CHISEN
Premium organic Koucha
Description
This premium organic black tea (wa-koucha) is made with the Benifuuki cultivar, known to relieve allergy symptoms.
The copper-hued liquor of CHISEN will delight your eyes, and its bright apricot and blackberry notes with a malty finish your palate. Notes of honey accent this tea’s mildly tannic liquor. It can be steeped for less time for a brisk and bright breakfast tea or steeped for more time for a more hearty, malty finish. It is a wonderful option for a morning cup of tea.
Harashima san’s koucha is made from tea leaves grown in the Yame mountains at 500 meters above sea level. A fully fermented tea, his koucha has a firm taste and sweetness similar to that of Assam tea - used for non-Japanese black teas - and also a characteristically Darjeeling flavor, and goes perfectly with sweets.
Information
Net Weight: 30gHarvest: 2022Origin: 100% Japanese tea from YameQuality and type: Premium Koucha Organic: Yes JASCultivars: Benifuuki Conservation: 3 years unopened Optimal tasting: within 2 years after openingBrewing Instructions
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Tea for 2 4g / 0.14 oz |
| Water160ml / ~5.41 fl oz |
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Temperature95C / 203F |
 | Time3 min |
Tasting Guide
Aromatic Profiles
BODY
FLORAL
VEGETAL
FRUITY
ROASTED
NUTTY
WOODY
GRASSY
HARASHIMA MASASHI
For three generations now, Harashima san’s family has dedicated their lives on the farms to grow and produce tea leaves of the highest quality. Harashima san is a Master in Sencha Tea Ceremony of the Kofu Sencha Reifu school, as well as a Nihoncha Instructor.
He joined his family tea company in 1983. Founded in 1950 by his grandfather, Chiyokichi, his tea business switched to organic and EU-regulations farming in 2008 under his direction. Today, in addition to growing and processing tea, he runs a beautiful tea shop overlooking the Yabe river with his wife Eri and their daughter who prepares delicious tea-based lunches and desserts for their customers.What Customers say
Customer Reviews
5.0 Based on 12 Reviews
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JB
04/08/2024
José B.
Portugala nice surprise
a very good tea with strong caracter
J
04/01/2024
Jorge 
United StatesDelicious.
PN
03/14/2024
P N.
United StatesOne of the very best black teas
Excellent tea. Nice slightly floral black tea, not too dry. Scent of jasmine, possibly. I reduce the heat a bit on the second and third brewings.
JS
12/09/2023
Jean S.
United StatesHues of Autumn: CHISEN
When autumn comes to my home in Vermont , the rich colors and deep aromas of the forrest bring my focus inward. I think of a cup of CHISEN to enhance the feelings of the season. In my opinion, CHISEN is a fine example of the perfection of Japanese tea cultivation and expertise. I find it rich in complex roasted flavor combined with delicacy. I appreciate the fine copper hues and lingering flavors that I feel are beyond any other black teas I am familiar with. I come away both content and in awe of this tea. It leaves my palate with a slightly sweet and elevated lingering taste to remember. Wonderful in deep winter as well. Thank you for CHISEN! Jean Sousa, Vermont USA
12/08/2023
Ikkyu Tea
Thank you very much Jean! CHISEN is such a flavourful delight. We're glad it's find a warm home in beautiful Vermont.
MS
06/04/2023
M S.
United StatesFull and rich
A lovely black (red) tea that I think highlights just how underrated Japanese black tea is. Fragrant, rich flavor. Wonderful for your morning tea to get you ready for the day. Full bodied and robust.
