A classic Sencha from Shirakawa, Gifu, made from the Yabukita cultivar.
Yabukita is the most widely grown tea cultivar in Shirakawa. This Sencha offers a balanced expression of Shirakawa tea, bringing together gentle sweetness, umami, and a refreshing astringency.
For one time, you can enjoy second or third steeping.
30g / 1.06oz green tea leaves = 6 times.
100g / 3.5oz = 20 times.
| Aroma | A refreshing and faintly sweet aroma ⚫︎⚫︎⚫︎⚫︎⚪︎ |
| Umami | ⚫︎⚫︎⚫︎⚪︎⚪︎ |
| Sweetness | ⚫︎⚫︎⚫︎⚪︎⚪︎ |
| Astringency / Bitterness | ⚫︎⚫︎⚪︎⚪︎⚪︎ |
| Body | ⚫︎⚫︎⚫︎⚪︎⚪︎ |
| Color | Clear light green/ Bright and gentle green |
| Type | Loose tea leaf |
| Cultivar | YABUKITA |
| Blend of green tea leaves from all areas in Shirakawa-town | |
| Tea plantation / Tea Company | Mino-Shirakawa Piacere |
| Location | 35°36'16.9"N, 137°10'26.2"E, 192.6 m a.s.l. |
Steeping information for 180ml / 6oz water
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5g / 0.17oz |  |
70°-80°/ 156℉-176℉ |  |
60 sec. |