MITSUMI
$15 – $17
Description
MITSUMI is a stunning example of a deep-steamed (fukamushi) sencha made by Nagayama san in Chiran. It is also a first harvest shincha and showcases the beauty of an early-picked tea.
Made with a blend of the Yutaka Midori and Yabukita cultivars, this sencha has a nice balance of light aromatic and vegetal characteristics. Notes of bean sprouts and watercress are accented by notes of wildflowers and kumquat peel. This tea is a wonderful daily drinker or a refreshing afternoon sipper.
Producer
Origin
100% Japanese tea from Chiran
Quality and Type
High-Grade Organic Sencha
Process
Deep-steamed
Organic
No
Cultivars
Yutaka-Midori, Yabukita
Tasting Notes
Packing
Resealable vacuum bag, or aluminium bag with neutral gaz for best preservation.
Conservation
Unopened
1 Year
Opened
6 weeks
Preparation
Tea quantity
4g /0.14oz
Water quantity
160ml /5.41oz
Temperature
80C / 176F
Brewing time
45s
Reviews
Reviews
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Tasting Guide
sweetness
A sweet-tasting tea is a very light tea that leaves a sensation of natural sweetness in the mouth.
UMami
Although there is no official translation of the word “umami”, some call it “savory taste”: it leaves a mild and lasting pleasant brothy after taste and is recognized as one of the five basic tastes (together with sweetness, sourness, bitterness, and saltiness). It also induces salivation and a furriness sensation on the tongue, stimulating the throat, the roof and the back of the mouth.
BITTERNESS
The natural bitterness of green tea comes from the way it is made. Unlike black and oolong teas, green teas are made from the unfermented leaves of the tea plant, which keeps the antioxidants intact, but also gives them the bitter taste. This bitterness can be regulated with the water temperature : the higher the more bitter and vice-versa.
CAFFEINE
Caffeine is a naturally-occurring stimulant, found in several plants. Caffeine is water soluble, and is extracted into the brewed cup when preparing tea. In most cases, tea has much less caffeine than coffee.
CATECHINS
Catechins are a type of polyphenol (EGCG) and are the main astringency component in green tea, long known as tannins. In order to release more catechins you will need higher brewing temperature at around 80 but this will also increase the astringency and bitterness of your tea because of the caffeine. Dont use such temperatures for Gyokuro.
THEANINE
L-theanine (here referred to as theanine) is an amino acid that has a relaxing, but not sedating, effect. It is renowned for its ability to put you in the ideal state of calm attentiveness. It can sharpen focus, while reducing stress and enhancing overall well-being. Theanine can interact with caffeine, allowing a smaller dose of caffeine to have a stronger effect in terms of boosting concentration and alertness.
ASTRINGENCY
L-theanine (here referred to as theanine) is an amino acid that has a relaxing, but not sedating, effect. It is renowned for its ability to put you in the ideal state of calm attentiveness. It can sharpen focus, while reducing stress and enhancing overall well-being. Theanine can interact with caffeine, allowing a smaller dose of caffeine to have a stronger effect in terms of boosting concentration and alertness.
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MITSUMI
$15 – $17
Description
MITSUMI is a stunning example of a deep-steamed (fukamushi) sencha made by Nagayama san in Chiran. It is also a first harvest shincha and showcases the beauty of an early-picked tea.
Made with a blend of the Yutaka Midori and Yabukita cultivars, this sencha has a nice balance of light aromatic and vegetal characteristics. Notes of bean sprouts and watercress are accented by notes of wildflowers and kumquat peel. This tea is a wonderful daily drinker or a refreshing afternoon sipper.
Producer
Origin
100% Japanese tea from Chiran
Quality and Type
High-Grade Organic Sencha
Process
Deep-steamed
Organic
No
Cultivars
Yutaka-Midori, Yabukita
Tasting Notes
Packing
Resealable vacuum bag, or aluminium bag with neutral gaz for best preservation.
Conservation
Unopened
1 Year
Opened
6 weeks
Preparation
Tea quantity
4g /0.14oz
Water quantity
160ml /5.41oz
Temperature
80C / 176F
Brewing time
45s
Eden Solomonov (verified owner) –
BEAUTIFUL color! sort of yellowish-green golden color. tastes vegie and sutle grassy. Very soothing. Great after a heavy meal