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The Yabukita cultivar is the standard in Japan representing 75% of Japanese tea fields. The bitterness in this cultivar makes for a balanced black tea.
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Steeping Info
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\nTea: 3 grams
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\nTime: 5 min
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\nWater: 95˚C/203˚F, 200 ml
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Product Info
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\nIngredients: Black Tea
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\nCultivar: Yabukita
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\nHarvest: Summer
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\nRegion: Yoshiwara, Shizuoka, Japan
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\nTerrain: Mountain-grown, single tea field
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Farm Introduction
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According to Hiroki Murakami, who will become the farm's 4th generation master, the family doesn't know exactly when they started farming tea, though his great-grandfather was the one who built their first processing factory in the late 19th century.
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Based in the Yoshiwara district, a mountainous region famous for its sea of clouds within the municipality of Shizuoka City, the family produces about 2 tons of tea altogether per year (first and second flushes).
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Murakami-san began producing black tea just a few years ago but has been winning awards in Japan for his production.
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Farm Info
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\nName: Murakami Tea Garden
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\nType: Family-owned and operated farm
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\nEstablished: Late 19th century
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\nProduction capacity: About 1300 kg per year. The family only harvests the spring first flush harvest.
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This custom blended and flavored Japanese black tea includes dried leaves from the Sakura tree, creating a flavor that is uniquely Japanese. For those who know the taste of Sakura Mochi cakes common in the spring time in Japan, this tea leaves a soft aftertaste of Sakura Mochi.
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Product Info \n
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\nIngredients: Japanese black tea leaves, dried sakura leaves grown in Japan, flavoring \n
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\nProducer: Blended by Creha Tea
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Vendor Info
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\nName: Creha Tea
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\nType: Tea Shop
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\nOwner: Hiroshi Okamoto, Japanese black tea expert
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\nLocation: 4-7 Yanagimachi, Saga City, Saga Prefecture, 840-0823
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This custom blended and flavored Japanese black tea includes dried leaves from the Sakura tree, creating a flavor that is uniquely Japanese. For those who know the taste of Sakura Mochi cakes common in the spring time in Japan, this tea leaves a soft aftertaste of Sakura Mochi.
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\nIngredients: Japanese black tea leaves, dried sakura leaves grown in Japan, flavoring \n
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\nProducer: Blended by Creha Tea
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Vendor Info
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\nName: Creha Tea
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\nOwner: Hiroshi Okamoto, Japanese black tea expert
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This black tea comes from a small family farm on the pristine island of Tsushima between Japan and Korea, where 90% of the island is still virgin forest. The Oishi family has been farming tea for a decade now, learning to specialize in organic cultivation and processing of black tea. Flavored with dried yuzu peels (which were grown by the Oishi family themselves), the Tsushima Yuzu Black Tea is deliciously sweet hot or cold.
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Yuzu is a citrus fruit and plant that is cultivated mainly in East Asia, with origins in China and Tibet. In Japan, it mainly serves as a culinary role and often yuzu peels are added to provide a citrusy and refreshing hint to dishes as well as teas. Yuzu baths are also common in Japan, especially during the winter solstice.
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Steeping Notes
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\nTea: 5 grams
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\nTime: 3 minutes
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\nWater: 90C/194F, 400 ml
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Sweet iced tea: This tea leaf blend also makes a wonderful iced tea, especially in the summer time. We found these parameters were quite nice for a single serving: 6 grams, 2 minutes, 300 ml at 90C/195F. We added 10g of sugar and mixed it before adding ice.
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We shorten the steeping time and increase the tea amount to reduce the amount of tannins in the tea, creating a smoother flavor.
\nLocation: 817-1603, 1384 Higashizato, Kamiagata Town, Tsushima City, Nagasaki Prefecture
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This black tea comes from a small family farm on the pristine island of Tsushima between Japan and Korea, where 90% of the island is still virgin forest. The Oishi family has been farming tea for a decade now, learning to specialize in organic cultivation and processing of black tea. Flavored with dried yuzu peels (which were grown by the Oishi family themselves), the Tsushima Yuzu Black Tea is deliciously sweet hot or cold.
