#0305.S1 Furyu: Roasted Lemongrass Tea (hand-roasted)

Lemongrass Houjicha uses lemongrass grown organically without the use of pesticides, in the city of Takeo, Saga Prefecture and Nankan, Kumamoto Prefecture in Kyushu. Furyu’s tea master Nobuhiko Ikematsu then roasts the lemongrass carefully in small batches to produce a mixture of fresh lemongrass and sweet smoky flavor. Product Info Ingredients: Roasted lemongrass Cultivar: -- Harvest Season: -- Cultivation & Processing Notes: Roasted Region: Takeo, Saga & Nankan, Kumamoto Prefecture Packaging designs and materials may vary depending on availability. Steeping Notes Tea: 2 grams or about 2 teaspoons. Time: 90 seconds. Water: 90˚C/194˚F, 200 ml. (This tea is hard to oversteep, so longer times are possible.) The amounts above are guidelines. Adjust to preference. Consider also cold steeping (see Steeping Techniques). Vendor Info Name: Furyu Bancha Specialty Shop Type: Tea shop Owner: Nobuhiko Ikematsu, Bancha specialist Established: 2010 Location: Fukuoka, Japan About Bancha Specialty Shop Furyu Bancha Specialty Shop Furyu was established in 2010 by aspiring tea master Nobuhiko Ikematsu, who works directly with farmers in Kurume City, Fukuoka, to develop delicious bancha teas. He is also a specialist gathering rare bancha teas from around Japan.