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Sencha Temomi
Tezumi Organic

Name: Organic Sencha Temomi Tezumi Harumidori
SKU: 7293-bio
Price: 74.90 EUR
Availability: InStock

Contest Grade 100 P.

SKU

7293-bio

Extremely rare and sublime tezumi temomi sencha, hand-rolled from the greatest living tea master in Japan, from certified organic cultivation. A spiritual pleasure for sencha conoisseurs and a wonderful gift for special occasions. A true rarity, each harvest is available in extremely limited quantities.

Extremely rare and exclusive tea only available in highly limited quantities
Certified organic cultivation (JAS, EU organic)
Hand-picked (tezumi)
Hand-rolled for over 8 hours (temomi)
From one of Japan's most famous masters of temomi
Made from the exceptionally rare harumidori cultivar
For special occasions and for experts of sencha
Given in Japan as a gift to high dignitaries

Character	Perfectly balanced, harmonious bitterness, vegetal notes, light, spiritual
Tea Garden	Yamahira en, Toshihiro Hirayanagi
Terroir	Sudo River Valley, Fuji, Shizuoka
Harvest	1st harvest (ichibancha), beginning of May, 2023
Cultivar	Harumidori
Elevation	300m above sea level
Steaming	Short (asamushi, 25 seconds)
Organic Cert.	Certified organic vultivation (JAS organic, EU organic)
Awards	The farmer is the Chairman of the Fuji City Temomi Preservation Society and, since 2021, he has also been the Chairman of the nationwide Temomi Association. For years, he has been considered one of Japan's best-known Temomi masters.
Grade	100/100 P. (sencha category); Contest Grade

In stock

Mr. Toshihiro Hirayanagi, the farmer at the Yamahira tea garden, pursues a philosophy that emphasises an innovative and comprehensive approach to tea cultivation, and describes tea as being "calming for the soul". In accordance with this philosophy, Mr. Hirayanagi has avoided the use of pesticides and chemical fertilisers since 2003, and as chairman of the Fuji-city Temomi Preservation Society and, since 2021, also of the nationwide Temomi Association, he is one of the best-known masters in the traditional art of tea rolling in the whole of Japan.

Flavour

This special tea gave us a truly spiritual experience during our tea tasting. The first pour presents a bouquet of perfectly balanced aroma in which one can become completely absorbed. This is one of the most harmonious teas we have tasted.

Although the taste is at first somewhat reserved, the robust notes of a true Shizuoka tea shine through. By the second pour, this Shizuoka character is perfectly complemented by delicate bitterness. Green, vegetal notes are the strongest in the third pour while the fourth pour returns to the mild, even shy character of the first, thus returning in taste to the beginning of the cycle.

Leaf

Wisp-thin and uniformly fine needles of the highest quality

Cup

Delicate light yellow

Sencha is by far the most commonly cultivated and consumed green tea in Japan and is 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 and 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, the regions of Japan from which we source our teas are tested for radioactivity for every harvest.

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Cultivation & Processing

The tea farm is located in a valley by the Ashitaka Mountain, to the southwest of the famous Mount Fuji. This protected area provides the ideal climate for the tea plants to grow, with plenty of fog and an optimal provision of water to the soil from the Sudo river, which passes through the valley. The farm has been able to avoid using chemical fertilisers and pesticides since 2003 thanks to these optimal growing conditions and their innovative innovative cultivation practices. Instead, the farm utilises high-grade organic fertilisers such as kelp and buckwheat husks to optimise the quality of the soil and encourage the growth of healthy, nutrient-rich plants.

Origin

This tea is sourced exclusively from the tea plantation in the Sudo River Valley and is purchased directly from the farmer.

Organic Certification

Preparation

Brewing Guide

3 heaped tsp per 100-300ml (60°C) water. Steep for 2 minutes. Suitable for up to 4 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

For this strongly umami tea, a high-quality violet banko kyusu with a fine ceramic strainer is recommended. Alternatively, a black Tokoname kyusu can be used – this does not have such an impact on the flavour of the tea, instead leaving the taste rather neutral, making it a great all-rounder for all types of green tea.

Recommended Storage

A high-quality tea caddy made of cherry bark (solid wood, Kabazaiku Chazutsu) is ideal, alternatively a cheaper, internally coated, air-tight tea caddy.

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