Steep time
3–5 min
Recommended
Steeps
2
Recommended
Water temp
100°C
Adjust to taste
Leaf ratio
1g / 100ml
300 ml Recommended
Oxidation
—
Caffeine
High
Highlighted notes
Orange
Overview
Pairing: breakfast pastries, aged cheese, or dark chocolate
This first flush organic black tea from Nara has a sweet orange citrus aroma, earthy flavour with citrus notes and a long, mildly sweet astringent finish. It is a single estate tea made from the unique Benihikari cultivar that has been revived for making black tea. Packaging options explained Description Cultivar: Benihikari Region: Tsukigase Kenkoucha-en, Nara Prefecture 60 g To make hot tea Tea: 3 g or 1 tbsp Water: 300 mL at 100 °C Steep: 3 min. To make cold brewed tea Tea: 6 g or 2 tbsp Water: 500 mL (2 cups) at room temperature Steep: 2-6 hours in the fridge