The tea fannings filtered out during the refinement of premium gyokuro themselves make a great, quick steeping tea. The flavor fades fast after the first steeping, but a great way to taste the umami of gyokuro at a reasonable price. Product Info Ingredients: Green tea Cultivar: Blended Harvest: Spring Cultivation & Processing Notes: Shaded for 3 weeks before harvest. Fannings filtered from gyokuro production are gathered into this tea. Region: Blended Instructions Tea: 3 grams. Time: 30-60 seconds. Water: 60C/140F, 200 ml. Adjust parameters to find the best strength of flavor for your palette. Hotter water generates more bitterness. Cold water steeping creates a sweeter tea. See Yunomi.life/steep for more techniques. Flavor In this tea pleasant umami and gentle sweetness mix with soft green notes. There is a refreshing hint of bitterness, but overall the flavor is round and fresh. Vendor Info Name: Aoi Seicha Type: Factory Established: 1910, company incorporated as AOI Seicha in 1966. CEO: Ayano Honda Employees: 60 Address: Kamiyashiki-7 Kamimachi, Nishio-shi, Aichi-ken 445-0894 Matcha for the North American market can be bought from U.S. subsidiary AOI Tea
