Kyusu from Gyokko | Ishi
At the venerable age of 80, Japanese ceramist Gyokko is still an active artist whose energy do not seem to fade. He manages to keep in artistic vision: offering teapots that are both affordable, artisanal and complex.
Green Tea
Japan
Sencha Koshun Organic
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Product code:
CSTV-39
This Sencha from Shizuoka region comes from a rare cultivar called Koshun and is known for its intense floral bouquet.
The infusion of its large beautiful leaves produces a full and silky liquor, slightly tangy, evoking sorrel. Rich aromas of white flowers (lilies), citrus zest and almond coexist with its herbaceous character.
Well balanced, this tea offers a remarkably long persistence.
- Cultivar: Koshun
- Producer: M. Izawa
- Altitude: 400m
- Date of harvest: May 4, 2020
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Teapot method
Quantity / 250ml of water
1
Temperature of infusion
75
Infusion length
3 - 4 min
Senchado technique
Quantity / 250ml of water
1.5
Temperature of infusion
75
Infusion length 1
20 - 40 sec
Infusion length 2
5 - 10 sec
Infusion length 3
15 - 30 sec
Flavour wheel
To better identify the aromatic notes of each tea
Floral
Fruity
Wooded
Earthy
Spice
Vegetal
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