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Description
Hailing from Tanegashima, the tsuyumidori cultivar enchants with its creamy texture and delicate aromas. Harvested in April, this rare tea reflects the artistry of Mr. Matsushita San, who reveals here a subtle and captivating expression of a very rare cultivar.
An ichibancha, where mellow sweetness is delicately balanced by a subtle touch of umami. It reveals vegetal and buttery notes that embrace the palate.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Kagoshima, Japan
- Tea colour:
- Green Tea
Tasting notes
Dry leaf
Appearance: fine shiny needles
Liquor
Colour: light green
Texture: smooth
Flavour: umami
Notes: fresh vegetal, buttery, fruity, subtly marine, hint of vanilla
Suggestion of preparation
Prepare this tea warm:
With the teapot or the tasting set: 3 minutes in water heated to 160°F.
With the kyusu or the shiboridashi: 10 g / 12 cl
- 1st infusion: 160°F - 1 minute
- 2nd infusion: 160°F - instantaneous
- 3rd infusion: 160°F - 45 seconds
Also delicious iced.
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.