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“Fukuoka Yame” Sencha Tea Leaves

£14.99

This tea is grown in Hoshino village in Yame City Ward in Shizuoka Prefecture. Nature is dense here, and this area is renowned for producing high quality gyokuro, matcha and sencha.

The smell of fresh grass and its roundness on the palate make it an exceptional sencha. It is a very soft and pleasant tea in the mouth.

  • 🇯🇵 Place of origin: Japan (Fukuoka prefecture).
  • Format: Loose leaf
  • Storage method: Avoid direct sunlight, high temperature and humidity, and store at room temperature.
  • Best-before: 10 months from production date in Japan.
  • Weight: 100g.
  • This Sencha was produced by Hoshino Green Tea Association. .
  • Shipment time is 2-3 days to UK, US and EU.

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Description

Description

Best way to prepare 美味しい淹れ方

Hot Brew Tea

1. Add tea leaves

3 teaspoons (~6g)

2. Add water

180 mL (6.09oz)80°C (176°F)

3. Brew

1 minute (no wait time for the second brew)

4. Serve

Pour out all the tea and enjoy it!

Cold Brew Tea

1. Add tea leaves

15g

2. Add water

1 L (33.81oz)Cold

3. Brew

1~2 hours

4. Serve

Stir, pour it and enjoy your tea!

About Hoshino 星野村

The village is located in the southeastern part of Fukuoka Prefecture, called Okuyame, within Yame City Ward. This area is also known for its high altitude creating a variation in temperature between day and night. This area is also known for its beautiful night sky and landscapes. You can sometimes see the mist coming up the river and let’s glimpse some rays of sun in the valley.

These meteorological and geographical conditions cause the tea fields to be naturally covered and thus cancel the transformation of amino acids (umami component) into catechins (astringent component), making the tea even more delicious and sweet.

Several Award-Winnings Yame Tea

It is highly regarded for its quality and has won numerous awards over the years in various tea competitions, including the “Emperor’s Cup”, the highest distinction among agricultural awards. It has also won the “production area” prize in the Gyokuro category several times at the National Tea Competition. This award recognizes the qualities of the place and its culture.

Quality over quantity!

The cultivation methods and the place’s particularity make the tea of this region a tea of excellence. In addition, Yame tea is only harvested during the first and second harvest, like the rest of Japan, where there is a third or even a fourth harvest. This allows the tea plant to rest and produce even better tea the following year.

Brand

Kyo Chikiriya

Chikiriya is a 168-year-old tea house located in the center of Kyoto in Japan. It is a traditional Japanese teahouse that has been serving high-quality tea to locals and tourists for generations. Chikiriya is known for its commitment to quality, its dedication to tradition, and its innovative spirit.

Chikiriya sources its tea from the best tea farms in Japan, including Tayama Nanbu Kyodo Tea Cooperative in Minamiyamashiro Village, Kyoto, and Nakayama Tea Cooperative in Kakegawa, Shizuoka. The tea masters at Chikiriya visit these farms regularly to inspect the tea production process and ensure that the highest quality standards are met.

Chikiriya’s product development team is constantly working on new products to bring to market. In addition to regular teas and herb teas, Chikiriya also offers a variety of specialty teas, such as matcha, hojicha, and genmaicha. Chikiriya is also known for its innovative tea products, such as its tea lattes and tea ice cream.

Chikiriya not only sells tea to consumers, but it also provides tea and tea utensils as guest room amenities for hotels and inns. Chikiriya also provides raw materials such as Matcha, Hojicha, etc. to food manufacturers.

Chikiriya is a company that is committed to the highest quality standards and to the preservation of Japanese tea culture. It is a company that is always looking for new ways to innovate and to bring Japanese tea to a wider audience.

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