Sencha - Yabukita Riya (Single Origin)

This Yabukita Riya is crafted from a single cultivar, Yabukita, widely esteemed in Japan for its rich and balanced flavor profile. According to tradition, consuming tea harvested on the 88th day (May 2nd) from the first day of spring (February 4th) promises a year of health and well-being. Harvested during the '88th Night (Hachijyu-Hachiya)' period, this tea is made using a traditional recipe passed down since the Edo period.

Yabeya Konomien Honke, the oldest family-owned tea merchant in Kyushu and credited with naming Yame-cha, has been processing and selling high-quality tea since the mid-Edo period. In 2017, their store and tea factory were registered as cultural assets of Yame City. They work closely with trusted Yame tea farms to source tea leaves under the guidance of their fourteenth-generation master. They offer only first-cropped tea leaves, ensuring each cup captures the authentic taste and aroma of Yame-cha.

Location: Yame, Fukuoka
Taste Profile: Roasted Seaweed, Cooked Edamame, Sweet Cereal
Cultivar: Yabukita (Single Origin)
Steaming Level: Deep (Fukamushi-cha)
Harvest Method: Machine-harvested

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Best for: After meals, as its clean, refreshing finish rounds out the dining experience.

How to brew:
- Use 6g of tea leaves. (2 servings)

- Add 100ml of 160°F water
- Steep the tea for 1 minute.

- Squeeze out every last drop before serving.

100g