Description
This Sannen Bancha is made in the Shizuoka region of Japan from abandoned tea bushes. Its name means "three-year tea" as tea bushes are cut into bundles of roasted wood and then stored for at least three years before they are harvested.
A sweet green tea with an aromatic profile that is exceptionally woody, with nutty and vanilla notes against a smooth texture.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Shizuoka, Japan
- Tea colour:
- Green tea
Tasting notes
Feuille sèche
Appearance: pieces of wood and whole leaves
Colour: light and dark brown
Notes: woody (willow), hazelnut, praline, caramel, brown sugar
Infusion
Notes: roasted, woody, vanilla, coffee beans
Liqueur
Colour: light gold
Texture: smooth, powdery finish
Flavour: sweet
Notes: woody (dry wood, willow, chestnut tree, sawmill), slightly roasted, dried fruits (hazelnut, chestnut, peanuts, praline), vanilla, tobacco, milky finish
Suggestion of preparation
With the tasting set or a teapot: 8 minutes in water heated to 200°F.
With the Gong Fu Cha: infusions during 30-40 seconds.
This tea is 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.