Steep time
1–3 min
Recommended
Steeps
2
Recommended
Water temp
100°C
Adjust to taste
Leaf ratio
1g / 100ml
300 ml Recommended
Oxidation
—
Caffeine
Medium
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Best pick • solid green choice from Yoshida Meicha-en, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Pairing: sushi, steamed vegetables, or citrusy salads
A unique bancha’, from Uji, Kyoto. Harvested from tea leaves with branches that matured between the first and second picking season. The leaves are sundried and gently roasted, producing a low caffeine tea with wonderful brown color, woody aroma, buckwheat honey flavour and thirst-quenching finish. Packaging options explained Description Cultivar: Samidori, Gokoh, Yabukitam Ujihikari, Saemidori (blend) Region: Yoshida Meicha-en, Kyoto Prefecture 100 g To make hot tea Tea: 3 g Water: 300 mL at 100 °C Steep: simmer for 2-3 min.