This excellent Organic Sencha Zen Cha Fukamushi Saemidori Premium or “Zen Cha” is a first flush Saemidori varietal tea from Kirishima Mountain that has been Deep-Steamed (Fukamushi), which is different from the Sencha Zen Cha we normally carry which is Lightly Steamed (Asamushi)
This is a premium grade organic-certified sencha! You'll find it to be very deep and fresh. To make this tea the leaves were shaded for 7 days prior to harvesting. This encourages the production of aminoacids which lend the tea a sweeter taste reminiscent of gyokuro tea. The Saemidori varietal is a cross between Yabukita and Asatsuyu varietals. It is often used to make gyokuro because of its sweetness and creaminess. Don't miss it!
Origin: Makizono, Kirishima, Kagoshima, Kyushu Island, Japan
Harvest: Ichibancha, 2023
Color of infusion: yellowish-green
Aroma: potent, creamy, milky, crab, cream of spinach
Flavor: deep, creamy, dense, umami, spinach, chard, long lasting grassy aftertase
Temperature: 60-65º c
Steeping Time: 30 sec; 20 sec; 40 sec; 1min....
