Description
This Japanese Grand Cru comes from Kobayashi, which is located in the south of Japan, in Miyazaki Prefecture. This tea is made using the first flush of the year, and is produced from a rare cultivar called Sakimidori.
A spring tea with a velvety texture with vanilla and vegetal notes that bring to mind Japanese pastries. A delicious Grand Cru!
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Kobayashi, Japan
- Tea colour:
- Green Tea
Tasting notes
Feuille sèche
Appearance: small regular needles
Colour: dark and bright green
Notes: vegetal, fruity, marine
Infusion
Notes: vegetal, iodine (crabmeat), fruity, gourmet (sakura mochi)
Liqueur
Colour: green-yellow
Texture: velvety
Flavour: umami
Notes: cut grass, fruity (sakura mochi), vanilla, seeweed
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.