HATSUTSUMI
Premium Aged Sencha
Description
Prepared by Tea Master Kiya san, this exceptional tea is a premium aged sencha. A blend of Saemidori and Kirari 31 cultivars, favored by producers of dento hon gyokuro for their sweetness and high levels of umami, HATSUTSUMI is a masterpiece that leaves a striking impression from the moment you open the bag.
Sweet, round and a delight for all your senses, this tea is the result of a close collaboration between Yame tea producers and Kiya san.
Aged sencha is left to rest so that it can mature and develop an even sweeter and mellow taste. After plucking, the leaves are vacuum-preserved in a refrigerator for one year. The tea leaves themselves were selected by Kiya san after discussing with the farmers about the growing conditions of the leaves, the time of picking, and the manufacturing method. In a second step, they were pasteurized and blended.
Kiya san's recommendation: "If you reduce the amount of water, you will increase the tea concentration like an espresso, and you can enjoy a more distinctive tea."
You should brew this delicacy several times, and enjoy the way its flavors evolve from the first brew to the last one.
Only 3kg of this extraordinary aged sencha were made, and we are honored to be able to offer 50 bags to our customers. Fans of dento hon gyokuro and white tea will fall in love with this amazing tea!
Information
Net Weight: 40gHarvest: 2023Origin: 100% Japanese tea from YameQuality and type: Premium Aged Sencha Organic: No Cultivars: Kirari 31, Sae midori Conservation: 8 months unopened Optimal tasting: within 3 weeks after openingBrewing Instructions
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Tea for 2 6g / 0.21 oz |
| Water120ml / ~ 4.05 fl oz |
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Temperature60C / 140F |
 | Time50s |
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YASUHIKO KIYA
Kiya Yasuhiko the Third (heir and third owner of Kiya-horyouen) is a certified Japanese Tea Appraiser (out of a total of 39 in Japan). He works to spread new ideas and concepts about Japanese tea and promote Yame tea, gyokuro and tea culture in general.
We are honored to propose Kiya san’s incredible teas and be able to collaborate together on new ways to enjoy green tea by going beyond the traditional approach. Kiya san has developed exclusive teas for IKKYU. His deep and unique knowledge of tea along with the quality of Kiya san’s products will lift you to the highest levels of Japanese green tea.What Customers say
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04/03/2024
Patrice L.
FranceIncredible umami sweetness
First, when opening the bag, what a scent of fresh green tea. Then once brewed, what a sweetness: the sweetest one I ever drink. Definitely, once of my favorite one. This rare tea can be brewed several times and the leaves can be eaten at the end without adding any sauce because it is so sweet.
