Origin: Nishi Tea-Farm, Kirishima (Kagoshima)
Cultivar: Yabukita, Asanoka, Okumidori, Okuyutaka, Saeakari
Elevation: 450 m
Harvest: April 2021 (First Flush), picked by machine
Type of steaming: Chumushi (normal steaming)
Ideal storing: After opening please use as soon as possible (maximum 3 months) and store in a cool, light-protected place.
Weight: 100 g
Steeping Method
First infusion:
・Amount of tea ：3 - 4 g
・Water temperature：about 45 - 50℃
・Water amount：about 70 ml
・Steep duration：70 - 90 sec
Second infusion:
・Water temperature：about 55℃
・Steep duration：10 sec
Third infusion:
・Water temperature：about 55℃
・Steep duration：20 sec
Fourth infusion:
・Water temperature：about 60℃
・Steep duration：20 sec
Mr. Nishi has won the national competition several times and even the Tennô prize for his Sencha. Not to be confused with his namesake Mr. Nishi (also from Kirishima), who is very present on the foreign market. We are the first and only retailer outside of Japan to source teas from Mr. Nishi.
As already shown in the pictures, this tea contains relatively few stems for a Kukicha. It is very round, has a strong umami and sweetness and slightly nutty notes that round off the tea perfectly. An excellent everyday tea to an unbeatable price.
