Kukicha Sencha
Regular price £11.00| Producer: |
Otsuka Tea Gardens |
| Varietal: |
Yabukita
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| Season: | May 2019 |
| Region: |
Higashiyama, Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Country: | Japan |
Otherwise known as 'stem tea', Kukicha consists of the stalks of the tea plant. This particular tea is known as a Karigane Kukicha, due to it being made from the stalks and stems of higher grade Gyokuru tea leaves. These leaves are from the first harvest of the season and are considered the finest in terms of quality. In fact it is rare to find such a high quality Kukicha that has not bee kept by the producers themselves.
The tea is produced by the renowned Otsuka Tea Company in Kakegawa, Japan. Their gardens are located in the shadow of Mt Fuji and so benefit from the mineral rich soil at its base. Otsuka have been growing on this land since the Edo period.
Expect notes of ripe mango from the tea, with rich umami flavours and a pleasant vegetal note. An excellent example of Kukicha.
WESTERN BREWING STYLE
| Weight: |
3g |
| Water Volume: |
400ml |
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Temperature: |
70°C |
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Brew Time: |
2 mins |
| Infusions: |
4 |
GONGFU BREWING STYLE
| Weight: |
3g |
| Water Volume: |
150ml |
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Temperature: |
70°C |
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Brew Time: |
0.5 mins |
| Infusions: |
7 |
We dispatch orders Monday - Friday from our teahouse and shop in Newcastle. We aim to dispatch all orders within 1 working day.
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Local Delivery (Newcastle area): |
Orders below £15: £3 delivery charge Orders over £15: free |
2-4 days |
| Royal Mail 1st Class: |
Orders below £20: £3.50 delivery charge Orders above £20: free |
2-3 days |
| Royal Mail Tracked 24 |
Orders below £25: £5 delivery charge Orders above £25: free |
2-3 days |
| Local Pickup | Free | 1-2 days |
If you have any concerns about your order, please don't hesitate to contact us at: info@estateteaco.co.uk.
Local pickup is only available from our shop in Heaton, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.
