Steep time
3–5 min
Recommended
Steeps
2
Recommended
Water temp
95°C
Recommended
Leaf ratio
—
Oxidation
—
Caffeine
High
Highlighted notes
OrangeGardeniaMuscat
Overview
Tip: start at ~95°C, then adjust down 3–5°C if it turns sharp.
Pairing: breakfast pastries, aged cheese, or dark chocolate
First Flush Wakocha | 初摘和紅茶 Tasting notes: Grassy, muscatel, floral Origin: Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan Oxidation: ⦿⦿⦿⦿⦿This is a first flush wakocha, or "black tea" in Japanese, made from the minamisayaka cultivar. Delicate and sweet, this tea is reminiscent of freshly cut grass with hints of gardenia and orange blossom.