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For seasoned tea lovers — nature’s clarity in every sip Harumidori is the pride of Yamahira-en — the farmer’s pick this year. Organic, first flush, from the same Mt. Ashitaka terroir as our Tsuyu-hikari . Where Tsuyu-hikari opens with floral and citrusy top notes, Harumidori goes deeper — rich umami, a soft, gentle aroma, and a crystalline, glass-like texture that feels almost transparent on the palate. This is the tea to try if you’re a seasoned tea enthusiast. It may carry some bitterness and astringency — but that’s not a flaw. That’s structure. It allows you to experience the pure flavor of tea as it is — a vivid drop of nature, unmasked and unpolished. Japanese tea comes in endless varieties and expressions — but if there were a textbook example of what tea can be, this one belongs in it. Best enjoyed with a careful brew — lower temperature and the right amount of leaves.