Kawane Sencha - Harumidori (Loose tea)

This 2025 first flush, hand-picked sencha tea is made from a single origin unique cultivar, ‘Harumidori’. It is a single estate tea grown in high altitude mountains at 600 m by the Tsuchiya tea farm. They only produce around 10 kg per year. Unlike regular sencha tea, it is steeped at a low temperature of 45-50 °C like gyokuro. It has a light cream aroma with floral notes, slightly buttery flavour with a smooth umami finish. Packaging options explained Description Cultivar: Harumidori Region: Tsuchiya Nouen, Shizuoka Prefecture 50 g To make hot tea Tea: 12 g or 2 tbsp Water: 300 mL at 45-50 °C Steep: 1-1.5 min. To make cold brewed tea Tea: 12 g or 2 tbsp Water: 500 mL (2 cups) at room temperature Steep: 2-6 hours in the fridge