Japan Yame Kuma 'Sencha Tsuyuhikari' Green Tea
£6.45 £8.05
A fantastic complex sencha which combines a strong umami taste with a herbal quality resulting in a very smooth creamy texture coupled with a sharpness.
Winner of the 2023 Japanese Tea AWARD encourage prize.
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 creamy texture
- Strong umami notes with a herbaceous quality
Harvest: Spring, April 2024
Steamed: Light (Asamushi)
Origin: Kuma Family Tea Farm, Yame, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan
Altitude: 100m
Cultivar: Tsuyuhikari
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
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