Japan Yame Kuma 'Sencha Yabukita' Green Tea
Sold Out
A sencha made with the traditional Yabukita cultivar providing a strong umami fresh cut grass taste with a slight toasted corn hint.
I'm very excited to offer a selection of Sencha from Yame Tea Kumaen, a regular winner of national Japanese tea competitions as well as international tea competitions. They are a family run farming going for over a century with the current tea master Masahiro Kuma being the 3rd generation in the family tea farm and the head of operation Kazumi Nakatani a 4th generation!
Tasting Notes:
- Smooth texture
- Strong fresh cut grass umami notes with a toasted corn hint
Harvest: Spring, 30th April 2025
Steamed: Light (Asamushi)
Origin: Kuma Family Tea Farm, Yame, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan
Altitude: 100m
Cultivar: Yabukita
Farmer: Masahiro Kuma
Sourced: Direct from the farmer
Percentage of price going back to the farmer: 30%+
Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 75°C/167°F
- Use 2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 30-45 seconds
Packaging: Resealable ziplock bag
Related Items
Tanzania Sakare Gold Black Tea
£2.50 £3.60
A lovely smooth black tea with sweet fruity tones with no bitterness or astringency. Produced by Sakare Specialty Tea Company the very first small holder... View full product details
Japan Obubu Light Roast Houjicha Green Tea
£3.25 £3.60
A new light roasted Houjicha which delivers a sweet roasted nut flavour. Sourced direct from Obubu's farm in Kyoto. Tasting Notes: - Light roast which... View full product details
Japan Yame Kuma 'Kirari 31' Matcha
Sold Out
An experimental Matcha from the famed Kuma family utilising the new cultivar Kirari 31 for the first time to produce Matcha. Sourced direct from the... View full product details
