Description
A splendid smoked tea produced in Japan, at the foothills of the majestic Mount Fuji. This black tea is made from the renowned Yabukita cultivar and is only produced in very small quantities. This is produced by Mr. Matsumoto, in a family-owned plantation which has been growing tea for 150 years. It is unique as it is smoked with cedar wood for 7 hours.
An unconventional tea with smoked, peppery, fresh herb and tobacco notes. Its finely powdered texture gives the fragrances a long finish when tasting. A gourmet experience like no other.
Find out more about the other smoked teas from Mister Matsumoto:
- Smoked cypress wood from Mount Fuji
- Smoked whisky wood from Mount Fuji
- Smoked cherry wood from Mount Fuji
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Shizuoka, Japan
- Tea colour:
- black tea
Tasting notes
Feuille sèche
Appearance: small curved leaves
Colours: dark brown
Scents: smoked, woody, roasted
Infusion
Scents: hemp, vegetal
Liqueur
Colours: amber
Texture: powdery
Flavours: sweet
Fragrances: smoked, camphor, fresh grass, tobacco, peppery, hemp
Suggestion of preparation
With the tasting set: 4' minutes in water heated to 90°C.
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.