Description
A spring sencha
Located on the island of Kyushu, in southern Japan, Kagoshima offers an exceptional terroir dedicated to tea cultivation. This ichibancha — or first spring harvest — is crafted from the Yutakamidori cultivar, a variety renowned for its ability to deliver remarkably balanced aromas.
The flavour profile of this sencha combines the freshness of cut grass and fresh hazelnut with buttery and briny notes, all set against a delicately powdery texture.
Special qualities
Origin: Kagoshima, Japan
Color: Green tea
Tasting notes
Dry leaf
Appearance: leaves rolled into fine needles
Liquor
Color: light green
Mouthfeel: finely powdery
Mouthfeel: umami
Notes: cut grass, fresh hazelnut, buttery, briny
Suggestion of preparation
Hot Tea Preparation:
Using a tasting set or teapot: Steep for 3 minutes in water at 70°C (160°F).
Traditional preparation: Ideal with a kyusu or shiboridashi.
Iced Tea Preparation:
Using a teapot or carafe: Infuse 8g of leaves in 50 cl of room-temperature water for 30 minutes. Remove the leaves and place in the refrigerator.
Grands Crus: savour the exceptional
Rare and ephemeral, teas identified as Grands Crus by Palais des Thés are the result of alchemy between a tea plant variety, its terroir and the talent of an artisan grower. Meticulously plucked, processed and sourced in the most respected tea gardens, our Grands Crus unveil unique flavours that reflect the refinement of their origins.