#0928.N2 Matsuo Tea Garden from Nagasaki Tamaryokucha Irika 炒香An early picking of the youngest leaves from tea farmer Matsuo Masatoshi's tea garden, Hatsutsumi (literally "first plucking") is a delicate and delicious example of Higashi Sonogi Village's artisanal green tea. Product Info Type: Tamaryokucha (Sencha with the last finishing step in rolling skipped to allow the leaf to curl) Ingredients: Green tea Harvest: Late April Region: Higashi Sonogi, Nagasaki Steeping Recommendation Tea: 3 5 grams (more tea for

30 = August 30

Holds about 50g of spring sencha

and understated—allowing the focus to remain on the ritual itself

Samidori: This particular would like be ground into a Imperial Ceremonial Grade Matcha (Spring harvest)

From there

gardenia (cape jasmine)

and gyokuro

Owner: Hiroshi Okamoto

please follow the care instructions

the Ritz Carlton Hotel of Kyoto features his teas in their line up for guests

Cultivar is likely to remain Yama no Ibuki

Name: Gyokuro Shiraore