The region of Ishikawa Prefecture was once called Kaga and has a centuries-long history of roasting the stems of tea leaves. Though the region itself doesn't have a large commercial tea agriculture industry, they are masters at roasting leaf stems from other parts of Japan. This version includes a mix of toasted rice for an extra nutty flavor. BOWCHA is our partner in this region, and has provided us with a light roast of high grade spring tea leaf stems. Product Info Ingredients: Green tea Harvest: Spring Region: Shizuoka, roasted in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture Steeping Notes Tea: 5 grams. Time: 60 seconds. Water temperature: 90C/194F degrees. Water amount: 200 ml Vendor Info Name: Yamane-en Tea Shop, a small tea shop in Tokyo operated by the Shiobara family. Location: 3-34-1 Sugamo, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN Established: About 60 years ago. Yamane-en is a family-operated tea shop based near Sugamo Station on the Yamanote Loop Line in Tokyo and run by tea master Michio Shiobara. With 40 years of experience in the Japanese tea industry behind him, Shiobara-san offers unique teas sourced from small villages throughout Japan as well as a number of tisanes popular in Japan for their health benefits.
