Aged for four years, this fertilizer‑free Yabukita draws its character solely from the soil and the plant’s own strength. In Uji, where mountains and rivers meet, the land’s essence comes through in the cup. Deep umami reminiscent of dried mushrooms and kombu unfolds alongside a quiet jasmine‑like floral note. Clear, balanced, and serene, it reveals a new side of Yabukita.
Category: Sencha musehi (cultivated without pesticides and fertilizers)
Cultivar: Yabukita
Origin: Kyoto Prefecture
Harvest: May 2022
Net Weight: 30g
SKU: TS0426MVwh
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Brewing Guidelines
This is how we brew this tea at Tearoom Toka. We offer these guidelines as a reference. Variations in water (hard or soft), leaf and water quantity, water temperature, and steeping time will effect the final flavor. Feel free to experiment and find the brew that best suits your taste.
Leaves: 8g
Water: 60ml
Temperature: starting from 37°C
Time: 90 sec
Add the tea leaves to a pre-warmed teapot. When the boiled water has cooled to the desired temperature, add and steep for the selected time. When pouring, the key is to decant each infusion down to the last drop. From the second infusion on, gradually raise the temperature of the hot water and shorten the extraction time. You may increase the amount of water as well.
Profile
Leaves
Color〈green bamboo〉
Shape〈sword tip〉
Fragrance〈steamed chestnut, cypress, freshly refined rice bran, as if lying on the fallen leaves 〉
Taste〈mugwort, cucumber, watermelon, konbu dashi〉
Tea
Color〈yellowish russet〉
Fragrance (brewed tea)〈slightly calm, refreshing green〉
Fragrance (steeped leaves)〈sunlight, in the mountains, japanese butterbur scape, bracken, burdock, dandelion〉
Sweetness〈magnolia, honey, azalea〉
Astringency〈grapefruit, spinach, sun-dried tangerine peel, japanese butterbur〉
Umami〈creamy, dried fish, konbu dashi, shiitake mushroom, dried mushroom〉
Bitterness〈bitter gourd, plantain, green bamboo grass〉
Acidity〈kabosu citrus, hassaku citrus〉
Pairing
Hour〈07:02 p.m.〉
Foods〈mushroom and cinnamon risotto〉