This blend of the best, handpicked leaves from farmer Hiraoka-san's tea fields also includes a slight amount of slightly withered leaves to create a complex, unique flavor profile with subtle notes of grape according the farmer. Steeping Notes Tea: 5 grams Time: 60 seconds Water: 70C/160F, 200 ml Use hotter temperature for more astringency, cooler temperature for more sweetness. Also take a look at our Steeping Techniques section for info on cold steeping and ice steeping, etc. Product Info Ingredients: Green Tea Cultivar: Blend of the youngest leaves from the garden Shaded for a few days before harvest Harvest: mid-April, handpicked Region: Sayama, Saitama Producer Info Name: Hiraoka Tea Garden CEO: Tadahito Hiraoka Location: Sayama, Saitama Established: During the Edo Period (1600 - 1868, exact date unknown)
