ISAMI

Name: ISAMI
Brand: Ikkyu Tea
SKU: YASEN-09
Price: 3000 JPY
Availability: InStock

Competition Sencha

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An incredibly sweet competition grade Sencha from Okuyame. Without any bitterness, relax with this Theanine packed tea boasting a 2% concentration which is comparable to Matcha.

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Plain bag 100 GR (3.5 OZ)

White Washi Wrapped 100 GR (3.5 OZ)

Yame Washi Wrapped 100gr

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Description

2024 first harvest

Isami is a remarkably sweet competition grade sencha that hails from the misty vales of Okuyame. The keyword for Isami is relaxation: with Kakuda Seicha’s signature high levels of theanine and a smooth mouthfeel, you’ll want to sink into a comfortable chair as you sip.

The method used to cultivate their tea boasts a theanine concentration of a whopping 2%, comparable to high-grade matcha.

Kakuda san recommends pairing this tea with a traditional Japanese red bean jelly or an equivalent, slightly sweet and refreshing treat.

Isami is a combination of Yabukita, picked in its earliest stage, and the rarer variety Ooiwase, creates a strong sweet taste that is accompanied by the aroma of young leaves.

Notes of blackcurrant and cassis spread over the tongue during the first brew, and the second remains unblemished, a sippable harmony of umami and light fruit. There is absolutely no bitterness to be found.

Information

Net Weight: 100g
Harvest: 2024
Origin: 100% Japanese tea from Yame
Quality and type: Competition Sencha
Organic: No
Cultivars: Yabukita, Ooiwase
Conservation: 1 year unopened
Optimal tasting: within 6 weeks after opening

Brewing Instructions

Tea for 2
8g / 0.28 oz

Water
200ml / ~6.76 fl oz

Temperature
70C / 158F

Time
40s

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Producer Information

KAKUDA TATSUYA

Since 1970, Kakuda Seicha has been producing robust, perfectly balanced sencha that are a perfect reflection of their Okuyame origins. From field to factory, every aspect of the tea cultivation and production process is overseen by the now third-generation Tea Master Kakuda Tatsuya.

They attribute their success to two things: the natural blessings of the Okuyame area, and their quantitative approach to tea cultivation.

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07/10/2024

Alexander Z.

United States

A solid "regular" tea. Takes 3 steepings quite well: other sencha with this claim have usually only worked for 2 for me. Had to adjust from the steeping instructions to steep a bit longer (more like 45s) to get a full flavor.

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07/09/2024

Neil F.

United Kingdom

Great tea

As always great service and a fantastic product.

ISAMI

Competition Sencha

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KAKUDA TATSUYA

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Great tea

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