A smooth almost creamy sencha with a gentle sweet taste and light grass profile. Produced from 30+ year old bushes grown from seeds gives the sencha an atypical taste and texture, leaning closer in certain regards to a green oolong than a sencha. Tasting Notes: - Smooth, slightly creamy texture- Gentle grass taste with a sweet start Harvest: Spring, May 2025 Steamed: Light (Asamushi) Origin: Kyoto Obubu Tea Farm, Wazuka, Kyoto Prefecture, JapanAltitude: 0-500mCultivar: Zarai (Grown from pre-cultivar seeds)Farmer: Akihiro “Akky” KitaSourced: Direct from the farmerPercentage of price going back to the farmer: 20%+ Brewing Advice:- Heat water to roughly 75°C/167°F- Use 2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot- Brew for 30-45 seconds Packaging: Resealable ziplock bag Location:
Steep time
2–5 min
Recommended
Steeps
5
Recommended
Water temp
75°C
Adjust to taste
Leaf ratio
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Oxidation
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Caffeine
medium
Typical
Highlighted notes
Creamy
Overview
Tip: start at ~95°C, then adjust down 3–5°C if it turns sharp.
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