Matsuo Tea Garden
#0926.N2 Matsuo Tea Garden from Nagasaki Tamaryokucha Asatsuyu
#0926.N2 Matsuo Tea Garden from Nagasaki Tamaryokucha Asatsuyu
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An early picking of the prized asatsuyu cultivar tea leaves from tea farmer Matsuo Masatoshi's tea garden. This cultivar is called a "natural gyokuro" because of the naturally rich sweetness and deep umami.
Carefully cultivated with fresh tea shoots shaded under rice straw, it develops an exceptional flavor and aroma. With each sip, the natural sweetness of the tea leaves and the gentle fragrance imparted by the straw shading spread across the palate, leaving an elegant and lingering finish.
This award-winning tea has been recognized at the Japanese Tea Award and is also served aboard the luxury cruise train Seven Stars in Kyushu, a testament to its outstanding quality.
Product Info
- Type: Tamaryokucha (Sencha with the last finishing step in rolling skipped to allow the leaf to curl)
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Ingredients: Green tea
- Harvest: Late April
- Region: Higashi Sonogi, Nagasaki
Steeping Recommendation
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Tea: 3-5 grams (more tea for a bolder brew)
- Time: 60 sec (10-15 sec, on 2nd; 30-60 sec on 3rd steeping)
- Water: 70C/158F, 200 ml (hotter temp for a more bitter brew)
- Resteep 2-3x
About the Tea Farmer
In addition to a multi-award winner of the minister's award given to winning teas at tea competition, Matsuo Masatoshi has also won the prestigious emperor's cup, chosen by the government each year from all farms across Japanese agriculture industry.
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