Organic Miyazaki Kamairicha Tsuyobi Shiage

Tsuyobi Shiage, meaning high flame/heat finishing, combines leaves from both the first spring harvest and the second summer harvest which are given a stronger than normal firing during the finishing stage.

The combination of the tender first flush leaves with their delicate sweetness, and the slightly coarser second flush leaves that contain good proportions of catechins gives this organic kamairicha an excellent balance of taste, while the stronger firing done on the leaves during the finishing stage really draws out some very delicious, savory, juicy, full flavors that totally enlighten the taste buds, makes for one highly aromatic green tea, and also makes it easier on the stomach, too!

At only $10 for 100g it's a really excellent green tea that you can enjoy daily, and one we would recommend without hesitation if it's a tasty, aromatic, daily organic green tea you are looking for.

Tea Garden Images

	Primly placed tea garden on a steep, well-drain, mist covered, mountain slope in Gokase Town! Any real tea connoisseur knows that's a very good sign of high quality green tea in production!
	Snow covered tea garden in winter gives tea bushes strength and vitality.
	Harvesting tea leaves precisely and with extreme care by using a small handheld trimmer that collects the precious top leaves at the back. No big mass-production harvesting machinery around these parts!
	All creatures great and small live in harmony in tea gardens free from pesticides! When nests like these are found the growers do not harvest those tea bushes.
	Well-aged organic compost fed to tea bushes correctly, makes for delicious tea! Anybody that has knowledge of true tea farming in Japan knows that!
	Well-established tea bushes heavily mulched. Mulch keeps the moisture in the soil, protects the roots, and makes for a bouncy walk-through experience!

Brewing Suggestion

Steep	Leaf-Water Ratio	Water Temperature	Infusion Time
1	1g/1oz	70°C/158°F - 80°C/176°F	60-75 seconds
2	-	75°C/158°F - 80°C/176°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	Spring-Summer 2011
Harvest Period	Ichibancha & Nibancha (First & Second Harvest)
Cultivar(s)	Various
NET Weight	100g/3.53oz