YANA
Premium Sencha
Description
2023 harvest
A blend of Yabukita and Sae-Midori cultivars, this exceptional first-flush sencha from Yame is a extraordinarily sweet delicacy with no bitterness. Thanks to high levels of umami, you will enjoy the full-bodied mouthfeel of its light-green colored liquor, as well as delicious and refreshing fragrance.
While it is not a fukamushi (deep-steamed) sencha, its leaves have nevertheless gone through a robust steaming process to enhance its mouthwatering scent.
YANA offers a range of aromas that is not fully revealed at first tasting. At first sight, prepared like a more classical sencha (80°C/30-60 seconds of infusion), it gives a strong umami taste, assertive and long in the mouth.
Brew it at a lower temperature (60°C/60 seconds) to let the palette of its aromas and its freshness express themselves more freely. This tea delivers an unequalled roundness, without any trace of bitterness, with fresh and slightly fruity notes.
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Information
Net Weight: 100gHarvest: 2023Origin: 100% Japanese tea from YameQuality and type: Premium Sencha Organic: No Cultivars: Yabukita, Sae-Midori Conservation: 1 year unopened Optimal tasting: within 6 weeks after openingBrewing Instructions
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Tea for 2 6g / 0.21 oz |
| Water160ml / ~5.41 fl oz |
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Temperature80C / 176F |
 | Time30-45s |
Tasting Guide
Aromatic Profiles
BODY
FLORAL
VEGETAL
FRUITY
ROASTED
NUTTY
WOODY
GRASSY
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, and her father, director of operations, 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
4.9 Based on 9 Reviews
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JD
04/11/2024
Judy D.
United StatesYana is becoming my favorite tea
Yana is becoming my new favorite tea. I love drinking Ikkyu teas. They are so fresh and full of flavor. I am so enjoying Yana lately. It has a beautiful soft green color. It’s rich with umami flavors and a full body tea. Plus it’s a tea that is lower in caffeine. I brew as suggested but just a little lower temperature, 158*
AZ
04/07/2024
Alexander Z.
United Statesbest sweet sencha
An exceptional sencha - nothing I've tried even comes close. Introduced me to the notion of a sweet sencha. So far nothing else compares on delivering a full, sweet flavor that still retains the traditional sencha characteristics (vs an oolong). As someone who seeks a full flavor this has become my new staple. Could not recommend more highly.
MP
03/11/2024
Michael P.
United StatesGreat Sencha
The tea is excellent. No issues with order and delivery. Highly recommended.
AZ
02/15/2024
Alexander Z.
United Statessweet tea
Great as a sweet tea. Strongly recommend following the 60C for 60s recommendation.
JT
02/06/2024
john t.
United KingdomEssence of the Earth
I very much enjoyed this tea with nice umami, a lovely sweetness and balance of bitter, though without any bitterness if that makes sense, particularly brewed around 60-65°. Also it has a nice aroma. It's like drinking the essence of the Earth.
