CHISEN

Premium organic Koucha

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An organic Japanese benifuuki black tea (wa-koucha) with a copper-hued liquor, bright apricot and blackberry notes with a malty finish.

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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: 30g
Harvest: 2022
Origin: 100% Japanese tea from Yame
Quality and type: Premium Koucha
Organic: Yes JAS
Cultivars: Benifuuki
Conservation: 3 years unopened
Optimal tasting: within 2 years after opening

Brewing Instructions



tea leaves Tea for 2
4g / 0.14 oz

water dosimeter Water
160ml / ~5.41 fl oz

tea spoons Temperature
95C / 203F

time iconTime
3 min


Tasting Guide

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Producer Information

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.


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JS
12/09/2023
Jean S.
United States United States

Hues 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

Ikkyu Tea CHISEN Review
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 States United States

Full 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.

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06/26/2022
0bi

CHISEN

This is an excellent black tea and worth the price. In a porcelain gaiwan, the brewing parameters of 95C/203F allow the fruity flavors to shine. Using boiling water brings out the maltiness to the extent that it is very overpowering in my opinion. Chisen is a must-try for fans of black tea, and I will be ordering this whenever I am craving a good black tea.

OP
06/10/2022
Olivier P.

CHISEN

J'étais curieux de gouter ce thé noir japonais. Plus gouteux que ceux que l'on peut boire habituellement.

C
02/12/2022
CHERRY

CHISEN

I was looking for some black tea for the long and cold season here in Montreal. Compare with Chinese black tea , it doesn't have a robust burnt and smoky flavor, but the warmth and fruity taste fits my needs.

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