Loose leaf chinese green tea

Organic Sencha Saemidori

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Family: Green Tea

Origin: Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan

Season: Spring 2023

Cultivar:  Saemidori 

Sourced: Organic

Producer: Mr. Nishi


Sencha Saemidori is produced from a cross between Yabukita and Asatsuyu cultivars. Saemidori  cultivar is renowned for its balanced sweet and umami flavours. This Sencha has been shaded for 11 days prior to being harvested to enhance its rich mouthfeel.  Its brew is a bright and clear green liquor offering crisp spring steamed vegetal notes with rich umami and light sweet notes.

How to brew this tea:

              

Teapot / Western Style

  • 1tsp / 2g tea

  • 250ml / 8oz water @ 80 / 175F

    Brewing time:

  • 1st brewing length 1 minute

  • 2nd brewing length 2-3 minutes 


                 

                        

Kyusu / Senchado Style

  • 2tsp / 4-5g tea

  • 250ml / 8oz water @ 70C / 160F

          Brewing time:

  • 1st brewing length 15-20 sec           

  • 2nd brewing length 15 sec @ 80C / 175F

  • 3rd brewing length 10 sec @ 90C / 195F repeat 20-30 sec brewing length for 2 to 3 more times, to your taste.