The tea field is located in the fertile lands of southern Chiran in Kagoshima, Japan. The sun shines intensely over these coastal lowlands, thus encouraging the synthesis of bitter substances in the tea plants. The tea field has been certified organic since 1998 and utilises self-produced natural fertiliser that is fermented for 3 years and made from a nutritious combination of bamboo powder and mineral-rich stone. The fertile volcanic soil is further complemented by the ashes that are carried by the wind from the nearby active volcano, Mt. Sakurajima. The tea is shaded from the strong sun for 7 days before harvest and immediately washed with water after harvest to cleanse away volcanic ash. The tea farmer takes special pride in the use of older, traditional rolling and drying machinery that is made of bamboo rather than plastic. The bamboo components ensure the high quality of the tea during processing.
Organic Sencha
High Catechin | EGCG
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5693-bio-bundle
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Yoshi En has recently grown out of Sunday Natural to become an independent premium tea store. As part of this transition, some products may still be shipped in Sunday Natural packaging.
Especially developed for us, aromatic organic catechin functional tea with laboratory-tested, high content of the main catechin EGCG. Full-bodied fresh and rare Sayamamidori Cultivar, 100% 1st harvest from southern cultivar specialist Nuruki Seicha in sunny Chiran. 2x100g
- Developed especially for us by Nuruki Seicha
- Maximum value EGCG (approx. 6.5%)
- Approx. 12% total content EGC + EGCG
- Ratio EGC / EGCG at approx. 90%
- All values laboratory tested
- Fully aromatic
- Farm specialised in southern cultivars
Character | Full-bodied and bitter with a vegetal umami |
Tea Garden | Nuruki Seicha; renowned organic tea farm in the Chiran terroir |
Terroir | Chiran, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan |
Harvest | 1st harvest (ichibancha), April 2023 |
Cultivar | Sayamamidori |
Elevation | 160m above sea level |
Steaming | Short (asamushi, 20 seconds) |
Organic Cert. | EU certified organic, JAS organic since 1998 |
Laboratory Tests | Radioactivity (region as of 11/2019) |
Grade | 94/100 P. (Sencha category); Premium |