Sencha Sofu from Tea Mountain

Sencha Sofu

Tea type
Green Tea
Ingredients
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Flavors
Bitter, Broth, Butter, Creamy, Pepper, Pine, Sweet, Thick, Toasty, Umami, Vegetable Broth, Vegetal
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155 °F / 68 °C 0 min, 30 sec 7 g 6 oz / 180 ml

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  • “These needles are some of the most beautiful tea leaves. They smell buttery and a tiny bit toasty. First thing to notice about the brew is its vibrant colour and virtually no cloudiness. As soon as...” Read full tasting note
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The Sofu cultivar is relatively new among Japanese cultivars and is still little known. Due to its distinctly floral aroma (reminiscent of jasmine), farmers often make experimental semi-green teas from it, as well as very good sencha teas. However, some may have a higher astringency, which may not always be pleasant. Therefore, we were very pleased to taste a sample of this tea this year. It has a very pleasant aroma, the taste is sweet, lively and juicy, light. The appearance of the leaf tells us that the tea went through a slight wilting, which intensified the floral aroma, which is slightly reminiscent of jasmine, linden and lilac, but also fresh cucumber or melon peel. The aftertaste remains a pleasant, attractive freshness with a slight hint of pleasant tightness. An excellent representative of this cultivar at a reasonable price.

Harvest time: Ichibancha (Spring) 2022

Area:, Nunosawa, Shimizu, Shizuoka Prefecture

Cultivar: Soufuu (Sofu)

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These needles are some of the most beautiful tea leaves. They smell buttery and a tiny bit toasty.

First thing to notice about the brew is its vibrant colour and virtually no cloudiness. As soon as I drink it, the full bodied liquor covers my mouth with a creamy mouthfeel and a strong but smooth taste. It is bitter, vegetal, and very crisp. The flavours are really quite amazing. There is a decent umami and sweetness as well as notes of rocket, butter, pine, and vegetable broth.

It has been some time since I had such a positive experience with sencha and I will look for the 2023 harvest in the spring.

Flavors: Bitter, Broth, Butter, Creamy, Pepper, Pine, Sweet, Thick, Toasty, Umami, Vegetable Broth, Vegetal

Preparation
155 °F / 68 °C 0 min, 30 sec 7 g 6 OZ / 180 ML
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