SHZ0010 "SHIZUKAORI" (40g)
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Cherry blossom, then lavender, then fresh green leaf. The aroma doesn't hold still.
Shizukaori is uncommonly grown even among rare cultivars. Moriuchi Tea Farm in Honyama, Shizuoka produces it alongside nineteen others — this one stands apart for how its character shifts. Cherry blossom mochi opens: soft, sweet, powdery. Then lavender moves through, cooler and herbal. Then fresh leaf. The layers don't arrive in sequence so much as they rotate — one note leading, then another, then back.
Brew hot at 80°C. The astringency is medium, present but not dominant. As the cup cools, the impression changes again. Slow down and it keeps giving.
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 100 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.
Reference
Far East Tea Club
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