Organic Miyazaki Kamairicha Okumidori

This organic Kamairicha hails from Gokase Town in Miyazaki and is made from a limited select batch of highly-prized first harvest Okumidori leaves.

The infused tea has an excellent clear yellow color that when smelt closely can give an appetizing and mouthwatering sensation. It's a predominately sweet tea with a mouthfeel that is nothing short of succulent, almost fruity, and has a taste that is lively and invigorating. It really offers an excellent all-round drinking experience and would make a good choice for a tea connoisseur or experienced tea drinker to explore. The easily approachable taste also makes it a good option for somebody that has an interest to try a high quality Kamairicha for the first time, too.

We must say that we are very happy to present this rare offering and being a breed that often ages very well, we expect later batches of this tea to become mellower, yet enriched!

Tea Garden Images

A view looking down from the top area of the organic tea garden reveals many small plantations located at slightly varying altitudes and containing various cultivars. The tea gardens are surrounded by forests in a secluded area and are tremendously well cared for by the grower.

The top of the tea garden reveals an exceptional view with the famous Mount. Aso clearly visible in the distances. This part of the tea garden contains the most precious tea bushes growing at about 700m which is the perfect height for Japanese cultivars to produce the highest quality green tea. There is no need for pesticides or taste-manipulating chemical fertilizers growing tea bushes small-scale in primly place tea gardens like this. They naturally produce high quality green tea with exceptionally high quality taste.

Cultivar Information

Okumidori

The Okumidori cultivar is a cross between Yabukita and a Shizuoka Zairai (native) breed that was registered in 1974. It was introduced to growers as a high quality late maturing cultivar that could be cultivated for the production of high quality tea well into the growing season. The leaf is noted for its exceptional deep green color and the aroma, liquor color, and taste are all noted as being excellent.

Brewing Suggestion

Steep	Leaf-Water Ratio	Water Temperature	Infusion Time
1	1g/1oz	70°C/158°F	60-75 seconds
2	-	75°C/167°F	10-30 seconds
3+	-	Hotter Water	Longer Steeps

Additional Information

Origin	Gokase Town, Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki, Kyushu, Japan
Organic Certification(s)	JAS
Harvest Date	Early-June 2011
Harvest Period	100% Ichibancha (First Harvest)
Cultivar(s)	100% Okumidori
NET Weight	50g/1.76oz