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Steeping Notes
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\nTea: 5 grams
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\nTime: 3 minutes
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\nWater: 90C/194F, 400 ml
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Sweet iced tea: This tea leaf blend also makes a wonderful iced tea, especially in the summer time. We found these parameters were quite nice for a single serving: 6 grams, 2 minutes, 300 ml at 90C/195F. We added 10g of sugar and mixed it before adding ice.
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We shorten the steeping time and increase the tea amount to reduce the amount of tannins in the tea, creating a smoother flavor.
\nLocation: 817-1603, 1384 Higashizato, Kamiagata Town, Tsushima City, Nagasaki Prefecture
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Silver Medal Winner of the 2014 International Tea Tasting Competition, Matsumoto-san smokes his black tea using the wood from Japanese whisky barrels. No flavorings or additives used.
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The smokiness of the tea is light, not overwhelming like a lapsang, and has been described by reviewers with notes of \"oak\", \"smoked salmon\", \"plum\".
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The wood comes from the award winning Ichiro Distillery in Chichibu, Tokyo, Japan.
Silver Medal Winner of the 2014 International Tea Tasting Competition, Matsumoto-san smokes his black tea using the wood from Japanese whisky barrels. No flavorings or additives used.
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The smokiness of the tea is light, not overwhelming like a lapsang, and has been described by reviewers with notes of \"oak\", \"smoked salmon\", \"plum\".
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The wood comes from the award winning Ichiro Distillery in Chichibu, Tokyo, Japan.
Expertly crafted to be more oxidized than withered green tea, but not nearly as oxidized as most oolongs, Bizenya's Master Tea Craftsman Keiichi Shimizu's Kohaku Platinum will take you on a journey of new aromatic sensations.
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Tasting Notes
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This tea is deliciously sweet; take a first sip, swallow, then breathe out slowly through you nose to taste the aroma of flowers in your throat. In comparison to the original Kohaku, Kohaku Platinum is a richer experience.
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Award winning
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The Kohaku Platinum was winner of the Grand Prize in the 2019-2020 Japanese Tea Selection held in Paris. Check out the scenes from the competition and award ceremony here (in a mix of French and Japanese!). Shimizu-san appears at 0:59.
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Production
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Kohaku is produced by withering (ichou 萎凋) hand-picked tea leaves from Shimizu-san's private tea garden to create the floral aroma. The secret of the aroma comes in part from the thicker leaves but also from the process of withering, in which the harvested tea leaves are carefully withered to enhance their scent.
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Harvested leaves are withered in the sun then withered further indoors
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The withered leaves are then pan fired using a method known as kamairi oolong tea manufacturing (釜炒り製烏龍茶製法) on specialized Taiwanese tea processing equipment. Finally, they are green roasted using the basket-firing method.
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Photos show pan-firing and rolling steps of production
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What’s different in the platinum version? The Kohaku Platinum tea leaves are all hand-picked at Shimizu-san’s own tea garden. Because the tea leaves are hand picked, you will find the tea leaves to be quite large - with thick tea leaves and long stems.
\nProduction notes: Hand-picked, grown without pesticides.
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\nNotes: In Japanese, Shimizu-san promotes this as a slightly oxidized tea that is neither green nor oolong. We have decided to use the term \"green oolong tea\". In addition, Bihakko 微発酵 literally means \"slightly fermented\" -- fermentation was thought to be the process of creating oolong and black teas in the past; we now know that the process is actually enzymatic oxidization like the browning of an apple after you slice it.
Expertly crafted to be more oxidized than withered green tea, but not nearly as oxidized as most oolongs, Bizenya's Master Tea Craftsman Keiichi Shimizu's Kohaku Platinum will take you on a journey of new aromatic sensations.
