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Sunrouge Tee
Red Miyazaki Organic

Super Premium 97 P.

SKU
8090-bio
Sunrouge Red Miyazaki
Sunrouge Red Miyazaki
Sunrouge Red Miyazaki
Sunrouge Red Miyazaki
Sunrouge Red Miyazaki
Sunrouge Red Miyazaki
A unique green tea made from anthocyanin-rich red tea leaves, 2nd harvest. Grown on a leading organic tea farm in Kawaminami, cultivated organically without pesticides. 80g
Character Fruity on the finish, fresh, robust and elegantly bitter – rich in anthocyanins, catechins, and methylated catechins
Tea Farm Small family-run business
Terroir Kawaminami, Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan
Harvest 2nd Harvest (Nibancha), late June 2023
Cultivar Sunrouge
Steaming Short (Asamushi, 30 sec.)
Elevation 120m above sea level
Cultivation EU, JAS certified organic since 2006
Laboratory Tests Radioactivity (Region 03/2023)
Grade 97/100 p. (Sunrouge category); Super Premium
€10.90
80g

Delivery : up to 5 business days

Incl. VAT, excl. shipping

SKU
8090-bio
€136.25 / 1kg
In stock

Tea Farm

The tea farm is a family-run business in its second generation and began cultivating tea organically in 1980. The transition to fully organic cultivation came with many challenges and required significant effort, but since 1996, the farm has been able to cultivate its entire 7 hectares of tea fields without chemical pesticides or fertilisers, becoming organic certified.

Character

Tasting Notes

For this Sunrouge Red tea, predominantly the red, anthocyanin-rich leaves are selected, while the green leaves are used for producing Sunrouge Green. Special care is also taken to ensure that most of the tea comes from a later harvest, resulting in a maximised anthocyanin content. These compounds give the tea its deep ruby-red colour and create a slightly fruity, berry-like tartness. At the same time, this selection process enhances the concentration of bitter compounds, particularly catechins.

Miyazaki Prefecture, which boasts the second-highest number of sunshine hours in Japan, provides the ideal conditions for the unique Sunrouge cultivar. The result is a very bold, elegantly bitter tea. If you compare it with other teas, Sunrouge Red bears a resemblance to a light Cistus tea, which is also known for its distinctive combination of anthocyanins and catechins, albeit a different one.

A highly recommended addition is a few drops of fresh lemon juice. Not only does this transform the tea’s colour into a beautiful bright red, but it also enhances the flavour. The tea becomes noticeably less bitter, develops a delicate sweetness, and takes on a refreshing, fruity, and harmoniously balanced taste.

Leaf

Matt, slightly flattened needles; a very dark green with bluish nuances and a small proportion of lighter stems

Cup

A ruby-red, berry-like colour. With a longer steeping time, it deepens into a very dark brownish-red. When lemon is added (recommended), the more acidic pH transforms the colour into a strikingly vibrant, beautiful shade of dark to bright red, depending on the steeping time.

SUNROUGE

Sunrouge tea is a specially developed Japanese cultivar of the Cha Chuukanbohon Nou 6 variety, originating from a cross between Camellia sinensis and Camellia taliensis varietals. Its most striking feature is the deep red colour of its leaves, which is also reflected in the infusion and is due to its exceptionally high anthocyanin content. Anthocyanins are natural pigments, also found in blueberries, that contribute to the tea’s vibrant hue.

In Japan, Sunrouge tea is often enjoyed with a splash of lemon juice, which enhances its refreshing character and further intensifies its rich red colour.

Laboratory Tests

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, the regions of Japan from which we source our teas are tested for radioactivity for every harvest.

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Cultivation & Processing

Special features in location, cultivation and processing

The Miyazaki Prefecture is blessed with abundant natural beauty, featuring lush green mountains and a beautiful coastline. With the second-highest number of sunny days and an average annual temperature of approximately 17.4°C – making it the third warmest region in Japan – Miyazaki provides ideal conditions for productive, high-quality tea cultivation. Beyond its natural features, Miyazaki also holds deep cultural and mythological significance. In Shintō belief, the sun goddess Amaterasu, the most important deity, is said to have hidden herself in the cave of Amano Iwato. This event is still honoured today with festivals held in the Shintō shrines of Miyazaki.

Sunrouge

The Sunrouge cultivar is a unique cross of the tea variety Cha Chuukanbohon Nou 6 (C. taliensis × C. sinensis) and undergoes only light steaming (Asamushi) to preserve its distinctive methylated catechins. The particularly high-quality, older machines used in processing have a relatively large distance from the steaming source. To compensate, the steaming duration is slightly extended compared to standard practice.

Single Origin

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

Preparation

Brewing Guide

2 heaped tsp per 200-300ml, 70-75°C water. 2 minutes (normal) to 5 minutes for a stronger tea, then add a few squeezes of lemon.

Packaging

Packed for us directly by the tea farmer in airtight flavour protection bags with zipper.

Recommended Teapot

The ideal teapot for Sunrouge tea is a black Tokoname Kyusu with a fine ceramic strainer, which slightly smooths out the bitter flavour and is an all-rounder for all types of green tea.

Recommended Storage

Ideal is a premium tea caddy made from cherry bark (solid wood, Kabazaiku Chazutsu). Alternatively, a more affordable, coated, airtight tea caddy can be used.

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.

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