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Brewing Instructions

Bancha

 

  • Origin: Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(1 heaping tsp) per 4oz
    Water: Boiled
    Steep: 30 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec

Black Tea

 

  • Origin: Mariko, Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Species: Benifuki

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(2 rounded tsp) per 4oz
    Water: Boiled
    Steep: 3 min.
    2nd Steep: Water Boiled; Steep 1 min 30 Sec

Dark Tea

 

  • Origin: Mori-machi, Shizuoka
    Harvest: A Blend of First & Second Harvests
    Species: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(2 rounded tsp) per 4oz
    Water: Boiled Steep: 3 min.
    2nd Steep: Water Boiled; Steep 1 min 30 Sec

Flavored Teas

 

  • Origin: Shizuoka
    Harvest: Between First and Second Harvests
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing: Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(1 heaping tsp) per 4oz
    Water: Boiled
    Steep: 30 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec

    For a cup of Iced Tea:
    Steep as directed for hot tea.
    Once you brew it, put ice into the cup to lock in the aroma.

 

  • Origin: Shizuoka
    Harvest: Between First and Second Harvests
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(1 heaping tsp) per 4oz
    Water: Boiled
    Steep: 30 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec

    For a cup of Iced Tea:
    Steep as directed for hot tea.
    Once you brew it, put ice into the cup to lock in the aroma.

 

  • Origin: Shizuoka
    Harvest: Between First and Second Harvests
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(1 heaping tsp) per 4oz
    Water: Boiled
    Steep: 30 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec

    For a cup of Iced Tea:
    Steep as directed for hot tea.
    Once you brew it, put ice into the cup to lock in the aroma.

Fukamushi-sencha

 

  • Origin: Yame, Fukuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yutaka-midori

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(1 leveled tsp) per 4oz
    Water: 160F
    Steep: 45 sec
    2nd Cup: Water @ 180F; Steep 15 sec

 

  • Origin: Chiran, Kagoshima
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Asatsuyu

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(1 leveled tsp) per 4oz
    Water: 160F
    Steep: 45 sec
    2nd Cup: Water @ 180F; Steep 15 sec

 

  • Origin: Makinohara, Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(1 leveled tsp) per 4oz
    Water: 160F
    Steep: 45 sec
    2nd Cup: Water @ 180F; Steep 15 sec

 

  • Origin: Ogasa, Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar:Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(1 leveled tsp) per 4oz
    Water: 180F
    Steep: 30 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec

 

  • Origin: Kakegawa, Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(1 leveled tsp) per 4oz
    Water: 160F
    Steep: 45 sec
    2nd Cup: Water @ 180F; Steep 15 sec

GABA Green Tea

 

  • Origin: Kawane, Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Harvests
    Species: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g (1 rounded tsp) per 4oz
    Water: Boiled
    Steep: 30 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec

Genmaicha

 

  • Origin: Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(1 heaping tsp) per 4oz
    Water: Boiled
    Steep: 30 sec
    2nd Cup: Water Boiled; Steep 15 sec

    For a cup of Iced Tea:
    Steep as directed for hot tea. Once you brew it, put ice into the cup to lock in the aroma.

 

  • Origin: Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(1 heaping tsp) per 4oz
    Water: Boiled Steep: 30 sec 2nd Cup: Water Boiled; Steep 15 sec

    For a cup of Iced Tea:
    Steep as directed for hot tea. Once you brew it, put ice into the cup to lock in the aroma.

 

  • Origin: Shizuoka
    Harvest: Between First and Second Harvests
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(2 heaping tsp) per 4oz
    Water: Boiled
    Steep: 30 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec

    For a cup of Iced Tea:
    Steep as directed for hot tea.
    Once you brew it, put ice into the cup to lock in the aroma.

 

  • Origin: Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(1 heaping tsp) per 4oz
    Water: Boiled
    Steep: 30 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec

    For a cup of Iced Tea:
    Steep as directed for hot tea. Once you brew it, put ice into the cup to lock in the aroma.

