Kyusu from Gyokko | Iwa
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.
Sencha Okuyame
Product code:
CSTV-200
The Yame region (Japan) once again expresses its talent with this small lot of green tea realized by Mr. Okawa Hiroaki. Coming from a more mountainous and remote part of the country, the amateurs in search of finesse will be delighted.
The rich green leaves bring a surprising density to the texture as well as the colour of the liquor, without the tea being too bright. Sweet scents of roasted vegetables and broth emanate from the infusion and mingle with the sweet herbaceous, slightly iodized and salty flavours. A fruity persistence reminiscent of cherry settles on the palate.
A tea that offers a summery impression thanks to its freshness.
- Cultivar: Yabukita
- Producer: M. Okawa Hiroaki
- Altitude: 200m
- Date of harvest: April 28, 2021
Senchado technique
Quantity / 150ml of water
1
Temperature of infusion
75
Infusion length 1
20 - 30 sec
Infusion length 2
10 - 15 sec
Infusion length 3
20 - 30 sec
Teapot method
Quantity / 250ml of water
1
Temperature of infusion
75
Infusion length
3 - 4 min
Flavour wheel
Identify the principal aromatic notes of a tea
Floral
Fruity
Woody
Earthy
Spice
Vegetal
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