Shizuoka Sencha Kura Green Tea 50 gr

The leaves of Shizuoka Sencha Kura green tea come from Kakegawa, Shizuoka, and have been expertly steamed to block oxidation, a process that gives off the characteristic marine aroma of Japan’s prized green teas. Sourced from the Yabukita cultivar (rarely sold as a single cultivar), the leaves release a soft, vegetal and sweet taste rich in umami with each infusion.

Tasting – Sight and smell

Shizuoka Sencha Kura green tea has finely processed needle-shaped leaves that are small, with a glossy surface and a bright forest green color. Once infused, they give off sweet plant aromas, with a finish of wildflowers and fresh hay. The liquor in the cup is yellow-green, medium clear and very bright, with the classic turbidity of a sencha.

Tasting Notes

CLASSIC TEAPOT OR KYUSU

Shizuoka Sencha Kura Green Tea opens with a fresh note of hay and young grass, which is followed by a very pronounced but smooth umami reminiscent of vegetable broth and pan-seared zucchini. Some marine savoriness is also perceived with a hint of steamed shrimp. The finish is dry, with a good sense of cleanliness and freshness and a sweet, vegetal persistence. Bitterness and astringency are completely absent; the body proves dense and enveloping, very soft on the palate.

Place of origin

Kakegawa, Shizuoka, Japan

Brewing method

Place 3 grams of Shizuoka Sencha Kura Green Tea leaves (about three teaspoons) in a Japanese Kyusu-type teapot or, in its absence, in a teapot possibly with a wide, flat bottom.

Pour 200 ml of water at a temperature of 70°C over the leaves, and after 1 1/2 minutes strain and serve the tea in cups. To make the most of the leaves and continue the taste experience with this tea we recommend making 3 more infusions using the same leaves with the same quantity and temperature parameters, but lengthening the infusion time by 5-10 seconds.

The tea can be filtered for greater ease at the moment of tasting, and also the infusion times indicated above are intended to be purely indicative, so you can also adjust according to your personal taste.

As we are talking about a Japanese green tea, it is also possible to make a delicious infusion in cold water before proceeding with hot water. For the latter we recommend, with the same grams of leaves per amount of water, an infusion time of about 10 minutes.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.