Umegashima Hand-Picked Sencha

Description: A rare tea from Umegashima, the highest-elevation growing area in Shizuoka City, made from tender young shoots carefully picked by hand.

Category: Sencha

Origin / Blend: Mono-origin

Cultivar(s): Yabukita

Aroma profile: The powerful, natural aroma of the mountains, with a well-judged hi-ire note and toastiness.

Taste profile: Clear umami with a pleasant astringency in the finish.

Recommended preparation: 80°C / 5 g / 120 ml / 60 s

Second infusion: 85°C / 30 s

Harvest: Early May (first flush)