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Kabusecha Hougyoku 2016 No.306 Kabusecha Hougyoku 2016 No.306

Kabusecha Hougyoku 2016 No.306

partly shaded japanese green tea
Kabusecha (Hōgyōku, 蓬玉) 2016
Harvest: 2016.05.15.-05.24.
Tea types: Samidori, Yabukita

Region:
Yoshida tea garden
Uji , Japan

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Description

While in China green teas are traditionally baked, in Japan they are usually steamed. Thanks to this process the leaves can keep their natural greenness which gives them freshness and vitalising energy. The primal slightly astringent, mild violet-like  flavour later turns into long-lasting sweet aftertaste. Kind and complex tea that goes well with relaxed afternoons.

Kabusecha is a type of shaded Japanese green tea. In the absence of sunlight the leaves grow slower, and remain more soft and juicy. Due to the shade, large amounts of amino acids  concentrated in the leaves thus changing both its flavour and effect on the body.

One of Uji’s ancient tea-gardens, the Kōzan-ji (高山寺) temple is tended by the Yoshida family for nearly 500 years. This degree of proficiency echoes in their teas too: refined and extremely balanced flavours supplemented with beautiful elegance.

Preparing Instructions:

Quantity: 6-8 grams per 180ml
Water temperature: 70ºC. From fresh spring, mineral water or filtered water
Brewing time: 75/60… seconds
Infusions: 3-4 times

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