Origin: Takenouchi Tea-Farm, Satsumacho (Kagoshima)
Cultivar: Asatsuyu
Elevation: 200 m
Harvest: April 2023/ 2024 (First Flush), scissor picked
Type of steaming: Chuumushi (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 ：4 g
・Water temperature：about 65℃
・Water amount：about 70 ml
・Steep duration：40 - 60 sec
Second infusion:
・Water temperature：about 70℃
・Steep duration：10 - 20 sec
Third infusion:
・Water temperature：about 70℃
・Steep duration：20 - 30 sec
Fourth infusion:
・Water temperature：about 80℃
・Steep duration：30 - 40 sec
A Jun-Sencha (non-shaded Sencha) from Satsumacho, Kagoshima. 99% of the teas produced in Kagoshima are shaded, therefore traditionally grown Jun-Senchas are a real rarity from this growing area.
The cultivar Asatsuyu gives this Sencha a wonderful umami and a nice sweetness with an interesting vegetable flavour reminiscent of green beans. Overall, very well-balanced and with a long-lasting sweet aftertaste.
