MAIKI

Name: MAIKI
Brand: Ikkyu Tea
SKU: YASEN-MAIKI
Price: 14.0 GBP
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A premium sencha with a subtle umami balanced with delicate astringency and slight bitterness, with hints of wildflowers and water chestnut.

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Description

2024 first harvest

A blend of Yabukita and Sae-Midori cultivars, this exceptional sencha made by Koga cha gyo is served onboard a luxury cruise train in Kyushu to showcase the wonderful quality and taste of Yame tea.

As soon as you open its bag, a mouthwatering combination of milk, steamed edamame and toasted pine nut scents will greet you. In your cup, you will enjoy its vibrant green hue and light-bodied liquor. The subtle umami and consistent sweetness of this sencha are particularly enjoyable as they are highlighted by a slight hint of astringency.

For more details and steeping recommendations, feel free to read the in-depth review prepared by our tea taster Alex.

Food Pairing

This tea can be enjoyed by itself or paired with a grilled or raw sweet corn salad tossed with fresh stone fruit such as peaches or nectarines. You can also enjoy this tea with a steamed and lightly salted edamame or a small bowl of Goma-ae, a traditional Japanese side dish.

Information

Net Weight: 100g
Harvest: 2024
Origin: 100% Japanese tea from Yame
Quality and type: Premium Sencha
Organic: No
Cultivars: Yabukita, Sae-Midori
Conservation: 1 year unopened
Optimal tasting: within 6 weeks after opening

Brewing Instructions

Tea for 2
6g / 0.21 oz

Water
150ml / ~5 fl oz

Temperature
80C / 176F

Time
30-45s

Tasting Guide

Aromatic Profiles

BODY

FLORAL

VEGETAL

FRUITY

ROASTED

NUTTY

WOODY

GRASSY

Producer Information

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.

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4.8 Based on 8 Reviews

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AZ

07/10/2024

Alexander Z.

United States

surprise hit

Has a surprisingly rich flavor. Don't let the "slight bitterness" put you off, it's really not there :)

MY

06/03/2023

Michie Y.

United States

MAIKI

This sencha is light and balanced. I found it somewhat difficult to brew right - need to watch temperature and quantity more carefully than other Yame sencha.

KB

03/30/2023

Katy B.

United Kingdom

Umami

Delicious umami thick tea � great caffeine boost that feels better quality than coffee

IG

01/28/2023

Isabelle G.

France

Maiki

I love this tea, it's one of my favorites

JB

06/18/2022

Jake B.

MAIKI

Delicate and balanced, with vegetal and malty notes, and a subtle sweetness. Very easy to drink, yet also refined. For me, though, the best aspect of this sencha is its aroma, particularly when brewed at higher temperatures. There's something in it that I can't quite catch — a hint of smoke, perhaps?

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