Steep time
1–3 min
Recommended
Steeps
2
Recommended
Water temp
80°C
Recommended
Leaf ratio
—
Oxidation
—
Caffeine
Medium
Highlighted notes
Roasted Nuts
Overview
Tip: start at ~95°C, then adjust down 3–5°C if it turns sharp.
Pairing: sushi, steamed vegetables, or citrusy salads
~Grown without the use of pesticides or chemical fertilizers~ This is a specially cultivated roasted bancha tea made using traditional farming methods that were used throughout Japan until the Meiji period. Grown in the mountainous regions of Ehime Prefecture, Yoshiichiro Onishi's tea leaves are fully matured until autumn and then sun-dried. This tea is grown without the use of pesticides or chemical fertilizers.