Hachiju-hachi-ya Premium Organic Sencha Japanese Green Tea 100g　静岡 八十八夜 深蒸し 有機煎茶

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Hachiju-hachi-ya(八十八夜) fell on the eighty-eighth day after the first day of spring (risshun). it falls on the beginning of May. Spring is nearly over in Japan at this time of the year and summer is coming. It is a beautiful season full of fresh green leaves and clear skies. It is also the best season for picking tea.

Ichiban-cha is tea picked from mid-April to mid-May. The most delicious of these, the Hachiju-hachi-ya sprouts, are rich in theanine, which is an umami component. When exposed to ultraviolet light, theanine changes into the bitter component catechin. For this reason, tea picked around the time of the Hachiju-hachi-ya, when ultraviolet rays are still weak, has less bitterness and astringency, making it an excellent tea.
This green tea is made by "rough finishing" which dares not to remove the stem part which contains a lot of theanine, a flavor component.
This tea is preferred by tea connoisseurs who value taste over appearance.

A historic tea farming village in the mountains of Shizuoka Prefecture was counted as one of the five major tea production areas in the Kamakura period (1185-1333).
This tea was carefully cultivated in this historic area by tea farmers who have been growing tea using organic farming methods for about 30 years. Fireflies live near the river that runs through the village, preserving the rich natural environment.

This mild-tasting, high-grade sencha has a well-balanced aroma, sweetness, and astringency. It has a slight honey-like fragrance.
It is recommended to drink it at a lukewarm temperature of 80℃ or lower with a short steeping time, or to brew it with water.

JAS (Japan) Certified Organic JONA
Weight: 100g 3.527oz