Organic Matcha-iri Genmaicha

Through our friends from Amayama Organic Life we met the boutique producer Nikawa Seicha from Ukiha in Fukuoka which are producing this Organic Matcha-iri Genmaicha.

Higuchi, the founding family which has been producing tea for three generations, completely committed themselves to organic farming. This, after the health of the parents worsened and this was attributed to the use of pesticides. Since then the Higuchi family grows in the Mountains of Ukiha a wide selection of tea cultivars entierly organic. The variation of the cultivars prevents monoculture and thus an excessive spread of parasites. Also the harvest period extends notable because the different cultivars sprout at different times.

This tea is made of organic Yabukita leaves and brown rice and is enriched with organic Matcha.

Harvest season: Spring
Taste: Full bodied with a hint of Umami
Terroir: Ukiha, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan
Varietal: Yabukita
Steaming: Fukamushi
Preparation: In this blog post you will find a description of how to brew Japanese green tea in an optimal way.