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Kanes Tea Factory
#0396.S5 Kanes Tea: Handpicked First Flush Black Tea Wakocha, Shoushun Single Cultivar
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Shoushun is a new and ultra rare cultivar developed by the same farmer who gave us the exquisite Marishi. This flavorful black tea features the new Shoushun cultivar, named in honor of baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani (the Shou 翔 is taken from his name, shun 春 means spring). An early budding leaf carefully harvested by hand to create an ultra premium tea with fine, delicate leaves, and a rich, sweet, toasty flavors Steeping notes For a strong bodied tea: Tea: 5g. Time: 3 min. Water: 90C/194F, 200 ml. Resteep 3 times. Depending on your preference, you may be able to get another cup or two from this leaf. Flavor The tea is soft, deep, and fragrant. The warm and full aftertaste lingers for a long time. Product Info Ingredients: Black Tea Harvest: April Region: Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture Producer Info Name: Kanes Tea Factory Location: Shimada, Shizuoka, Japan.