 

  • Origin: Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(1 heaping tsp) per 4oz
    Water: Boiled
    Steep: 30 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec

    For a cup of Iced Tea:
    Steep as directed for hot tea. Once you brew it, put ice into the cup to lock in the aroma.

Guricha

 

  • Origin: Ureshino, Saga
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(1 rounded tsp) per 4oz
    Water: 180F
    Steep: 60 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec

 

  • Origin: Nagasaki
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(1 rounded tsp) per 4oz
    Water: 180F
    Steep: 60 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec

Gyokuro

 

  • Origin: Asahina, Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(1 rounded tsp) per 4oz
    Water: 140F
    Steep: 150 sec
    2nd Cup: Water @ 160F; Steep 60 sec

 

  • Origin: Asahina, Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(1 rounded tsp) per 4oz
    Water: 160F
    Steep: 90 sec
    2nd Cup: Water @ 180F; Steep 30 sec

 

  • Origin: Asahina, Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita & Okumidori

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(1 heaping tsp) per 4oz
    Water: 180F
    Steep: 60 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec

 

  • Origin: Asahina, Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(2 heaping tsp) per 4oz
    Water: Boiled
    Steep: 30 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec

 

  • Origin: Kagoshima
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: ratio: 2-3g (1 rounded tsp) per 4oz
    Water: 140F
    Steep: 150 sec
    2nd Cup: Water @160F; Steep 60 sec

Hojicha

 

  • Origin: Shizuoka
    Harvest: Between First and Second Harvests
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(2 heaping tsp) per 4oz
    Water: Boiled
    Steep: 30 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec

    For a cup of Iced Tea:
    Steep as directed for hot tea. Once you brew it, put ice into the cup to lock in the aroma.

 

  • Origin: Shizuoka
    Harvest: Between First and Second Harvests
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(2 heaping tsp) per 4oz
    Water: Boiled
    Steep: 30 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec

    For a cup of Iced Tea: Steep as directed for hot tea. Once you brew it, put ice into the cup to lock in the aroma.

 

  • Origin: Asahina, Shizuoka
    Harvest:First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(2 heaping tsp) per 4oz
    Water: Boiled
    Steep: 30 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec

    For a cup of Iced Tea:
    Steep as directed for hot tea.
    Once you brew it, put ice into the cup to lock in the aroma.

 

  • Origin: Shizuoka
    Harvest: Between First and Second Harvests
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(2 heaping tsp) per 4oz
    Water: Boiled
    Steep: 30 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec

    For a cup of Iced Tea:
    Steep as directed for hot tea. Once you brew it, put ice into the cup to lock in the aroma.

 

  • Origin: Shizuoka
    Harvest: Between First and Second Harvests
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(2 heaping tsp) per 4oz
    Water: Boiled
    Steep: 30 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec

    For a cup of Iced Tea:
    Steep as directed for hot tea. Once you brew it, put ice into the cup to lock in the aroma.

Kukicha

 

  • Origin: Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(1 heaping tsp) per 4oz
    Water: 180F
    Steep: 60 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec

 

  • Origin: Asahina, Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita & Okumidori

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(1 heaping tsp) per 4oz
    Water: 180F
    Steep: 60 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec

 

  • Origin: Shizuoka
    Harvest: Between First and Second Harvests
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(2 heaping tsp) per 4oz
    Water: Boiled
    Steep: 30 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec

    For a cup of Iced Tea:
    Steep as directed for hot tea.
    Once you brew it, put ice into the cup to lock in the aroma.

 

  • Origin: Miyazaki
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g (1 rounded tsp) per 4oz
    Water: 180F
    Steep: 60 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec

 

  • Origin: Asahina, Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(2 heaping tsp) per 4oz
    Water: Boiled
    Steep: 30 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec

    For a cup of Iced Tea:
    Steep as directed for hot tea.
    Once you brew it, put ice into the cup to lock in the aroma.

