#0588.S5 Ohana Botanica: Smoky Earl Grey (Kaneroku Matsumoto Tea Garden)

The citrusy aroma of Italian bergamot is fused with Shizuoka Black Tea and a touch of Oolong Tea cultivated and crafted then expertly smoked by tea farmer Hiroki Matsumoto. A delicious fusion of two worlds and two cultures. Click here for a smoked version! 3rd generation tea farmer Hiroki Matsumoto manages some 30 fields in the Kiriyama region of the Makinohara plain in Shimada, Shizuoka. He utilizes the UNESCO designated World Heritage agricultural tradition, Chagusaba, to cultivate his tea leaves. This tradition requires farmers to cultivate sasa grasses surrounding the tea fields, and use the grasses as fertilizer in the fields. Product Info Ingredients: Black tea, oolong tea, Italian bergamot flavoring Harvest: Summer Region: Kiriyama, Shimada, Shizuoka Producer info Name: Kaneroku Matsumoto Tea Garden Type: Family business, tea farm & factory Location: 1806-21 Kiriyama, Shimada-shi, Shizuoka-ken 428-0035