Family-run tea garden, Yoshino Tea Garden, was one of the first to grow this still new and rare cultivar (Sai no Midori) in Saitama before it was even given the name Sai no Midori. The cultivar takes its DNA from a child plant of Sayama Kaori (also available through the Yoshino Tea Garden as a single cultivar sencha). While it is soft to the palate, it features a rich and strong flavor. Steeping Notes Tea: 5 grams. Time: 60 sec. Water: 70C/175F, 200 ml. Steep immediately upon second steep, and 30-60 seconds for the third steep. Product Info Ingredients: Green tea Cultivar: 彩のみどり Sai no Midori Harvest: Spring Region: Hidaka City (Sayama), Saitama Producer Info Name: Yoshino Tea Garden Type: Family business, farm The Yoshino family has been farming tea in Sayama, Saitama, for at least 7 generations, and while many farmers cultivate many different cultivars, the current head, Seiichi Yoshino, has made an effort to offer single cultivar sencha to the public. He has also worked on developing his own cultivars, Horai Kincha and Murasaki Kifujin.
