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“Holly at Chiki Tea sent a sample of this along with the samples for the research, so thanks Holly! I haven’t tried this tea from them yet. As soon as I start steeping these leaves I’m greeted with...” Read full tasting note
With a 145-year history behind him, Master Hideyuki Kumagai, has risen to become Yame’s King of Gyokuro. With a black belt in Hon Gyokuro production, he takes this knowledge to his sencha, kabusecha and beyond. Producing tea of such high quality and prestige, guarantees a certain je ne sais quoi and why we selected one of his sencha teas for our Rockstar Collection. Now you can get this same tea in an individual pack to refill your Rockstar Collection chazutsu.
Tachibana, using the Yabukita cultivar, is perfectly balanced with umami through and through, yet not overly vegetal like many Gyokuro teas. Sweetness is the hallmark of a tea from the Yame region and this Sencha is an extraordinary example. We named Tachibana after the famous restaurant in Yame where we first dined with Master Kumagai. Just as our Tachibana sencha takes you on a journey into the sublime with a sweet lingering presence, so too does every mouthful of the restaurant’s vibrant, thoughtful, endless-course cuisine.
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Holly at Chiki Tea sent a sample of this along with the samples for the research, so thanks Holly! I haven’t tried this tea from them yet. As soon as I start steeping these leaves I’m greeted with a nice, rich, umami vegetal aroma that I know and love from their selection of green teas. The first sip does not disappoint. The liquor is the color of a sencha, but it is is so much more flavorful than what I would typically expect! Umami up front with a spinach body and a nice sweet finish. Very smooth and creamy texture. The fact that his producer is known for his hon gyokuro is very apparent in this one.
Second step comes out a vivid green and continues to bring the umami with even more creaminess. Got two more good steeps out of this one, as well. Definitely a good one!
Flavors: Creamy, Smooth, Spinach, Sweet, Umami, Vegetal