Oolong

 

  • Origin: Honyama, Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Kinsen

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(2 rounded tsp) per 4oz
    Water: Boiled
    Steep: 3 min.
    2nd Steep: Water Boiled; Steep 1 min 30 Sec

Matcha

 

  • Origin: Nishio, Aichi
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Easy Servings:
    For iced tea, place a pouch of Matcha and 16.9oz (500ml) water into a water bottle and shake well. If you use a bottled water, sip a little first to make some space and replace cap, then shake well. For hot tea, whisk a pouch of matcha with 4oz of 180F water.

    Den's Preferred Brewing: Water: 2oz @ 180F
    Matcha: 1 gram or 1 scoop of Chashaku or 1/2 teaspoon
    Whisk the Matcha well with Chasen (Bamboo whisk)

    To learn how to brew matcha, see our BREWING page under "Brewing Technique".

    For matcha recipes, see our TEA RECIPES page.

 

  • Origin: Hoshino village, Yame
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Blend of Yabukita, Okumidori, Saedori, Saemidori

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Water: 2oz @ 180F
    Matcha: 1 gram or 1 scoop of Chashaku or 1/2 teaspoon
    Whisk the Matcha well with Chasen (Bamboo whisk) 

    To learn how to brew matcha, see our BREWING page under "Brewing Technique".

    For matcha recipes, see our TEA RECIPES page.

 

  • Origin: Nishio, Aichi
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Water: 2oz @ 180F
    Matcha: 1 gram or 1 scoop of Chashaku or 1/2 teaspoon
    Whisk the Matcha well with Chasen (Bamboo whisk).

    To learn how to brew matcha, see our BREWING page under "Brewing Technique".

    For matcha recipes, see our TEA RECIPES page.

 

  • Origin: Honyama, Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Water: 2oz @ 180F
    Matcha: 1 gram or 1 scoop of Chashaku or 1/2 teaspoon Whisk the Matcha well with Chasen (Bamboo whisk). 

    To learn how to brew matcha, see our BREWING page under "Brewing Technique".

    For matcha recipes, see our TEA RECIPES page.

 

  • Origin: Nishio, Aichi
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Water: 2oz @ 180F
    Matcha: 1 gram or 1 scoop of Chashaku or 1/2 teaspoon
    Whisk the Matcha well with Chasen (Bamboo whisk).

 

  • Origin: Uji, Kyoto
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Goko

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Water: 3oz @ 180F
    Matcha: 1 gram or 1 scoop of Chashaku or 1/2 teaspoon
    Whisk the Matcha well with Chasen (Bamboo whisk).

 

  • Origin: Nishio, Aichi
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Water: 3oz @ 180F
    Matcha: 1 gram or 1 scoop of Chashaku or 1/2 teaspoon
    Whisk the Matcha well with Chasen (Bamboo whisk).

 

  • Origin: Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

 

  • Origin: Shizuoka
    Harvest: A Blend of First & Second Harvests
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Water: 2oz @ 180F
    Matcha: 1 gram or 1 scoop of Chashaku or 1/2 teaspoon
    Whisk the Matcha well with Chasen (Bamboo whisk)

    To learn how to brew matcha, see our BREWING page under "Brewing Technique".

    For matcha recipes, see our TEA RECIPES page.

 

  • Origin: Nishio, Aichi
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Saemidori

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Water: 2oz @ 180F
    Matcha: 1 gram or 1 scoop of Chashaku or 1 1/2 rounded teaspoon
    Whisk the Matcha well with Chasen (Bamboo whisk).

 

  • Origin: Kawane, Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

Organic

 

  • Origin: Nishio, Aichi
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Saemidori

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Water: 2oz @ 180F
    Matcha: 1 gram or 1 scoop of Chashaku or 1 1/2 rounded teaspoon
    Whisk the Matcha well with Chasen (Bamboo whisk).

