An extremely rare opportunity to taste a sencha at this level - hinpyoukai (national tea competition) 4kg futsumushi sencha category from the Okutomi family, grown, handpicked (using isshin niyou method, meaning one bud, two leaves of the youngest top part of the plant) and processed in Sayama city, Saitama prefecture.

Four criteria are judged; appearance, water colour, aroma, and flavour. For futsumushi (normal steamed, encompassing light and medium steaming processes) sencha there are two categories - 4kg handpicked and 10kg machine cut. The decision to separate picking methods was made in order to foster innovation and developments in both picking methods.

Liquid colour - golden yellow, reflects the top quality of sencha and its surprisingly robust and lingering umami and pleasant sweetness in the first infusion. The refreshing and elegant astringency is like the wind that blows through tea gardens.

Little tip: Enjoy the leaves with good sea salt or delicious ponzu after the last infusion!

Comes with brewing instructions.