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Tamaryokucha
Ureshino Pest.Free

Premium 91 P.

SKU
2913
Tamaryokucha Ureshino
Tamaryokucha Ureshino
Tamaryokucha Ureshino
Tamaryokucha Ureshino
Tamaryokucha Ureshino
Tamaryokucha Ureshino

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.

Premium Tamaryokucha tea made with the classic Yabukita cultivar. From a Nihoncha award–winning tea farm in the top tea-growing region of Ureshino, Japan. Special high-pressure steaming. Elegant, slightly sweet, fine toasted malt notes at the finish. 100g
Details Particularly high polysaccharide content (mild sweetness)
Character Pleasantly warming, strong yet soothing, delicate roasted aroma, palatable, strong yang
Terroir Ureshino, Saga, Japan
Tea Garden Ota Shigeki: a tea farmer specialised in tamaryokucha
Harvest 1st harvest (ichibancha), end of April/beginning of May 2023
Cultivar Yabukita
Elevation 380–450m above sea level
Processing Method Oxidation stopped via gentle steaming
Steaming Short (asamushi, 20 seconds), special & brief high-pressure steaming
Shading Half-shading for 7 days. Shading technique: jikagise
Organic Cert. Grown without pesticides or herbicides since 1978
Laboratory Tests Radioactivity (region as of 11/2019)
Awards The tea farmer received the 2014 Nihoncha Award for his tamaryokucha and kamairicha teas.
Grade 91/100 p. (tamaryokucha category); Premium 
€9.90
100g

Delivery : 1–3 business days

Incl. VAT, excl. shipping

SKU
2913
€99.00 / 1kg
In stock

Tea Farm

The tea farmer Kenichi Fujisako adheres to the highest organic standards, far exceeding those of the JAS system. The tea field has been pesticide-free since 1978, and the tea plants are grown in perfect symbiosis with the regional flora and fauna. Only smallest amount of fertiliser has been used on the tea farm since 2010. For processing, Mr. Fujisako relies on older machines of higher quality than most produced today. All these factors come together to create a delightful tea that is both rejuvenating and pleasant.

Character

Flavour

A mild tamaryokucha with pleasant, mineral notes. The short shading period lends the tea a deeper character.

Leaf

Typical tamaryokucha comma shape. Small proportion of stems. Fresh, juicy green.

Cup

Attractive bright green

TAMARYOKUCHA

Tamaryokucha green tea, like Sencha, is gently steamed with water and twisted, not rolled, in large bamboo drums to give it the distinctive round Magatama shape. The taste is therefore similar to Sencha, and has an impressively round, full and mild aroma.

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

Yoshi En

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Cultivation & Processing

Tamaryokucha are steamed like sencha but not rolled into needles, and are distinctly less open. As a result, the leaves attain the so-called "magatama" form (勾玉) that resembles crooked commas. The tea farmer has developed a special steaming process for his tamaryokucha that is very short and under unusually high steam pressure (0.2 Pa). As a result of this steaming process, the teas acquire a particularly aromatic aftertaste, and have a clear yamabuki shade when seen inside a cup. The tea fields are located in a pristine natural environment. No pesticides or herbicides have been used since 1978.

Single Origin

This tea is sourced exclusively from the above-mentioned tea plantations in Ureshino and is purchased directly from the farmer.

Preparation

Brewing Guide

2 heaped tsp per 200-300ml (60°C) water. Steep for 2 minutes. For a stronger tea, increase water temperature. Suitable for several infusions.

Packaging

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

Recommended Teapot

An ideal teapot for this tea is an authentic tokoname kyusu made with black clay, which brings out the mild and aromatic character of the tamaryokucha. Black tokoname kyusu are considered suitable for almost all varieties of green tea.

Recommended Storage

A high-quality tea caddy made of cherry bark (solid wood, kabazaiku chazutsu) is ideal, though any airtight tea caddy with internal coating will suffice.

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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