Organic Kumamoto Yabe Sencha Shiraore

Shiraore Green Tea is the name given to stem teas from some prefectures in Kyushu including Kumamoto and is basically the same type of tea as sencha karigane from Uji e.g made from first harvest stems and leaves as opposed to stem teas made up from later harvest stems and leaves.
This particularly excellent organic shiraore tea is cultivated on the single estate in the tranquil mountainous area of Yabe, Kumamoto and is produced from only stems and sencha leaves sorted during the first harvest. Only cultivars that are used to produce high quality organic sencha such as Saemidori and Okumidori are used to make this tea.
Stem teas are most notable for being sweet tasting and this one is no exception to the rule. It's very sweet tasting, highly aromatic, subtly grassy flavored, and full of mountain goodness and life force just like all of the teas we get from the mountains of Kumamoto! JAS certified and a deliciously healthy affordable daily green tea!

Origin	Yamato, Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Organic Certification(s)	JAS
Harvest Date	May
Harvest Period	100% Ichibancha (First Harvest)
Steaming	Chumushi (Medium)
Cultivar(s)	Saemidori & Okumidori
Brewing Suggestion	• 1 gram of leaves per 1oz of water at 70°C for 1 min. • Second & third infusions at 70°C for 10-30 seconds.
NET Weight	100g/3.53oz