#0752.S5 Mandara Green Tea Sampler Set by Kadode Ooigawa, Shizuoka - 4 steaming levels vs 4 green-roasting levels. (16 tea bags)The set includes 16 different tea bags with tea of 4 different steaming levels vs 4 different green roasting levels. Green roasting is a post production refinement heating process that reduces the moisture in dry, unrefined leaf from 5 6% to 1 2%. Stronger roasts create a toastier flavor. Steaming the leaves is the first step in the processing of Japanese green tea and can range from 20 seconds to 90 seconds (the degree of steaming also affected by

Stainless steel mesh strainer included (remove the mesh if using with microwave)

shaded green tea leaves from the tea fields in regions surrounding the city of Uji

104 mm height

Theme design that includes the Japanese traditional umbrellas which protect us from misfortunes

This is an area that thrived as a traditional merchant’s quarters

Third steeping: Time: 40 sec

Yokkaichi-shi

was created in conjunction with local businesses including several tea producers (farming coops and factories) who came together to create the Mandara Green Tea set

Furoshiki wrapping cloth printed with the ukiyo-e woodblock print: 'Kabuki Actor Otani Oniji III in the role of Yakko (manservant) Edobei'

Tenkaichi won the Fortnum & Mason Best in Show Award and a Gold Medal at the Leafies held in the UK

Harvest: July - August

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