Description
This ichibancha is from Fujinomiya. It is harvested along the foothills of Mount Fuji, where the volcanic soil provides ideal conditions for growing tea plants. It is made from the renowned yabukita cultivar, creating the iconic fragrances of the finest spring senchas.
This spring tea reveals intense marine and cut grass notes which blend with fruity fragrances. This smooth and umami sencha is exceptionally balanced.
Special qualities
- Origin:
- Shizuoka, Japan
- Tea colour:
- Green Tea
Tasting notes
Feuille sèche
Appearance: leaves shaped into needles
Colour: dark green
Notes: vegetal, fruity, iodine
Infusion
Notes: vegetal, fruity, iodine
Liqueur
Colour: yellow-green
Texture: smooth
Flavour: umami
Notes: intense marine note, cut grass, nuts, buttery
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
The tea is also delicious iced (30 mn at room temperature), or to infuse in contact with ice-cubes according to the Kooridashi method.
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.