ZENJIRO Sencha Omi Asamiya 100g / the 450th Years Anniversary

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A new production area has been added to our sencha. ZENJIRO Sencha Omi Asamiya. A new series of sencha was born to commemorate the 450th anniversary of Kuroda Kyubei.

It is a high-class first flush tea from Asamiya, one of Japan's five most famous teas with a history of 1200 years.

Asamiya, where the tradition of the oldest tea fields lives on in the foothills of southern Shiga Prefecture, which is also famous as the home of Shigaraki ware. The unique soil fosters the unique personality of Asamiya tea.

This sencha is made with the finest first flush tea leaves, which have a fragrant and refreshing taste.

You can enjoy it with either cold brew or hot tea. In the case of cold brew, it is best to add room temperature water and let it brew for a slightly longer 30-40 minutes in the refrigerator. For warm tea, brew with hot water below 70˚C for about 1 minute. For the 2nd and 3rd infusions, raise the temperature slightly or lengthen the brewing time.

Spend your days in good health, relaxing both physically and mentally with the refreshing Omi Asamiya sencha.

*For your reference: Information on tea production areas is also introduced on the "Producing Area" page.