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▶ What is Minokamo Tea Shop's "Sencha Ichibancha"?
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With the theme of "tea that can be drunk deliciously at any temperature of 0~100°C", "Sencha" is a blend of only spring-picked Ichiban tea from Yabukita, a representative variety of Japan tea.
Higashishirakawa Village, a high-altitude mountainous tea garden, has a refreshing and clear "mountain scent".
"Sencha" is a tea that is easy to brew compared to other teas because it has fewer failures because its characteristics can be felt no matter what temperature it is brewed, so it is also recommended for those who are not used to brewing tea on a regular basis.
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▶ Taste and aroma
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The taste changes depending on the temperature at which it is brewed.
When brewed at a low temperature, it has a mellow flavor and a gentle taste that suppresses astringency, and when brewed at a high temperature, a more refreshing aroma is brought out and you can enjoy a sharp astringency.
Sencha is a tea with a mellow flavor and a refreshing mountain scent that is "typical of Higashishirakawa Village".
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▶ About the production area / producer
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Minokamo Tea Shop's tea is grown in Higashi-Shirakawa Village, which has a population of about 2,000 people located in the eastern part of Gifu Prefecture, which is considered to be the birthplace of "Shirakawa tea".
Surrounded by mountains with an altitude of 1,000 meters, Higashishirakawa Village covers 90% of the total area in mountain forests.
Tea leaves grown in tea plantations at an altitude of about 400 to 700 meters, which is said to be the limit of cultivation due to the large temperature difference between morning and evening, are characterized by a deep taste that harmonizes rich umami and refreshing astringency, and a refreshing "mountain scent".
In order to take advantage of these characteristics, we focus on the "shallow steaming" manufacturing method, which minimizes the steaming time after harvest. The burning and blending (gogumi) are supervised by Mr. Taguchi, a tea master from a tea farmer in Higashishirakawa Village.
【Recommended brewing method (tea bag)】
(1) Pour the well-boiled water into a mug and wait 30 seconds to lower the temperature of the water (100°C→90°C).
(2) Put the tea bag in hot water and wait 1 minute.
(3) Shake it up and down 2 to 3 times to adjust the desired thickness before taking it out.
* The intensity can be adjusted according to the number of times it is shaken.
(4) For the second brew, pour boiling water at 90°C or higher, wait 30 seconds, shake up and down 2-3 times, and then take it out.