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Tasting Notes
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This tea is deliciously sweet; take a first sip, swallow, then breathe out slowly through you nose to taste the aroma of flowers in your throat. In comparison to the original Kohaku, Kohaku Platinum is a richer experience.
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Award winning
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The Kohaku Platinum was winner of the Grand Prize in the 2019-2020 Japanese Tea Selection held in Paris. Check out the scenes from the competition and award ceremony here (in a mix of French and Japanese!). Shimizu-san appears at 0:59.
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Production
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Kohaku is produced by withering (ichou 萎凋) hand-picked tea leaves from Shimizu-san's private tea garden to create the floral aroma. The secret of the aroma comes in part from the thicker leaves but also from the process of withering, in which the harvested tea leaves are carefully withered to enhance their scent.
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Harvested leaves are withered in the sun then withered further indoors
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The withered leaves are then pan fired using a method known as kamairi oolong tea manufacturing (釜炒り製烏龍茶製法) on specialized Taiwanese tea processing equipment. Finally, they are green roasted using the basket-firing method.
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Photos show pan-firing and rolling steps of production
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What’s different in the platinum version? The Kohaku Platinum tea leaves are all hand-picked at Shimizu-san’s own tea garden. Because the tea leaves are hand picked, you will find the tea leaves to be quite large - with thick tea leaves and long stems.
\nProduction notes: Hand-picked, grown without pesticides.
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\nNotes: In Japanese, Shimizu-san promotes this as a slightly oxidized tea that is neither green nor oolong. We have decided to use the term \"green oolong tea\". In addition, Bihakko 微発酵 literally means \"slightly fermented\" -- fermentation was thought to be the process of creating oolong and black teas in the past; we now know that the process is actually enzymatic oxidization like the browning of an apple after you slice it.
A Sannen (3-year) bancha organically grown in Sorayama, Obacho, Matsue City. There are two approaches of making sannen bancha and Chasandai's approach was to age the tea for three years. Through the aging process, the caffeine is naturally removed and creates a mellow and gentle taste. In general, sannenbancha contains many stems, but this one from Chasandai has many leaves and is finished with a delicious flavor. Please note that since there is almost no caffeine, children and the elderly can enjoy it with peace of mind.
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Product Info
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\nIngredients: Green Tea
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\nNet weight: 50 grams / 1.76 oz
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\nSupplier: Chasandai Tea Factory
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\nLocation: Shimane Prefecture
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Supplier Info
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\nName: Chasandai
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\nType: Tea Factory
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\nLocation: 729-6 Nagahama-cho, Izumo CIty, Shimane Prefecture
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Product Info
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\nNet weight: 50 grams / 1.76 oz
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\nSupplier: Chasandai Tea Factory
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\nLocation: Shimane Prefecture
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Supplier Info
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\nName: Chasandai
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Steeping Notes
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Surprisingly strong toasty flavor despite the processing and refinement methods (final roasting) being the same as other cultivars.
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\nTea: 3g, Time: 2 min, Water: 100C/212F, 200 ml
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Resteep 3-4 times.
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Product Info
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Steeping Notes
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Surprisingly strong toasty flavor despite the processing and refinement methods (final roasting) being the same as other cultivars.
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\nTea: 3g, Time: 2 min, Water: 100C/212F, 200 ml
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Resteep 3-4 times.
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Product Info
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\nIngredients: Oolong tea
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\nCultivar: Gokou
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\nHarvest: Summer
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\nRegion: Haruno Village, Tenryu Region, Shizuoka
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Research has shown that ishizuchi kurocha is rich in lactobacillus plantarum (post fermentation and before sundrying, 100,000 count per gram was measured).
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Steeping Notes
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The recommend steeping parameters are: 1.5g / 1-2 min / 95C (203F) / 300 ml.
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More traditionally, it is actually brewed: 1.5g / boil for 10 min in 1 liter of water.
