#0463.M1 Marushige Shimizu Tea Farm: うぶごえ新茶 2024 Ubugoe - Premium New Field Sencha, Kirari 31 Limited edition (Discontinued in 2024)

Grown and processed by the Shimizu family of Suizawa, Mie Prefecture, this limited edition regular steamed sencha was crafted with tea leaves from a new tea field that was only planted 4 years ago. In the 30-50 year life of a Japanese tea field, this is a newborn! The Shimizu family therefore calls this product Ubugoe 産声, meaning “the cry of a newborn”. This year's Ubugoe tea field is cultivar Kirari 31. Tasting notes Product Info Cultivar: Kirari 31 Cultivation & Processing Notes Steaming: Regular Steaming Harvest: Late April Region: Suizawa Village, Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture Steeping Notes 1st Steeping: Tea: 4 grams. Time: 1 minute. Water: 70˚C/176˚F, 200 ml. 2nd steeping: Tea: same. Time: 10-20 seconds. Water: 90˚C/194˚F, 200 ml. 3rd steeping: Increase time to 30-45 seconds or to desired strength. **Consider also cold steeping or ice steeping (see Steeping Techniques).