YUKARI
Competition Sencha
Description
2024 first harvest
Crafted by Koga Seicha, YUKARI is a classic competition-grade Yame sencha. With the umami richness of a gyokuro and astringency typical of Yame tea, YUKARI is a standout even within its field.
YUKARI is hand-picked, using only the tenderest first leaves harvested around the "88th night,” the traditional start of spring. Fresh and fragrant, YUKARI offers a unique flavor profile and a light green liquor.
Made from Yabukita cultivar and grown under full sunlight, its round umami and nice levels of astringency will make your mouth water. This competition-grade sencha from the depths of Oku Yame has won national and prefectural awards.
Information
Net Weight: 100gHarvest: 2024Origin: 100% Japanese tea from YameQuality and type: Competition Sencha Organic: No Cultivars: Yabukita Conservation: 1 year unopened Optimal tasting: within 6 weeks after openingBrewing Instructions
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Tea for 2 6g to 8g (0.21 – 0.25oz) |
| Water150ml / ~5 fl oz |
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Temperature70C / 158F |
 | Time30 - 60s |
Tasting Guide
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KOGA YOSHINOBU
Koga Seicha has some of the deepest roots in the Yame tea world, which in itself is renowned as the tea of choice for gifts for the Tokugawa Shogun. Founded in 1819, Koga Seicha pride themselves in using 200 years worth of development history in conjunction with modern machinery to create high-quality tea.
Koga Seicha is currently headed by ninth-generation president Koga Yoshinobu (古賀善信), a 5th Dan in National Tea Judging. His focus is on high quality tea, no matter what changes they incorporate into a long-standing tradition of tea production.What Customers say
Customer Reviews
4.3 Based on 3 Reviews
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08/08/2024
Brenda G.
Canada
Yukari 2024
Lovely well rounded tea that l bought for health benefits as well as flavor. I buy in the canadian market and have found the price has become more expensive. Sadly l now rarely buy gyokuru or matcha
BG
08/08/2024
Brenda G.
CanadaYukari 2024
Lovely well rounded tea that l drink daily for the health benefits as well as flavor. I buy in the Canadian market and find the prices more expensive now. Sadly l rarely buy matcha or gyokuro….
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08/04/2024
PamO
United StatesGreat taste, great mental state
I was eager to try this tea because of its high theanine content. An excitable personality, I need calm focus in order to be less impulsive and to help me meditate. This tea delivers moderate caffeine - good for alertness, and high theanine providing calm focus. The combination is great for me, makes me feel so good. As for taste, even though I've sampled over 37 Ikkyu teas, I've never, until this tea, really noted the refreshing quality that is listed on the Tasting Guide. I discovered "refreshing" with this tea - rather unique and very pleasant - definitely one of my superstar favorites.
