Origin: Ôta Tea Farm from Tenryû, (Shizuoka)
Cultivar: Kuritawase
Elevation: 400 m
Harvest: April 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
Steeping Method
First infusion:
・Amount of tea ：3 g
・Water temperature：about 60℃
・Water amount：about 60 ml
・Steep duration：40 - 60 sec
Second infusion:
・Water temperature：about 60℃
・Steep duration：10 sec
Third infusion:
・Water temperature：about 60℃
・Steep duration：20 sec
Fourth infusion:
・Water temperature：about 60℃
・Steep duration：30 sec
Fifth infusion:
・Water temperature：about 60℃
・Steep duration：40 sec
Sixth infusion:
・Water temperature：about 70℃
・Steep duration：20 - 30 sec
Mr. Ôta is one of the most famous Sencha masters in Japan. He has won the national competition several times (including 2019 places 1 - 3) and even the Tennô prize. We are the first and only retailer outside of Japan to source teas from Mr. Ôta directly, without intermediaries. His teas are characterized by their extraordinary aroma.
Normally this tea field is used for school projects, but this year due to Corona, they have been cancelled. This gave Mr. Ôta the opportunity to produce a small quantity of this special cultivar this year.
The aroma of this Sencha is extraordinary: honeydew melon and coconut dominate the picture and are accompanied by a beautiful sweetness and light tannins. For friends of oolong but of course also of green teas an absolute must-buy.
Since the projects will probably take place again next year, this tea will most likely only be available this year.
