TEA FROM JAPAN - SENCHA FUKAMUSHICHA CHIRAN

This Spring sencha also named "Fukamushicha" due to the long steaming during the fixation process, offers with its broken needles shaped leaves, a fresh and vegetal infusion developing a pleasant umami flavor with steamed vegetables notes.

ORIGIN:
Country : Japan
Region :Kagoshima Province, Chiran Region
Harvest : Harvested early May, Spring crop
Singularities : A Japanese green tea is called Fukamushicha when it undergoes prolonged steaming during manufacture process. The leaves are therefore broken and the color of the liquor more intense. Here, we have a blend of the Yutakamidori and Kanayamodori cultivasr. The ancient volcanoes present in the region provide fertile soil, which with a dense mist and significant temperature variations contribute to the quality of the teas produced.

TASTING NOTES:
Dry leaves : Needles-shaped leaves
Attack : Fresh, green, more powerful than traditional sencha teas
Heart : Steamed vegetables notes
Long lasting notes : Umami flavor enveloping the palate with a slight astringency and a nice good length in the mouth.
Aromatic family : Vegetal