Saemidori Sencha by Kuma Tea Garden
Premium sencha loose leaf green tea, grown by award winning farm.
First harvest of the year (Shin-cha) 2024, Saemidori single cultivar.
Japanese Tea selection Paris Grand PRIX (2020).
Bright green coloured leaf with strong aroma and sweetness.
This is a premium grade sencha which performs best with the water at lower temperature. See the brewing tips below.
Kuma Tea Garden is based in Yame, Fukuoka, where best quality Gyokuro green teas are grown. Proudly family owned, the farm has grown, processed, and sold their tea over 100 years, and won many prestigious awards both in Japan and overseas.
Harvested: April 2024.
Cultivar: Saemidori.
Region: Yame, Fukuoka, Japan.
Producer: Kuma-En.
Picking: Hand-picked.
Brewing
Use 5-8 grams (tea spoonful) of tea leaf for a small pot with 100 - 200 ml of water.
Brew with temp. 55 - 80°C (130 - 158°F) water.
Wait for 30 sec to 1 min.
Pour out all the water in the pot.
For 2nd brew on, the water temperature can be slightly higher up to 80°C (158°F).