 

  • Origin: Kawane, Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

 

  • Origin: Kagoshima
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yutaka-midori

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g (1 rounded tsp) per 4oz
    Water: 160F
    Steep: 90 sec
    2nd Cup: Water @ 180F; steep 30 sec

 

  • Origin: Uji, Kyoto
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Okumidori & Yabukita Blend

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g (1 rounded tsp) per 4oz
    Water: 160F
    Steep: 90 sec 2nd
    Cup: Water @ 180F; steep 30 sec

 

  • Origin: Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(1 rounded tsp) per 4oz
    Water: 180F
    Steep: 60 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec

 

  • Origin: Kakegawa, Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(1 leveled tsp) per 4oz
    Water: 160F
    Steep: 45 sec
    2nd Cup: Water @ 180F; Steep 15 sec

 

  • Origin: Kagoshima
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g (1 rounded tsp) per 4oz
    Water: 140F Steep: 150 sec 2nd Cup: Water @160F; Steep 60 sec

 

  • Origin: Nagasaki
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g (1 rounded tsp) per 4oz
    Water: 180F
    Steep: 60 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec

 

  • Origin: Miyazaki
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g (1 rounded tsp) per 4oz
    Water: 180F Steep: 60 sec 2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec

 

  • Origin: Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(1 heaping tsp) per 4oz
    Water: Boiled
    Steep: 30 sec
    2nd Cup: Water Boiled; Steep 15 sec

    For a cup of Iced Tea:
    Steep as directed for hot tea. Once you brew it, put ice into the cup to lock in the aroma.

 

  • Origin: Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(1 heaping tsp) per 4oz
    Water: Boiled
    Steep: 30 sec
    2nd Cup: Water Boiled; Steep 15 sec

    For a cup of Iced Tea:
    Steep as directed for hot tea. Once you brew it, put ice into the cup to lock in the aroma.

 

  • Origin: Shizuoka
    Harvest: Between First and Second Harvests
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(2 heaping tsp) per 4oz
    Water: boiled
    Steep: 30 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec

    For a cup of Iced Tea:
    Steep as directed for hot tea. Once you brew it, put ice into the cup to lock in the aroma.

 

  • Origin: Kawane, Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Harvests
    Species: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g (1 rounded tsp) per 4oz
    Water: Boiled Steep: 30 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec

 

  • Origin: Mori-machi, Shizuoka
    Harvest: A Blend of First & Second Harvests
    Species: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(2 rounded tsp) per 4oz Water: Boiled
    Steep: 3 min.
    2nd Steep: Water Boiled; Steep 1 min 30 Sec

 

  • Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Powder-water ratio: 1g(1/2 teaspoon) per 12oz
    Pour hot or cold water and mix well.

 

Sencha

 

  • Origin: Honyama, Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(1 rounded tsp) per 4oz
    Water: 160F
    Steep: 90 sec
    2nd Cup: Water @ 180F; Steep 30 sec

 

  • Origin: Honyama, Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(1 rounded tsp) per 4oz
    Water: 160F
    Steep: 90 sec
    2nd Cup: Water @ 180F; Steep 30 sec

 

  • Origin: Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(1 rounded tsp) per 4oz
    Water: 180F
    Steep: 60 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec

 

  • Origin:Sencha: Shizuoka / Matcha: Nishio
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(1 rounded tsp) per 4oz
    Water: 180F
    Steep: 60 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled ; Steep 15 sec

 

  • Origin: Kagoshima
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yutaka-midori

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g (1 rounded tsp) per 4oz
    Water: 160F
    Steep: 90 sec
    2nd Cup: Water @ 180F; steep 30 sec

 

  • Origin: Uji, Kyoto
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Okumidori & Yabukita Blend

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g (1 rounded tsp) per 4oz
    Water: 160F
    Steep: 90 sec
    2nd Cup: Water @ 180F; steep 30 sec

 

  • Origin: Shizuoka
    Harvest: First Flush
    Cultivar: Yabukita

    Den's Preferred Brewing:
    Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(1 rounded tsp) per 4oz
    Water: 180F
    Steep: 60 sec
    2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec