This tea is packed with beneficial components. It is made from the powdered tea fragments that are collected during the manufacturing process of turning raw tea leaves into finished tea. Because the tea leaves are in powder form, the beneficial components dissolve easily, allowing for a rich flavor. It can be brewed quickly with hot water and a short steeping time, resulting in a strong, astringent taste with a refreshing aftertaste, making it a familiar "agari" (tea) served at sushi restaurants. The liquor is a deep, dark green and is slightly cloudy due to the powdered tea leaves settling at the bottom. Enjoy this easy-to-brew powdered tea at an affordable price.
Contents:* Powdered Tea (Sencha Powder, Special Blend) - 100g bag x 1
How to Brew Deliciously:Place 6-8g of tea leaves in a teapot, pour about 150cc of hot water, and pour into cups quickly.
About Ujitawara Town where the company is located
We are very proud that we produce green tea in Ujitawara town, as it is believed to be the birthplace of green tea. Kyoto has the oldest tea garden in Japan, and that place is considered to be where Japanese people first started growing tea. Ujitawara town is located in the southern part of Kyoto and produces a significant amount of green tea. Nestled deep in the mountains, Ujitawara town is blessed with nature and is ideal for tea cultivation. Let's delve into the history of why this town is considered the birthplace of green tea.In the 18th century, around the time of the Industrial Revolution in Britain, a tea farmer named Soen Nagatani produced the first bright-colored green tea in Japan. While bright-colored Japanese green tea is common today, people back then used to drink a dusky-red, coarse tea made only by roasting the leaves. Soen envisioned tea that was "as bright as fresh tea leaves." He re-examined the conventional methods of green tea production and, after 15 years of experimentation, finally established a "green tea producing method." This method involved gently kneading the tea leaves by hand and extracting water from them using heat to create flavorful, bright green tea. Soen then shared his method with the local community, and Ujitawara town became the origin of Japanese green tea.
Ujitawara town is one of Japan's leading tea-producing regions. Our tea factory was established in 1926 in a scenic location where thick fog from the Uji River protects the tea leaves from frost and direct sunlight. We maintain rigorous quality control by purchasing only selected tea leaves, having our tea master Noriaki Yasui assess the flavor, and employing our special blending process. We not only produce green tea at our factory but also sell our Japanese green tea via mail order.We are delighted that many people have been choosing and drinking our green tea for over 90 years. We believe we are fortunate due to our environmental factors, but that's not all. We also feel lucky to have inherited the mastery of green tea from tea farmers and tea masters of the past. One such mastery we inherited is the "Ooishita Saibai" or "Covering Cultivation" method, first invented around the 16th century. This cultivation method involves covering the tea garden with a reed blanket just before the cultivation period.By blocking sunlight, we can produce brighter and more delicious green tea. As a group of tea specialists, we are committed to delivering high-quality green tea, continuously improving it with our revolutionary, time-honored methods.