Description
This tea is made in Ryogochi, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan. It is produced from the Inaguchi cultivar, an uncommon cultivar discovered in 1988 in the estate of Mr. Inaguchi.This tea has a round, vegetal and fruity first impression, then becomes increasingly fresh and floral.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Shizuoka, Japan
- Tea colour:
- Green tea
Tasting notes
Feuille sèche
Appearance: beautiful regular needles
Colour: beautiful dark green
Notes: fresh sea spray, fresh vegetal
Infusion
Notes: cooked vegetable, fruity, hot butter, sweet seaweed
Liqueur
Colour: light green
Texture: silky
Flavour: umami, sweet
Notes: cooked vegetal, fruity, floral (osthmanthus), fresh
Suggestion of preparation
With the tasting set: 2' minutes in water heated to 70°C.
With the Kyusu / Shiboridashi by successive 1 minute infusions.
Grands Crus: savour the exceptional
Rare and ephemeral, teas identified as Grands Crus by Palais des Thés are the result of alchemy between a tea plant variety, its terroir and the talent of an artisan grower. Meticulously plucked, processed and sourced in the most respected tea gardens, our Grands Crus unveil unique flavours that reflect the refinement of their origins.