Japan Obubu 'Kabuse Zairai' Sencha Green Tea

We're excited to offer a kabuse (two week shaded) sencha unusually produced from zairai (old seed grown tea plants). It has a smooth almost creamy sweet taste with a very gentle umami finish. Produced from 30+ year old bushes grown from seeds gives the sencha an atypical taste and texture, leaning closer in certain regards to a green oolong than a sencha. Tasting Notes: - Smooth, slightly creamy texture- Smooth sweet taste with a gentle umami finish with grass hints Harvest: Spring, May 2023 Steamed: Light (Asamushi) Origin: Kyoto Obubu Tea Farm, Wazuka, Kyoto Prefecture, JapanAltitude: 0-500mCultivar: Zarai (Grown from pre-cultivar seeds)Farmer: Akihiro “Akky” KitaSourced: Direct from the farmerPercentage of price going back to the farmer: 20%+ Brewing Advice:- Heat water to roughly 75°C/167°F- Use 2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot- Brew for 30-45 seconds Packaging: Resealable ziplock bag Location: