A unique sakura (cherry blossom) leaf black tea from Chiyonoen that has been in the process of experimentation since 2016. This black tea is made by blending handpicked dried leaves from their own sakura trees with their black tea leaves. With this characteristic black tea blend, the Harashima family won the Fine Product Award at the 2017 Nihoncha Awards (a kind of people's choice award held annually). Naturally flavored, this award-winning black tea has a pleasant spring aroma which comes from sakura leaves. Product Description Ingredients: Black Tea Cultivation notes: No pesticides, no synthetic fertilizer used in cultivation Region: Upper mountains of Yabe village, Yame District, Fukuoka, Japan. Altitude about 500 meters. Steeping Notes Tea: 5 grams. Time: 5 minutes. Water: 95C / 200F, 300 ml. Reduce time or temperature to reduce astringency. Note the aroma of sakura leaves & blossoms as you begin steeping! About the Farm Chiyonoen Tea Farm is a small tea garden operated by husband and wife farmers Masashi and Eri Harashima deep in the mountains of Yabe Village, Fukuoka, Japan. The 3rd generation farm specializes in high grade mountain-grown sencha and gyokuro. Established by his grandfather and the farm's namesake, Chiyokichi. Learn more about Chiyonoen Tea Garden
