00
Packaging Type:Loose
Unit:4 oz. Tin
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Description

On our recent trip to visit the Otsukas, they introduced us to this Asanoka Sencha. Kohei, our host, shared with us the current production of this lighter steamed Sencha, and immediately we were hooked. This tea is an early-season Sencha made from a blend of Yabukita, a famous Japanese tea cultivar, and Pingshui No. 1, a rare Chinese cultivar that is used in Japan. The tea comes from eastern Kyushu, specifically the Miyazaki prefecture, and is shaded 10-14 days before harvesting. It has a mellow-bodied cup with sweet tropical fruit aromas that dance delicately above it. The brew is well balanced with umami, with a faint trace of astringency to give it confidence.

Ingredients

Green tea.

Mike's Rating

2 Briskness
2 Body
2 Aroma
 Details: A light-bodied Sencha from Miyazaki prefecture.
 Dry Leaves: Straight dark green leaves.
 Liquor: Pale green.
 Aroma: Seaweed and mango.
 Flavors: Vegetal flavors with spinach and seaweed notes.
 Caffeine Level: Caffeinated
 Body: Light-bodied
 Brewing Time: 2 minutes
 Brewing Temp: 175º