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Steep time
2 minutes
Method: standard
Steeps
2
Recommended
Water temp
80°C
Recommended
Leaf ratio
—
Oxidation
—
Caffeine
Medium
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Overview
Pairing: sushi, steamed vegetables, or citrusy salads
Steeping Notes First steeping for umami flavor: Tea: 5g. Time: 2 min. Water: 60C/140F, 120 ml. Second steeping for sencha flavor: Time: 20 sec. Water: 80C/176F, 240 ml. Third steeping for sencha flavor: Time: 40 sec. Water: 80C/176F, 240 ml. Product Info Name: Gyokushin Mecha, Kousui Japanese name: 玉真（芽茶） 光翠 Ingredients: Green tea Region: Kyotanabe, Kyoto. Vendor Info Name: Shogyokuen Type: Tea factory, family business CEO: Hiroshi Kobayashi Established: 1827 Employees: 12 Hiroshi Kobayashi is an award winning blender, and one of 13 tea professionals in Japan who hold the top rank of tea appraisal, level 10.