KAG0007 "ASANOKA" (40g)
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Reliable is not a small thing. Asanoka — the tea you reach for without thinking.
Shimokubo Isao Tea Factory grows Asanoka under cover in Chiran, Kagoshima, and Kenichiro Shimokubo's meticulous soil work shows in how this cultivar holds together. The umami is laver-forward and grounded; the astringency runs alongside it in a ratio that stays balanced even at 80°C. Structure stays intact. Nothing sharpens unpleasantly.
Even brewed roughly, it holds — we have tested this many times. This is the kitchen tea, the one that works every time without asking anything of you.
Point
If you don't have a temperature-controlled electric kettle or thermometer, use the following method to cool the water.
- Boil water and transfer to a teacup once.
- Wait for 2 minutes to allow the temperature to drop to around 80 degrees.
*The temperature drop will vary depending on the shape and material of the teacup.
How to Brew
- Prepare the water at 80 degrees Celsius.
- Put the tea leaves in the teapot and pour the hot water.
- After 90 seconds, pour the water into the teapot, shaking it slightly.
- The last drop from the teapot is a superb drop of tea, rich in the flavor of the tea leaves. Pour every last drop of tea gently.
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Behind the Sip
Shimokubo Isao Tea Factory
Forty-five hectares. That is the area of tea fields Shimokubo-san manages. Roughly ten Tokyo Domes, if that helps — a single continuous operation of 600 by 900 meters. Among the tea producers we work with, most manag...
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