#0843.S5 Murakami Tea Garden: Mountain-Grown Second Flush Wakocha Koshun Black Tea 和紅茶香駿

Unique Milky Aroma Harvested in spring in the cool mountain air of Yoshiwara, Shizuoka, this first-flush, single-cultivar tea (Kōshun) is produced by tea farmer Haruki Murakami. This cultivar is relatively new, having been registered in Shizuoka on June 26, 2000. Compared to other cultivars, it is known for its faint, milk-like aroma. Brewing Information Tea: 3 g Time: 5 minutes Water: 95°C / 203°F, 200 ml For more steeping guidelines, visit yunomi.life/steep Product Information Ingredients: Black tea Cultivar: Kōshun Harvest: Summer Region: Yoshiwara, Shizuoka Prefecture Terrain: Mountain-grown, single-estate garden Farm Introduction According to Hiroki Murakami, the fourth-generation head of the farm, the exact time his family began cultivating tea is unknown, but it was his great-grandfather who built their first processing facility in the late 19th century.Based in the mountainous Yoshiwara area of Shizuoka City—famous for its sea of clouds—the family produces about 2 tons of tea annually (first and second flush). Mr. Murakami began producing black tea a few years ago, and his teas have since won numerous awards in Japan. Farm Introduction Name: Murakami Tea Garden Type: Family-run farm Founded: Late 19th century Annual Production: Approx. 1,300 kg. Only the first spring harvest is picked by the family.