SAWANOHA Kamairicha Yabukita 50g
This partially roasted green tea is made of the Yabukita cultivar by teamaster Nagao, by turning the tea leaves in a large hot pan at a lower heat which makes the tea produce nutty notes of hazelnut with flavors of almonds, toasted cashews and roasted seaweed.
The result is a yellow-green, refreshing, smooth tea with a mildly roasted and rich flavor, with no astringency.
Only a few skillful tea growers still possess the expertise required to produce this tea.
Process: This unique tea is prepared according to an ancient procedure, introduced to Japan by the Chinese more than 500 years ago. There are not many tea producers anymore who produce this kind of tea. Kamairicha, means pot or kettle-roasted tea.
To prevent fermentation right after picking the tea, the tea is not heated by steaming it (temperature not exceeding 100°C) but by constantly stirring it in an iron pot (of which the surface temperature may rise to 300°C) or by heating it in a rotating stainless steel drum.
Character: The deep-roasting of the tea gives it its specific floral taste and beautiful aroma.
Terroir: Ureshino, Saga Prefecture, Kyushu island, Japan
Tea farm: Dedicated tea farm in Ureshino, single origin, single cultivar.
Harvest: 1st harvest (Ichibancha), mid-May 2025
Cultivar: Yabukita, producing fresh and vegetal flavors in the tea
Brewing:
2 heaped tsp per 300ml, 70°C water. Steep for 2-3 minutes. Suitable for several infusions.
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