Product details Tea farmer: Osamu MatsumotoNet weight: 30g/1ozPlace of origin: Kawane-Honcho Town (川根本町), ShizuokaMountain elevation: 500mCultivar: Koshun (香駿)Plucking: Hand-pickedProduction: Light steamed About this item Mr.Osamu Matsumoto is a tea farmer with over 400 years of history in Kawane-Honcho, one of Japan’s most renowned tea-growing regions.The tea leaves are carefully hand-picked from tea fields at an elevation of 500 meters and slowly steamed in small batches, allowing the heat to reach each leaf evenly.This careful process creates a full flavor with a gentle, refreshing sweetness that feels smooth and pleasant.You can enjoy the clean and fresh taste of this Koshun cultivar, accompanied by a jasmine-like floral aroma and a long-lasting sweet finish. This tea is especially good when brewed cold. ISSEN -Single Origin Selection The ISSEN Selection features premium teas made by mountain tea farmers in Shizuoka, a region with mountains such as Mt. Fuji to the north and the sea to the south.Cool mornings and evenings, along with limited sunlight, help create fragrant, high-quality mountain-grown teas. These teas are produced in small quantities and are rarely available.We invite you to enjoy and compare the delicate flavors of these special teas. How to serve for 2 cups Allow the boiled water to cool to 60–70°C (140–158°F). Place 5 g (0.17oz) of tea leaves into a kyusu teapot and add 60 ml (2oz) of the water from Step 1. Steep for 1 minute, then pour evenly into cups, making sure to pour out every last drop.
