#0906.N2 Yunomi.Matcha: Kurumy - A Toasty, Modern Matcha from Matsuo Tea Garden, Nagasaki (Single Cultivar: Seimei)Using first flush spring leaves picked from Matsuo Masatoshi's tea fields in Higashi Sonogi, Nagasaki, this matcha offers a rich, toasty, nutty aroma profile that is sure to win over any matcha connoisseur. The secret: a new machine that he has helped to develop which doesn't just steam but also simultaneously pan roasts the raw leaf, creating this rich, nutty flavor profile. About the name: Kurumy in Japanese it means "walnut" because my first

Reduce time or temperature to reduce astringency

hachijyu-hachiya signifies the 88th night after the start of spring and is also used to mark the start of shincha harvesting

it is recommended to steep the tea with hot water and then to add ice to the tea

and each piece has different "expression" in its color and shape

elegant bitterness rather than seeking sweetness

Contents: 5 cups

雅 Miyabi - Light Steamed (Asamushi Sencha or Asamushicha)

this cultivar has been said to have a more milky characteristic

yellowish tea that is light and delicate

Lack of Astringency: 9/20 (20 being least astringent)

you will not regret enjoying the "real" taste of gyokuro in this masterful gyokuro from AOI Seicha

Second Steeping - Time: 60 sec