Hoshino Kabuse Sencha Fujimidori

The tea leaves for this Kabuse sencha were picked in the famous village Hoshino in Yame. Hoshino means translated “star field”. A fitting name as in this remote mountain valley the stars shine especially bright. Kabuse Sencha from mountain valleys such as Yame are a rarity because, due to the lower temperatures, the harvest starts about a month later than in deeper and shallower growing areas. The lower temperatures, however, lead to more intense and complex aromas.

For this tea was the Fujimidori cultivar used. Fujimidori is a cultivar from Kagoshima which is often mistaken with the eponymous cultivar from Shizuoka. The sweetness of Fujimidori paired with a lot umami gives the tea a unique flavor.

Harvest season: Spring
Aroma: Sweet with a lot umami
Terroir: Hoshino, Yame, Prefecture Fukuoka, Japan
Varietal: Fujimidori
Preparation: In this blog post you will find a description of how to brew Japanese green tea in an optimal way.
Tip: Use rather a higher leaf to water ratio and infuse repetetly for short time. First infusion max. 60s and all futher infusions only 30s as the leaves are already soaked. Use a Kyusu tea pot.