Japan Obubu 'Sencha of the Earth' Green Tea
£5.40
A smooth almost creamy sencha with a gentle sweet taste and light grass profile.
Produced from 30+ year old bushes grown from seeds gives the sencha an atypical taste and texture, leaning closer in certain regards to a green oolong than a sencha.
Tasting Notes:
- Smooth, slightly creamy texture
- Gentle grass taste with a sweet start
Harvest: Spring, May 2019
Steamed: Light (Asamushi) Origin: Kyoto Obubu Tea Farm, Wazuka, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan Brewing Advice: Packaging: Resealable ziplock bag Location:
Altitude: 0-500m
Cultivar: Zarai (Grown from pre-cultivar seeds)
Farmer: Akihiro “Akky” Kita
Sourced: Direct from the farmer
Percentage of price going back to the farmer: 20%+
- Heat water to roughly 75°C/167°F
- Use 2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 30-45 seconds
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