ISAMI
Competition Sencha
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: 100gHarvest: 2024Origin: 100% Japanese tea from YameQuality and type: Competition Sencha Organic: No Cultivars: Yabukita, Ooiwase Conservation: 1 year unopened Optimal tasting: within 6 weeks after openingBrewing Instructions
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Tea for 2 8g / 0.28 oz |
| Water200ml / ~6.76 fl oz |
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Temperature70C / 158F |
 | Time40s |
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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.
