Our Taiyou no Sencha (Haru) 太陽の煎茶 (春) or Sencha of the Sun (Spring) is grown on south-facing slopes to maximize exposure to sunlight. A stream running nearby generates mists which helps us to consistently grow fragrant leaves every year.

FLAVOR GUIDE

SWEETNESS

★★★★

BITTERNESS

★★★★★

FRAGRANCE

Zen-like mistiness

BREWED LEAVES

★★★★ - Yummy!

HEALTH INFO

Catechin

★★★

Theanine

★★★★

Caffeine

★★★★

Vitamin C

★★★★

Chlorophyll

★★★★

The above info are relative estimations based on cultivation and processing methods. They may also be affected by the steeping technique used, by storage conditions, etc.

PRODUCT INFO

• Ingredients: Green tea
• Cultivar: Yabukita
• Plant age: about 20 years old
• Harvest: May
• Cultivation: Unshaded
• Processing: Light steaming (about 20 seconds)
• Producer: Akihiro Kita, President, Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms