Shizuoka Sencha Kura

Shizuoka Sencha Kura

Tea from the early spring harvest of the Kakegawa coastal area was harvested from the bush of the Yabukita cultivar. This tea was produced in a small aracha factory owned by a cooperative of five small farmers. This is a longer steamed fukamushi-type tea. Lighter green leaves are longitudinally shaped into tiny longer needles and have a pleasant spicy sweet aroma. Bright clear, light green infusion of clean, fresh nicely structured flavour with a typical „greenish“ taste of Japanese teas and a sweet slightly spicy aftertaste and sharpness in a stronger infusion.

How to prepare Sencha tea

Use 5 grams of tea leaves for 0.5 litre of boiling water cooled to 75–80 ᵒC, steep for 60 seconds. Infuse the second infusion for 30 seconds and the third for 60 seconds. Feel free to experiment with steeping time, water temperature, and the amount of tea leaves. You can also read our articles on tea preparation and water quality. These tea leaves are also suitable for Asian-style preparation, which includes multiple infusions: you steep 5 grams of tea leaves per 150 ml of water that has boiled and cooled to 70–75 ᵒC for 20 seconds and in the following three infusions, you steep the leaves for 10, 40, and 50 seconds, respectively. You can also try steeping the leaves in lukewarm water at 37 ᵒC for 7 minutes, or in slowly melting ice.

Have a look at out Blog articles:
Japanese green tea – in pursuit of umami.
Degustation Notes – Japanese Teas.