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Flavor
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This tea has a hearty and warm flavor with brisk berry like notes. There is a lingering warm sweetness, reminiscent of dried plums, in the aftertaste. The mouthfeel is light, which together with the nuanced but still bright flavor make it a cozy yet refreshing drink.
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History
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Historical records do not show exactly when the tea was first grown and produced in the regions surround Mt. Ishizuchi, but the book Honchochokan (本朝食鑑) in 1697 and Saijoshi (西條誌) in 1842 mention it as a regional tea. It was more widely produced for locals during up to the Taisho period (1911-25) but slowly died out during the Showa period (1926-1989) as changes to agriculture economy swept the region.
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Today, this rare tea is made by the Ishizuchi Kurocha Satsukikai, a preservation society dedicated to maintaining the production of this folk tea. The society was established because in 1996, only 1 person was left who knew how to produce the tea.
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How is Ishizuchi Kurocha Produced?
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Step 1: In July each year, branches with mature leaves are harvested by hand \n
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Step 2: Leaves are removed and washed thoroughly in flowing water. \n
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Step 3: Leaves are steamed for about an hour \n
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Step 4: Leaves softend by steaming are packed into a barrel and left to ferment \n
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Step 5: Removed from fermentation, you can see the mold that has formed on the leaves. \n
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Step 6: Fermented leaves are rolled by hand. \n
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Step 7: Leaves stored in containers again for lacto fermentation \n
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Step 8: Leaves are removed sundried for 2 days \n
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Step 9: Finished dried leaf after two months of processing from harvest! \n
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\n
Steeping Notes
\n
\n
The recommend steeping parameters are: 1.5g / 1-2 min / 95C (203F) / 300 ml.
\n
More traditionally, it is actually brewed: 1.5g / boil for 10 min in 1 liter of water.
\n
\n
Flavor
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History
\n
Historical records do not show exactly when the tea was first grown and produced in the regions surround Mt. Ishizuchi, but the book Honchochokan (本朝食鑑) in 1697 and Saijoshi (西條誌) in 1842 mention it as a regional tea. It was more widely produced for locals during up to the Taisho period (1911-25) but slowly died out during the Showa period (1926-1989) as changes to agriculture economy swept the region.
\n
Today, this rare tea is made by the Ishizuchi Kurocha Satsukikai, a preservation society dedicated to maintaining the production of this folk tea. The society was established because in 1996, only 1 person was left who knew how to produce the tea.
\n
How is Ishizuchi Kurocha Produced?
\n\n
Step 1: In July each year, branches with mature leaves are harvested by hand \n
\n
Step 2: Leaves are removed and washed thoroughly in flowing water. \n
\n
Step 3: Leaves are steamed for about an hour \n
\n
Step 4: Leaves softend by steaming are packed into a barrel and left to ferment \n
\n
Step 5: Removed from fermentation, you can see the mold that has formed on the leaves. \n
\n
Step 6: Fermented leaves are rolled by hand. \n
\n
Step 7: Leaves stored in containers again for lacto fermentation \n
\n
Step 8: Leaves are removed sundried for 2 days \n
\n
Step 9: Finished dried leaf after two months of processing from harvest! \n
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Research has shown that ishizuchi kurocha is rich in lactobacillus plantarum (post fermentation and before sundrying, 100,000 count per gram was measured).
\n
Steeping Notes
\n
\n
The recommend steeping parameters are: 1.5g / 1-2 min / 95C (203F) / 300 ml.
\n
More traditionally, it is actually brewed: 1.5g / boil for 10 min in 1 liter of water.
\n
\n
Flavor
\n
The flavor is fresh and bright with notes of red berries. Compared to the Ishizuchi Kurocha that has not been fermented for as long, the flavor is more rounded and the sour berry notes are not as potent. The aftertaste is refreshing and very mildly sweet.
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History
\n
Historical records do not show exactly when the tea was first grown and produced in the regions surround Mt. Ishizuchi, but the book Honchochokan(本朝食鑑) in 1697 andSaijoshi(西條誌) in 1842 mention it as a regional tea. It was more widely produced for locals during up to the Taisho period (1911-25) but slowly died out during the Showa period (1926-1989) as changes to agriculture economy swept the region.
