An ultra limited stock of just a few hundred grams of sweet scented kinmokusei flowers from Kajihara-san’s farm was harvested in mid-October and blended with his delicious black tea (wakocha). Product Info Ingredients: Black Tea, dried kinmokusei blossoms (osthmanthus) Cultivar(s): Zairai Harvest: June 20 (tea), Oct 14 (kinmokusei blossoms) Region: Tsuge village, Ashikita town, Kumamoto Storage: Store sealed airtight in cool, dry area avoiding sunlight Steeping Notes Tea: 5 grams Time: 3-5 minutes (please adjust to personal preference) Water temperature: 90C/194F degrees Water amount: 200-300 ml About the Tea Farmer Name: Toshihiro Kajihara Vendor Type: Family farm (Kajihara Tea Garden) Location: Ashikita, Ashikita-gun, Kumamoto 869-6303, Japan The Kajihara Tea Garden is cultivated by Toshihiro Kajihara, a 3rd generation tea farmer based in the 9-family hamlet of Tsuge in Ashikita Village, Kumamoto. Being first born in his family, he was expected to continue the family business and so specialized in tea during his studies in the Public Agricultural University in Kumamoto prefecture. At the age of 20, he returned home to start his tea career. Learn more about the Kajihara Tea Garden
