Home Green Tea Japan Green Tea Bags

Sencha Tea Bags
Kirishima Organic

Name: Organic Sencha Kirishima Teabags
SKU: 3013-bio
Price: 10.90 EUR
Availability: InStock

Premium 92 P.

SKU

3013-bio

The same tea as in our loose leaf Organic Sencha Kirishima, packaged in large-volume pyramid teabags. Suitable for multiple infusions. 100% 1st harvest blend of yabukita and other full-bodied southern cultivars. From the choice terroir of Makizono in the picturesque mountains of Kirishima. Ideal for daily consumption. Directly sourced from the tea farm in Japan. 15 teabags, 4g each.

Character	Balanced, finely bitter with a touch of sweetness. Mountain character, only briefly steamed.
Tea Garden	Small, well-reputed tea farm. Family-owned business in its second generation
Terroir	Makizono, Kirishima, Kagoshima (prefecture), Japan
Harvest	1st harvest (ichibancha), beginning to mid-April, 2024
Cultivar	Yabukita (60%), Kanayamidori, Okumidori, Okuyutaka, Meiryoku, Surugawase, Native (Zairai) - 8% each
Elevation	670m above sea level
Steaming	Short (asamushi, approximately 30-40 seconds)
Shading	None
Organic Cert.	EU certified organic and JAS organic since 2006
Laboratory Tests	Radioactivity (Region 11/2019) Pesticides including 641 substances (01/2017)
Grade	92/100 p. (sencha category); Premium

In stock

The tea farmer is the second generation manager of this well-reputed small tea farm in the choice terroir of Makizono. Together with his father and son, he specialises in the production of premium organic sencha. The farm boasts an impressively diverse range of southern cultivars from which he produces exceptional blends of tea.

Flavour

A mountain sencha with a rounded taste from the choice terroir of Makizono in Kirishima. The high elevation in the idyllic Kirishima Mountains lends this tea a pleasant taste that is full of character, yet sweet and mild. The leaves of the southern cultivars in this blend yield a full-bodied taste as a result of the superb growing conditions of the terroir as well as the brief steaming of the leaves themselves.

Cup

Bright, greenish yellow shade typical of sencha

Sencha is by far the most commonly cultivated and consumed green tea in Japan and constitutes the backbone of Japanese tea traditions. The leaves are typically steamed for 10-60 seconds, dried with hot air, churned, and via a multi-staged process rolled into flat needles. The flavour profile of sencha is very diverse and varies between sweet, fresh and grassy to robustly bitter. The region of cultivation as well as quality of the tea play a significant role in determining flavour.

We go to great lengths to identify the finest organic tea farms across the world’s most celebrated terroirs. All our teas are sourced directly from the farmer and, with a few exceptions, are certified organic or come from pesticide-free farms. Each batch of tea for every harvest is tested for pesticides and other pollutants in an independent German lab to ensure they meet our strict quality standards as well as HACCP food safety requirements. Likewise, all the regions of Japan from which we source our teas are tested for radioactivity for every harvest.

Premium Organic Teas

Our comprehensive portfolio focuses on organic, single-origin teas sourced directly from renowned farms. We believe in creating partnerships with farmers who share our values and are committed to sustainable, responsible tea cultivation. Thanks to these strong relationships our exciting range is constantly growing and evolving. As an international team of dedicated and passionate tea experts, we are committed to preserving centuries-old tea culture while ensuring it remains relevant and continues to bring joy in the present. About Yoshi En.

Cultivation & Processing

Beautiful mountain fields at 670m elevation in the top growing region of Kirishima near Mt. Karakuni (1,700m). Kirishima is named for its fog (霧 ""kiri""), which reduces UV light and naturally shades the tea plants, thus promoting the production of an umami flavour (natural kabuse).

Few tea farms exist in this idyllic region, making it an ideal location for organic cultivation. With fewer farms nearby, the risk of contamination by pesticide drift is reduced. The tea field has been certified organic since 2006 and consists of an easily monitored and managed 16ha of land.

Single Origin

This tea is exclusively sourced from the above mentioned tea farm in Makizono. Sourced directly from the tea farmer.

Organic Certification

Preparation

Brewing Guide

Allow the teabags to steep for approximately 2 minutes in 100-300ml (60°C) water. For a full-bodied tea, gently swirl the cup for the last 20 seconds.

Note: The teabag does not need to be removed after steeping, as the flavour will remain balanced even after a long steeping time. Each teabag can be used multiple times. Reuse according to personal taste.

Packaging

Packaged for us by the farmer in high quality, airtight, resealable standing zipper pouches.

Recommended Teapot

The ideal cup for preparing tea with our teabags is a large Japanese clay teacup (yunomi) with a volume of 250-300ml.

Recommended Storage

Ideally store in a quality tea caddy made from cherry tree bark (wooden, kabazaiku chazutsu) or an airtight, double-coated metal tin.

Sencha Tea Bags Kirishima Organic

Tea Farm

Character