\n
Today, this rare tea is made by the Ishizuchi Kurocha Satsukikai, a preservation society dedicated to maintaining the production of this folk tea. The society was established because in 1996, only 1 person was left who knew how to produce the tea.
\n
How is Ishizuchi Kurocha Produced?
\n\n
Step 1: In July each year, branches with mature leaves are harvested by hand \n
\n
Step 2: Leaves are removed and washed thoroughly in flowing water. \n
\n
Step 3: Leaves are steamed for about an hour \n
\n
Step 4: Leaves softend by steaming are packed into a barrel and left to ferment \n
\n
Step 5: Removed from fermentation, you can see the mold that has formed on the leaves. \n
\n
Step 6: Fermented leaves are rolled by hand. \n
\n
Step 7: Leaves stored in containers again for lacto fermentation \n
\n
Step 8: Leaves are removed sundried for 2 days \n
\n
Step 9: Finished dried leaf after two months of processing from harvest! \n
Research has shown that ishizuchi kurocha is rich in lactobacillus plantarum (post fermentation and before sundrying, 100,000 count per gram was measured).
\n
Steeping Notes
\n
\n
The recommend steeping parameters are: 1.5g / 1-2 min / 95C (203F) / 300 ml.
\n
More traditionally, it is actually brewed: 1.5g / boil for 10 min in 1 liter of water.
\n
\n
Flavor
\n
The flavor is fresh and bright with notes of red berries. Compared to the Ishizuchi Kurocha that has not been fermented for as long, the flavor is more rounded and the sour berry notes are not as potent. The aftertaste is refreshing and very mildly sweet.
\n
History
\n
Historical records do not show exactly when the tea was first grown and produced in the regions surround Mt. Ishizuchi, but the book Honchochokan(本朝食鑑) in 1697 andSaijoshi(西條誌) in 1842 mention it as a regional tea. It was more widely produced for locals during up to the Taisho period (1911-25) but slowly died out during the Showa period (1926-1989) as changes to agriculture economy swept the region.
\n
Today, this rare tea is made by the Ishizuchi Kurocha Satsukikai, a preservation society dedicated to maintaining the production of this folk tea. The society was established because in 1996, only 1 person was left who knew how to produce the tea.
\n
How is Ishizuchi Kurocha Produced?
\n\n
Step 1: In July each year, branches with mature leaves are harvested by hand \n
\n
Step 2: Leaves are removed and washed thoroughly in flowing water. \n
\n
Step 3: Leaves are steamed for about an hour \n
\n
Step 4: Leaves softend by steaming are packed into a barrel and left to ferment \n
\n
Step 5: Removed from fermentation, you can see the mold that has formed on the leaves. \n
\n
Step 6: Fermented leaves are rolled by hand. \n
\n
Step 7: Leaves stored in containers again for lacto fermentation \n
\n
Step 8: Leaves are removed sundried for 2 days \n
\n
Step 9: Finished dried leaf after two months of processing from harvest! \n
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Named for its thick curly shape, Fern Shoot Wakocha is light-bodied, with a subtle astringency and underlying notes of dark chocolate, honey and cinnamon. Its gorgeous crimson color is supplemented by an inviting aroma of fresh timber.
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\nIngredients: Black tea
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\nFarmer: Sugimoto
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\nHarvest: August
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\nIngredients: Black tea
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\nIngredients: Black tea
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\nFarmer: Akihiro Kita
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\nHarvest: July
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Harvesting
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The leaves used for awa bancha tea are harvested in summer, July and August usually, by striping the leaves off a branch by hand as in the video below (from the local farmers cooperative that produces the tea).
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Slideshow of the various members of the cooperative:
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Steeping Notes
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Harvesting
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Steeping Notes
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Product Info
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\nJapanese name: 相生阿波番茶
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