[Grown without pesticide]
Perfume, woody, floral
Umami★★☆☆ / Astringency★☆☆☆
Body★★★☆ / Firing★☆☆☆
One of the most remote tea-producing regions in Shizuoka is Umegashima, which produces mountain teas known as Hon.yama. Teas from this region are renowned for their special fragrances. Within this already remote region is the small town of Tomochi at 700-800 meters (2297-2625 feet) in altitude. Here is a Yabukita from Tomochi.
In the nose, there are rich, complex aromas with notes that are of fresh earth, humus and leather. However, there are also sweeter perfume notes that are slightly floral and buttery.
On the palate, this sencha is intense. It has a touch of umami, a slight astringency that gives it great depth and a general sweet sensation that develops in the aftertaste. Even if this sencha is already very robust, the aromas are no less rich, especially with the floral, buttery, almost spicy nuances that are wonderful in retro-olfaction.
It goes without saying that this rare, high-altitude sencha truly honours Umegashima and, if needed, shows the immense potential of Yabukita.
Type of tea: Futsumushi sencha (normal-steamed sencha)
Origin: Tomochi, Umegashima area, Aoi Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Cultivar: Yabukita
Harvest: May 23th, 2021
Steeping method
Quantity of leaves: 4 g / 1.3 tsp
Quantity of water: 70 ml / 1/4 cup
Water temperature : 70°C / 158°F
Steeping time : 60 seconds
Just wow.
Mmmmmmm…..
I love it when a tea demands artistic tribute. I’ve been drinking mostly raw pu’er but am a sencha dude at heart. I may need to try teas from this vendor – they market their teas as higher-end senchas and don’t seem to have much in the way of competitors. The only thing that’s been stopping me from making an order is the shipping costs.
Sorry, I’m just now seeing your comment, tanluwils. I’m putting together an order to be placed maybe next week(early-mid January) with another Steepster member. If you’d like to join in please let me know!