Description
This Ichibancha is harvested in the spring in Koyu, in Miyazaki prefecture, Japan. It is made from the Saemidori cultivar. During this period, the leaves are still tender, which adds a pleasant freshness to this Grand Cru.
An indulgent spring green tea offering intense vanilla, fruity and buttery notes which develop against a smooth texture.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Miyazaki, Japan
- Tea colour:
- Green Tea
Tasting notes
Feuille sèche
Appearance: leaves shaped into fine needles
Colour: dark and bright green, light green hints
Notes: fresh vegetal, vanilla, iodine
Infusion
Notes: vegetal, iodine, vanilla, fruity (mochi)
Liqueur
Colour: light green
Texture: smooth
Flavour: umami
Notes: vegetal, vanilla, fruity (mochi), buttery finish
Suggestion of preparation
With the teapot or the tasting set: 3 minutes in water heated to 160°F.
With the Kyusu or the Shiboridashi : 5 g / 10 cl
- 1st infusion: 160°F - 1 minute
- 2nd infusion: 160°F - instantaneous
- 3rd infusion: 180°F - 30 seconds
- 4th infusion (optional): 30 minutes in cold water
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.