Competition Sencha Box
Competition Sencha
Description
A luxury gift box with 160g of competition-grade sencha from Yame, winner of national tea awards. Smooth, aromatic, with a silky finish, made from Yabukita cultivar.
Selected and prepared by tea master Koga san, this award winning sencha will impress all green tea connoisseurs. Packed in an elegant silver can and nested in a traditional, wooden box with handwritten calligraphy, the perfect gift for green tea lovers.
Like all of our gift sets, this tea is prepared at time of order by the producer to guarantee perfect freshness.
Information
Net Weight: 160gHarvest: 2022
Origin: 100% Japanese tea from Yame
Quality and type: Competition Sencha
Organic: No
Cultivars: Yabukita
Conservation: 1 year unopened
Optimal tasting: within 6 weeks after opening
Brewing Instructions
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Tea for 2 6g / 0.21 oz |
| Water 320ml /~10.35oz |
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Temperature 80C / 176F |
 | Time 30 to 60s |
Tasting Guide
Aromatic Profiles
BODY
N/A
FLORAL
N/A
VEGETAL
N/A
FRUITY
N/A
ROASTED
N/A
NUTTY
N/A
WOODY
N/A
GRASSY
N/A
KUMIKO KOGA
Koga Kumiko san represents the fourth generation at her family business KOGACHA GYO in Yame, Fukuoka. Working alongside her mother, president of the company, her father, director of operations, as well as her brother and sister, she is a tea instructor.
Dedicated to lead her company through the challenges of the green tea industry in the 21st century, she is in charge of overseas sales. She also travels around the world to give tea seminars to introduce Yame green tea to foreign tea lovers.What Customers say
Customer Reviews
5.0 Based on 2 Reviews
Customer Photos
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JV
07/28/2023
Jean-Marc v.
SwitzerlandBest sencha
So far the fest sencha I have ever had, sweet and rich in umami. Really love it
NA
01/28/2023
Nathan A.
United StatesWonderful!
Beautifully packed, this was my intro to looseleaf tea. Quite the caffeine punch and very vegetal, but sweet without astringency. I'm loving this tea as a daily afternoon me time.
