Iba Takahiro Tea Garden: Single Cultivar Mineyutaka Tanegashima Island Sencha

Single Cultivar Sencha Mineyutaka from Iba Takahiro Tea Garden on the southern island of  Tanegashima. 

50g

 Farmer Iba Takahiro shades the tea for about 10 days prior to harvest creating a beautiful sweet tea with umami and butter notes on the palate.

The Mine-yutaka cultivar was registered as a sencha cultivar in 1996.

Iba-san says he determines when to start shading the plants after the second leaf bud appears, and decided to harvest around the 4th leaf bud appearance then harvesting a bud and 3-4 young, tender leaves. He pays careful attention to the leaf growth at this time of the year to determine the perfect timing.

Steeping Notes: 5g | 60°| 1min | 100ml-200

Re-steep the leaves multiple times. Gradually increase the water temperature and lessen infusion time

• Ingredients: Green tea
• Cultivar: Mineyutaka
• Harvest: Early Spring 25
• Region: Tanegashima Island, Kagoshima
• Note: bag pictured may differ slightly from image

Tanegashima Island is a small Japanese island located in the southwestern region of the country, off the coast of Kyushu, known for its rich history and natural beauty. Because if it’s southern latitude, tea fields on the island are some of the earliest to be harvested in Japan, with the first harvest occurring at the end of March.