ISAO

Name: ISAO
Brand: Ikkyu Tea
SKU: STAM-01W
Price: 1350.0 JPY
Availability: InStock

High-Grade Tamaryokucha

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A bright and balanced tamaryokucha, highly aromatic and elegant with notes of kumquat, toasted pine nut, and steamed arugula. First harvest tea.

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Plain bag 50 GR (1.76 OZ)

White Washi Wrapped 50 GR (1.76 OZ)

Sonogi Washi Wrapped 50 GR (1.76 OZ)

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Description

2024 first harvest

Nakayama san in Higashi-Sonogi has created a bright and balanced tamaryokucha with the youngest leaves picked in spring. ISAO is a highly aromatic and elegant tea that beautifully represents Higashi-Sonogi.

Its delicate and aromatic liquor has notes of kumquat, toasted pine nut, and steamed arugula. It can be enjoyed over many steeps as its subtle, fragrant characteristics will continue to develop.

Information

Net Weight: 50g
Harvest: 2024
Origin: 100% Japanese tea from Higashi-Sonogi
Quality and type: High-Grade Tamaryokucha
Organic: No
Cultivars: n/a
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
60s

Tasting Guide

Aromatic Profiles

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FLORAL

VEGETAL

FRUITY

ROASTED

NUTTY

WOODY

GRASSY

Producer Information

NAKAYAMA KOSUKE

The tea factory of Nakayama family has been in operations for 70 years in Higashi Sonogi. Their tea fields cover about 600 ha. The Nakayama family is strongly committed in favour of practicing an environment-friendly agriculture.

To preserve their land and its soil, they use only organic fertilisers that they prepare themselves. To fight against a failing domestic demand for green tea, the Nakayama family works hard to improve communication and build partnerships with other tea farmers as well as actors in other industries.

They organize regularly workshops about green tea and wish to make their area better known overseas.

ISAO

High-Grade Tamaryokucha

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NAKAYAMA KOSUKE

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