Description
This Ichibancha is harvested in the spring in Koyu, Miyazaki prefecture, Japan. It is made from the saemidori cultivar, which is renowned for its striking green colour, its natural umami taste and its notes of vanilla.
An indulgent spring green tea offering intense vanilla, fruity and buttery notes which develop against a smooth texture.
This tea is organically grown and has been certified by an approved independent testing center.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Miyazaki, Japan
- Tea colour:
- Green tea
Tasting notes
Dry leaf
Appearance: leaves rolled into fine needles
Liquor
Colour: light green
Texture: smooth
Flavour: sweet, umami
Notes: vegetal, vanilla, fruity, toasted note, buttery finish
Suggestion of preparation
Prepare this tea warm:
With the teapot or the tasting set: 3 minutes in water heated to 70°C / 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: 160°F - 30 seconds
Prepare this tea iced:
In a teapot or a carafe: infuse 8 g of leaves per 50 cL of water at room temperature for 30 minutes. Remove the leaves and store in the fridge.
According to the kooridashi method: melt 4 ice cubes over 10 g of tea placed in a kyusu or shiboridashi.
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.