Competiton Grade Teas

Origin: Tea Farm Kobayashi from Kyotanabe, Uji (Kyoto)

Cultivar: Asahi

Shading time: 40 days (Kanreisha Shading)

Elevation: 20 m

Harvest: May 2024 (First Flush), hand-picked

Type of steaming: Asamushi (short steaming)

Special features: This tea was top placed at this year's National Competition.
 
Ideal storing: Use as soon as possible after opening. If possible store in the refrigerator and wait five minutes after taking it out of the refrigerator until the tea has reached room temperature.

Weight: 15 g

Origin: Tea Farm Kobayashi from Kyotanabe, Uji (Kyoto)

Cultivar: Asahi, Saemidori, Gokô

Shading time: > 30 days

Elevation: 20 m

Harvest: May 2024 (First Flush), hand-picked

Type of steaming: Asamushi (short steaming)

Special features: Was among the best 40 Gyokuros at the national competition.
 
Weight: 10 g

Origin: Tsuji Tea-Farm, Uji-Shirakawa (Kyoto)

Cultivar: Asahi

Shading time: 40 days (Honzu-Shading)

Elevation: 100 - 150 m

Harvest: May 2023 (First Flush), hand picked

Type of steaming: Asamushi (short steaming)

Special features: The tea was shaded about 40 days before the harvest and picked by hand, grown by the most prestigious Tencha farmer in Japan, Mr. Tsuji. This Tencha was among the best six Tenchas at the national contest. "Ori" means the same as Karigane only for Tencha.
 
Ideal storing: Use as soon as possible after opening. If possible store in the refrigerator and wait five minutes after taking it out of the refrigerator until the tea has reached room temperature.

Weight: 40 g

Origin: Ôyama Tea Farm, Sonogi (Nagasaki)

Cultivar: Saemidori

Elevation: 100 m

Harvest: April 2021/ 2022/ 2024 (First Flush), hand-picked

Type of steaming: Fukamushi (deep steaming)

Special features: By Mr. Ôyama, who has already won the national competition several times.
 
Ideal storing: After opening please use as soon as possible (maximum 3 months) and store in a cool, light-protected place.

Weight: 50 g