Our highest quality tea. This is made from only the top part of the youngest tea leaves, is hand picked, and carefully processed into an fine needle shape. Its super natural sweetness promotes a mellow state of mind.
Origin: Asahina, Shizuoka
Harvest: First Flush
Cultivar: Yabukita
Tasting Profile:
Super sweet, seaweed-like flavor with virtually no bitterness. Very strong aroma of green vegetables and seaweed.
Den's Preferred Brewing:
Leaf-water ratio: 2-3 g (~1 tsp)/4 oz
Water: 140°F; Steep: 150 sec
2nd Cup Water: 160°F; Steep 60 sec