[Grown without pesticide]
yellow peach, tropical fruit
Oxidation: ★★★ / Intensity: ★★☆
Astringency (tannins): ★★☆

Tsushima is a small island in Nagasaki Prefecture located not far from the coast of the Korean Peninsula. Ninety percent of the island is covered in forests, and it is famous for the Tsushima leopard cat (Tsushima yama neko), a subspecies uniquely native to it. In the Sago region of Tsushima, Mr. Ôishi grows tea to make kama-iri cha but also to make black tea that often draws attention at events and competitions.
This tea was made using the Benifûki cultivar, Japan’s black tea variety par excellence.
In the nose, this Benifûki has rich, complex aromas that evokes candied apricots, tropical fruits with light menthol nuances.
The infusion is round and has a light pleasant astringency. In addition to the fruity notes, there are also woody, black pepper notes. The overall experience is condensed into a very rich bouquet in the aftertaste.
This very rich black tea is very aromatic and brings out the best of Benifûki.

Type of tea : Black tea
Origin : Kamiagata town, Tsushima city, Nagasaki Prefecture
Cultivar : Benifûki
Harvest : May 14th, 2025