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Woody, mineral, floral
Umami★★☆☆ / Astringency★★☆☆
Body★★★☆ / Firing★☆☆☆

Along with Sayama and Ashigara, Sashima, in Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of the three “great” tea-producing areas in the Tôkyô region.
Production in the region is centred on fukamushi sencha, and the producers, although they are not numerous, are young and dynamic. A wide range of cultivars are grown there, and, given the strong risk of frost in the area, the harvest is rather late, as it is in the neighbouring area of Sayama. The steaming was halfway between futsumushi and fukamushi.

This sencha is made from the leaves of tea trees grown from Yabukita seeds. Technically, the trees are “zairai”, that is, indigenous varieties, in that they are not identical cultivars grown from cuttings, but are all from seeds. However, since the seeds are all from the same cultivar, the plantation is more uniform than a classical “zairai” garden.
A strong, sweet, woody, mineral fragrance is delivered by the infusion of this Sashima sencha.
In the mouth, the astringency is initially clearly felt and is then followed by powerful sweet flavours. The tea has very little umami, has a strong mineral sensation, and has hints of leather, licorice and woodiness. It is very powerful is intense, and has a wonderful sweet length in the mouth.
Subsequent infusions have more fragrances in addition to the floral nuances.
Overall, this sencha is rich and stimulating. A perfect tea for those who enjoy strong sensations.

Type of tea : futsûmushi sencha
Origin : Ôtsutsumi area, Koga　Municipality, Ibaraki　Prefecture
Cultivar : mishôen (Yabukita seeds)
Harvest : May 8th, 2025