#0194.S5 Dobashien Tea #01: Kakegawa Series: Imperial Shizuoka Sencha, Homare 誉

One of the finest teas at Dobashien Tea Company. Even before tasting this tea, the high quality of the “Homare” (meaning, honour) will stand out to you with its refreshing emerald color and floral aroma. Once put to taste, the elegance of its deep sweetness and mellow bitterness will please you. Dobashien Tea Company recommends this sencha from Shizuoka Prefecture as a tea for serving to your special guests or one that will be perfect as a gift. Of course, it can be enjoyed at home when you would like to indulge yourself! Product Info Name: Imperial Shizuoka Sencha, Homare Japanese name: 誉 Ingredients: Green tea Net weight: 100g / 3.52 oz (sample sized packed by Yunomi) Harvest: Spring Region: Kakegawa, Shizuoka prefecture Vendor Info Name: Dobashien Tea Company Type: Merchant & manufacturer Location: 3-17-8 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052 In 1892, Dobashien's founder Tetsugoro Dobashi established a small tea shop in a quiet residential district on the outskirts of Tokyo. As the city expanded, the area known as Akasaka-Mitsuke became one of the city's elite districts with ryotei, luxury Japanese restaurants, hosting meetings between powerful politicians. At these ryotei, only the best tea leaves from Shizuoka and other parts of Japan are served.