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Description
A Japanese green tea of rare sweetness
This first flush Grand Cru showcases Tsuyumidori, a highly confidential cultivar (the tea equivalent of a wine grape variety). Grown mainly in southern Japan on the island of Tanegashima, this insular terroir offers ideal conditions for this exceptional tea.
Crafted from young leaves delicately rolled into needles, this 2026 first flush green tea reveals a vibrant green liquor upon infusion.
Its remarkable sweetness is characterized by a total absence of astringency. Upon tasting, it offers a wonderfully smooth and creamy texture. Its highly refined aromatic profile reveals a vegetable bouquet sustained by buttery notes and subtle marine nuances.
Special qualities
Origin: Kagoshima, Japan
Color: Green tea
Tasting notes
Dry leaf
Appearance: leaves rolled into needles
Liquor
Color: light green
Mouthfeel: smooth
Mouthfeel: umami
Notes: highly vegetable, buttery, marine
Suggestion of preparation
Hot Tea Preparation:
Using a tasting set or teapot: Steep for 3 minutes in water at 70°C (165°F).
Traditional preparation: Ideal with a kyusu or shiboridashi.
Iced Tea Preparation:
Using a teapot or carafe: Infuse 8g of leaves in 50 cl of room-temperature water for 30 minutes. Remove the leaves and place in the refrigerator.
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.