Sumibi Charcoal-Fired Tea

Description: A tea carrying on the founder's tradition. Its sumibi charcoal-firing method is the only one of its kind in Japan — far-infrared heat draws the aroma out from the core of the leaf, guided by the craftsman's hand. Blended by a tea master who won Japan's national tea-tasting championship.

Category: Sencha, charcoal-fired

Origin / Blend: Blend

Cultivar(s): Saemidori, Okumidori, Yabukita

Aroma profile: A sweet fragrance like roasted chestnut — the natural, mild, unfussy aroma of Japanese sencha, with no smokiness.

Taste profile: A refined, clean flavor that shows the essence of tea. Toasty, with a gentle sweetness that goes down smoothly. Drunk after cooling, it reveals a subtle finish and real substance.

Recommended preparation: 90°C / 5 g / 150 ml / 40 s. Pairs well with wagashi and also with buttery cookies.

Second infusion: 100°C / 10 s

Harvest: Late April – early May (first flush)