Engawa - 和 Nagomi (30g Gift Can) Single Cultivar Okumidori Sencha from Wazuka Village, KyotoOkumidori single cultivar sencha grown without pesticides by the 4th generation tea Azuma family farm in the beautiful mountains of Wazuka Village, Kyoto. The tea is packaged in a beautiful Engawa gift can. Steeping Recommendation Tea: 5 grams. Time: 60 seconds. Water: 70C 158F, 200 ml. The amounts above are guidelines. Adjust to preference. More leaf or less water creates a more concentrated tea; higher temperature creates a more bitter tea.

is in blending the leaves prior to grinding to create a specific profile in terms of powder color

single estate ultra micro batch (sub 10kg) carefully picked by the Kaneta Ota Tea Garden and processed into light steamed sencha or asamushicha

the matcha does change in flavor as time passes from month to month

Note that because these bowls are handmade

Height 65 mm

Resteep 2-3 times

a shelf is built over the tea bushes  and straw woven with straw is spread over the entire tea fields

A tea coming from the Nakazen company based in Okinawa Prefecture

There is a hint of astringency giving the matcha a light and breezy flavor

3rd steeping - Increase time to 30-60 seconds or to desired strength

Care: Because washi paper lines the outside

Steep it in a small amount at low temperature to enjoy the umami flavors more distinctly like gyokuro