Steep time
3–5 min
Recommended
Steeps
2
Recommended
Water temp
95°C
Recommended
Leaf ratio
—
Oxidation
—
Caffeine
High
Highlighted notes
OakSmoke
Overview
Tip: start at ~95°C, then adjust down 3–5°C if it turns sharp.
Silver Medal Winner of the 2014 International Tea Tasting Competition, Matsumoto-san smokes his black tea using the wood from Japanese whisky barrels. No flavorings or additives used. The smokiness of the tea is light, not overwhelming like a lapsang, and has been described by reviewers with notes of "oak", "smoked salmon", "plum". The wood comes from the award winning Ichiro Distillery in Chichibu, Tokyo, Japan. Product Info Name: Whiskey Barrel Wood Smoked Black Tea Japanese name: 燻製紅茶 Ingredients: Black tea Region: Shimada, Shizuoka Producer info Name: Kaneroku Matsumoto Tea Garden Type: Family business, tea farm & factory Location: Kiriyama, Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture