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Sayamakaori Organic

Name: Organic Sencha Sayamakaori
SKU: 4608-bio
Price: 11.50 EUR
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4608-bio

Premium organic ichibancha sencha made from the rare sayamakaori cultivar with a particularly high concentration of the catechin C. Directly sourced from a small and specialised tea cooperative in the choice terroir of Makizono. 100g

Rare cultivar sayamakaori
Deep green cup
Rich in catechin C
High elevation
Special bracing climate

Character	Mineral, mild umami, fruity
Tea Garden	Small, well-reputed tea farm. Family-owned business in its second generation
Terroir	Makizono, Kirishima, Kagoshima (prefecture), Japan
Harvest	1st (Ichibancha), end of May 2023
Cultivar	Sayamakaori (100%)
Elevation	500m above sea level
Steaming	Short (asamushi, 30 seconds)
Organic Cert.	EU certified organic, JAS organic since 2006
Laboratory Tests	Radioactivity (Region 11/2019)
Grade	92/100 p. (sencha category); Premium

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

Flavour

A robust and delicately bitter and mineral sencha, mouth-watering and with a fruity acidity. Subtle and mild umami with notes of lychee and white wine sorbet.

Leaf

Uniform needles

Cup

Light neon green

Sencha is by far the most widely grown green tea in Japan and forms the backbone of the Japanese tea tradition. The leaves are traditionally steamed for 10 - 60 seconds after harvesting, dried with hot air, shaken and then rolled into small flat needles. The flavour profile of Sencha is versatile, ranging from sweet, fresh, grassy notes on the one hand, to strong, tart, noble, bitter notes on the other, depending on the region of cultivation.

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.

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Cultivation & Processing

Beautiful mountain fields 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 Kirishima. Sourced directly from the tea farmer.

Organic Certification

Preparation

Brewing Guide

3 heaped tsp per 100-300ml (60°C) water. Steep for 2 minutes. Suitable for several infusions.

Packaging

High quality, airtight, resealable standing zipper pouch with 9 protective layers to preserve flavour and protect against oxidation and contamination. The tea is vacuum packaged according to the highest standards in Japan, with a small quantity of nitrogen added to the package to protect against oxidation.

Recommended Teapot

The ideal teapot for sencha is a red tokoname kyusu with a fine ceramic sieve, which can best bring out the taste of sencha. Alternatively, a black tokoname kyusu can be used, which is a good all-rounder for preparing green teas.

Recommended Storage

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

Test results

We find it very important that our teas are pure and produced in a way that respects the environment. For this reason, each one of our teas is tested for pesticide residues by an independent laboratory, the results of which can be found here. Some of our teas are also tested for specific nutritional compounds, in which case the test results are also published here.

Confirmation of analysis

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Sencha Sayamakaori Organic

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