Competiton Grade Teas

Yamashita Competition Grade Gyokuro "Gokô"

Origin: Yamashita Teafarm, Kyotanabe (Kyoto)

Cultivar: Gokô

Shading time: > 30 days

Elevation: 50 m

Harvest: May 2020 (First Flush), hand-picked

Type of steaming: Asamushi (short steaming)

Weight: 10 g

21,50 EUR
215,00 EUR per 100 g

incl. 5% tax excl. Shipping costs

Shincha 2020 Competition Grade Sencha "Wazuka"

Origin: Since 2006 JAS-licensed organic tea farm from Wazuka (Kyoto)

Cultivar: Yabukita

Elevation: 500 m

Harvest: May 2020 (First Flush), hand-picked

Type of steaming: Asamushi (short steaming)

Ideal storing: After opening please use as soon as possible (maximum 3 months) and store in a cool, light-protected place.

Weight: 30 g

15,00 EUR
50,00 EUR per 100 g

excl. Shipping costs

Tsuji Competition Grade Matcha "Asahi" National Competition 2nd Place

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

Cultivar: Asahi

Shading time: 40 days (Honzu-Shading)

Elevation: 100 - 150 m

Harvest: May 2020 (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 tea was among the best four Matchas at the national contest.

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: 20 g

36,00 EUR
180,00 EUR per 100 g

incl. 5% tax excl. Shipping costs

Kobayashi Contest Grade Matcha "Asahi"

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

Cultivar: Asahi

Shading time: 40 days (Kanreisha Shading)

Elevation: 20 m

Harvest: May 2020 (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

27,00 EUR
180,00 EUR per 100 g

incl. 5% tax excl. Shipping costs

Yoshida Competition Grade Black Tea "Izumi" 1st Place

Origin: Yoshida Tea-Farm, Sashima (Ibaraki)

Cultivar: Izumi

Elevation: 50 m

Harvest: May 2019 (First Flush), hand-picked

Special features: This tea won the first place at this year's Nihoncha Award for the best black tea.

Weight: 10 g

from 9,50 EUR

incl. 5% tax excl. Shipping costs

Yamaguchi Competition Grade Gyokuro National Competition 2nd Place

Origin: Yamaguchi Teafarm, Hoshinomura, Yame (Fukuoka)

Cultivar: Kirari 31

Shading time: > 25 days

Elevation: 100 m

Harvest: May 2019 (First Flush), hand-picked

Type of steaming: between Chûmushi and Yaya Fukamushi (around 45 sec)

Special features: This Gyokuro got the second place at the national tea competition in Japan in 2019 and is made out of the very rare cultivar Kirari 31.

Weight: 15 g

19,50 EUR
130,00 EUR per 100 g

incl. 5% tax excl. Shipping costs

Tsuji Competition Grade Tencha "Ori" National Competition 2nd Place

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

Cultivar: Asahi

Shading time: 40 days (Honzu-Shading)

Elevation: 100 - 150 m

Harvest: May 2020 (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

25,00 EUR
62,50 EUR per 100 g

incl. 5% tax excl. Shipping costs

Kôrogi Contest Grade Black Tea "Mecha"

Origin: Kôrogi Tea-Farm, Gokase (Miyazaki)

(JAS organic licensed)

Cultivar: Yabukita

Elevation: 600 - 700 m

Harvest: May 2020, hand picked

Ideal storing: After opening please use as soon as possible and store in a cool, light-protected place.

Special features: Mecha is the tea where the youngest buds, which are sorted out during the production process, are used.

Weight: 50 g

14,00 EUR
28,00 EUR per 100 g

excl. Shipping costs

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