Natural Tea Plantation in Japan

We carefully select the finest quality green tea from Uji, Kyoto, Japan. Wazuka Town in Uji, where tea fields spread in the mountains in the southern part of Kyoto Prefecture. It has been a production area of the finest Uji sencha for over 1,000 years. In the Edo period, the Uji green tea was even delivered to the Imperial Palace.

We have collaborated with local tea masters and we have a delightful tea plantation that has been protected by the tea farmers for over 350 years since the Genroku era. No chemical fertilizer. Clear air, the natural conditions such as climate, soil and the fog from Watsuka River bring out the umami of tea and it is said to be the most suitable place for tea cultivation. Japanese green tea is very valuable as it accounts for only 4% of the total tea production in Japan.

Qualified Tea Selection And Manufacturing Process

In order to ascertain the quality of tea leaves, the tea experts will carefully check the quality of tea leaves from year to year. We choose the finest quality of tea leaves and blend them with a good ratio. We mainly use the 1st harvest tea of Yabukita and Saemidori. The tea leaves of sencha green tea are cultivated in an open-air tea farm and it is grown under the sunlight directly. Sencha Green Tea is a representative of Japanese green tea, accounting for about 70% of the total distribution volume. The tea leaves grow thick by absorbing plenty of sunlight, so the tea leaves are thick with a deep green color and a deep rich aroma.

1. Tea Picking

In general, hand-picked sencha has 2-3 leaves per core, and mechanically-picked sencha has 4-5 leaves per core. Freshly plucked fresh leaves are still alive and breathing, so they generate heat.

2. Fanning And Humidifying

If the freshly picked leaves are left as they are, they immediately begin to ferment and heat up. To prevent loss of quality and maintain freshness, the raw leaves are fanned with damp air to help maintain their moisture and dissipate the heat given off by the fresh leaves.

3. Steaming

To halt the oxidizing and fermentation action of enzymes on the leaves, preserve their green color and remove the "grassy" odor, the tea leaves are steamed using non-pressurized steam. The length of the steaming process is said to be a key determinant in the tea's flavor, aroma and color. The steaming process has a significant effect on the sencha's color and quality.

How to Enjoy Japanese Sencha Green Tea

(For 3 servings)

1) Divide 180cc of boiled water into three cups and cool to 70-80°C.

(Water temperatures cools 5-10°C each time when moved to a different vessel.

2) Add 2 tablespoons of tea leaves (About 10g) to the tea pot.

3) Pour the water (70-80°C) into the teapot.

4) Wait for the tea to brew. The tea leaves will turn soft and light green. It will be ready in 45 seconds to 1 minute.

5) Put the tea little by little into each cup so that the flavor of the tea will be even. It is important to pour to the last drop.

After the first brew, re-brew with hotter water and wait for less time, and make sure to pour to the last drop every time.

*You may adjust the amount of tea leaves and hot water used based on your personal preferences.

[Note to Brew Good Tea]

·Use Soft Water and boil it in a kettle, allowing it to sit for 3-5 minutes to remove any chlorine smell.

·Using lower temperature water can bring out more amino acid (Umami Taste), which makes tea tastes better and prevents the tea from becoming too astringent or bitter.

·It is hard to regulate the amount of tea needed to fit everyone’s taste, so try several times to find your own perfect amount.

·The lower the water temperature, the longer the tea takes to brew and turn light green.

Refreshing Lemon Sencha Green Tea

Green tea and lemons are both high in nutrition. You can add lemon in sencha green tea. It can be a great addition to a healthy diet. Drinking green tea with lemon can be a great way to stay hydrated. Staying hydrated is essential for skin health, weight management, brain function, digestive health and kidney function. Simply add some lemon juice to add an additional flavor to your tea and make the bitterness lighter. Or you can also add some honey with lemon together, it will make the best flavor of Sencha Green Tea and enhance its effect on the body.

YAMASAN KYOTO UJI

We are Yamasan Co., Ltd from Uji, Kyoto, Japan. Uji, where the hub of Japanese traditional tea culture is. We are always selective about “Taste”, “Quality” and “Safety” . We aim to bring authentic Japanese Green Tea to everyone worldwide. In addition, we hope to contribute to promoting both the mental and physical health of our customers by having Japanese Green Tea in daily life. Check out our Japanese tea products on Amazon. We always deliver the fine quality of Japanese teas and hope all of you enjoy blissful moments with Japanese tea in daily life!