This blend combines sencha made from Sayamakaori and Saemidori with kuromoji, an aromatic wood native to Japan’s mountain forests. Its fragrance layers the gentle sweetness reminiscent of Earl Grey and bergamot with subtle notes of bay leaf and clove. The result is a quietly centering tea that brings calm, balanced clarity to both body and spirit.
Category: Sencha (cultivated without pesticides or chemical fertilizers)
Cultivar: Saemidori, Yabukita, Kuromoji
Origin: Miyazaki Prefecture
Harvest: 2026
Net Weight: 30g
SKU: TS0426Kwh
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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: 5g
Water: 50ml
Temperature: starting from 75°C
Time: 15 sec
Profile
Leaves
Color〈a muted, reed‑green hue〉
Shape〈large and small sword tip〉
Fragrance〈woody citrus, essential‑oil freshness, spicy warmth, roasted nuts, fresh earth‑ginger〉
Taste〈star anise, lemon verbena, cardamom, cinnamon〉
Tea
Color〈soft, muted gray‑green〉
Fragrance (brewed tea) 〈honey, cinnamon, ginger, brown sugar, fennel〉
Fragrance (steeped leaves)〈laurel, clove〉
Sweetness〈birch sap, bergamot, Earl Grey, a subtle milky note〉
Astringency〈smoked tree bark〉
Umami〈spring‑water minerality, tree roots〉
Bitterness〈sansho leaves〉
Acidity〈yuzu peel〉
Pairing
Hour〈09:52 p.m.〉
Sweets〈shiso sablé〉