Uejima Tea Farm: Karigane - Gyokuro Kukicha

Uejima Kukicha Leaf Stem Gyokuro from Uejima Tea Farm

玉露かりがね

80g | 20g

This tea is a blend of leaf stems that have been filtered during the refinement process of Uejima's Gyokuro teas.

This tea has been given the name Karigane, translating to the "sound of geese"

As with all gyokuro teas the leaves have been shaded for a number of weeks before being picked and processed. The stalks of the green tea are rich in nutrients and contain a great umami flavour. As the stalks receive even less light than the shaded leaves the plant stalks contain fewer catechins resulting in a sweeter brewed tea.

• NOTE: This tea is suitable for both warm and cold brewing techniques.
• Harvest: Spring 25
• Region: Kyotonabe & Wazuka Villages (Kyoto prefecture)

Steeping Notes: 3-5g | 1min |  60-70° C | 150-200ml

About Uejima Tea Farm: Noriyasu Uejima is a tea master. In the 90+ year old tea tasting competition held in Kyoto, he is the only winner to ever achieve a perfect score. Cultivating and processing some of Kyoto's finest teas. He is the 5th generation master farmer carrying on a tradition that dates back to the mid-19th century. The Ritz Carlton Hotel of Kyoto features his teas in their lineup for their guests