Balancing sweetness with bitterness, the Sencha of the Earth or 大地の煎茶, was named because it comes from zairai tea plants over 30 years old.

"Zairai" refers to plants grown from seeds taken from plants in existence before the recognition of specific cultivars. The name literally means "coming from existing (plants)"

The strength of these plants is simply amazing, and we can feel the power of the earth as we drink it. Grown on northwest facing slopes near the Wazuka River.

FLAVOR GUIDE

SWEETNESS

★★★

BITTERNESS

★★★★★

FRAGRANCE

Contains the strength of the earth

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

NAME

Sencha of the Earth

INGREDIENTS

100% aracha from Wazuka, Kyoto

TEA PLANT

Standard plants, about 30 years old

HARVEST PERIOD

mid-May

CULTIVATION NOTES

Open air (uncovered)

PROCESSING NOTES

light steaming (about 20 seconds)

PRODUCER

Akihiro Kita, President, Kyoto Obubu Tea Plantations