Asanoka Sencha
Origin: City of Kagoshima in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan
Temp: 155 - 170 F / 68 - 77 C
Steeping Time: one minute
Measure: Modern method: 1 teaspoon per cup / Traditional method: 3g per cup (6 - 8 ounces of water).
Taste: A very strong umami taste with sweetness.
Benefits: This tea may provide fresher breath. It may also provide a boost of metabolism, energy, cognitive faculties, and the immune system.
2 ounces = 15-20 cups of tea
Buy a pound (16 oz), get 10% off
Origin: City of Kagoshima in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan
Temp: 155 - 170 F / 68 - 77 C
Steeping Time: one minute
Measure: Modern method: 1 teaspoon per cup / Traditional method: 3g per cup (6 - 8 ounces of water).
Taste: A very strong umami taste with sweetness.
Benefits: This tea may provide fresher breath. It may also provide a boost of metabolism, energy, cognitive faculties, and the immune system.
2 ounces = 15-20 cups of tea
Buy a pound (16 oz), get 10% off
Origin: City of Kagoshima in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan
Temp: 155 - 170 F / 68 - 77 C
Steeping Time: one minute
Measure: Modern method: 1 teaspoon per cup / Traditional method: 3g per cup (6 - 8 ounces of water).
Taste: A very strong umami taste with sweetness.
Benefits: This tea may provide fresher breath. It may also provide a boost of metabolism, energy, cognitive faculties, and the immune system.
2 ounces = 15-20 cups of tea
Buy a pound (16 oz), get 10% off
Sencha is the most popular tea in Japan. First developed in 1738 by Soen Nagatani in Uji on the outskirts of Kyoto, it became known for its briskness and sweetness and is now the first tea that comes to mind for many people when they think of “Japanese tea.” Today, it is produced in many parts of Japan. Sencha is known for being steamed after being grown in the sun to prevent oxidation. The leaves are then rolled into their signature needle-like shapes. First flush tea, harvested from late April through mid-May, is considered the best of its kind.
The Asanoka tea bush was a relatively recent development in 1998 and was created by crossbreeding Yabukita (the most popular tea bush in Japan) and the Chinese "Hiramizu #1" bush in Kagoshima. Asanoka is a very flavorful sencha with a strong Umami taste. Umami is a term that essentially describes a savory taste, one of the five basic flavors distinguished by the tongue’s nerves. This Asanoka Sencha is made using leaves that were covered for about two weeks before the first flush harvesting in Kagoshima. When drunk, it makes you feel like you are at home even when you are far away. Asanoka Sencha is a wonderfully delicious Japanese tea!
