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Description
This ichibancha comes from Kagoshima, at the southern tip of the Japanese island of Kyushu. From the first crop of the year, the leaves are harvested close to Mount Kaimon, the region’s iconic volcano.
A spring green tea with a pronounced vegetal profile which develops into fruity, toasted hints over an oily texture which coats the palate.
This tea is organically grown and has been certified by an approved independent testing center.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Kagoshima, Japan
- Tea colour:
- Green tea
Tasting notes
Dry leaf
Appearance: fine needle-like leaves
Liquor
Colour: light green
Texture: oily
Flavour: sweet
Notes: fresh vegetal, iodised, toasted, fruity finish
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: 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.
Using kooridashi method: melt 4 ice cubes over 10 g tea 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.