Green tea
Sencha Asamiya is produced by a small grower in the tiny mountain region of Asamiya, Shigaraki, entirely without the use of pesticides. The tea is grown here at an elevation of 300–500 meters above sea level. Asamiya is one of Japan’s original tea-growing regions and is counted among its famous tea regions, lying very close to Kyoto. It is one of the oldest tea-growing areas in Japan, if not the very oldest, and the first tea seeds are said to have been planted in the area by the monk Saichō.
The tea has dark emerald green leaves as some shading of the tea bushes has taken place before harvesting, which gives the tea a sweeter taste.
Origin: Asamiya, Shigaraki, Japan
Taste: Well balanced taste, umami.
Appearance: Emerald green straight-cut leaves.
Steeping Instructions:
2dl - 6g tea at 75 °C water, 1 minute.
Pour out the last drop between steeping's.
Second steeping 75 °C, pour directly.
Third steeping 80 °C, pour directly.
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Preparation of sencha tea
