KAG0008 "YUTAKAMIDORI" (40g)
Grain aroma, laver on the palate, astringency with real intent. Nagayama's family cultivar, grown exactly right.
Yutakamidori is Japan's second most produced cultivar, and Nagayama-san's grandfather was the one who first established it in Kagoshima. At Harutonari in Kagoshima, the covered cultivation softens what can be a forceful astringency — it is still present, but woven through the umami rather than sitting on top of it. The aroma carries a dry grain quality, somewhere between rice straw and toasted barley, with laver underneath.
Brew at 70°C. The astringency gives this tea its defining edge — not a flaw, but the feature that makes each sip feel deliberate.
| Brew Temperature | 70°C |
|---|---|
| Brew Time | 1min 30sec |
| Tea Amount | 4.0g |
| Water Amount | 120ml |
Point
If you don't have a temperature-controlled electric kettle or thermometer, use the following method to cool the water.
- Boil water and transfer to a teacup once.
- Wait for 3 minutes to allow the temperature to drop to around 70 degrees.
*The temperature drop will vary depending on the shape and material of the teacup.
How to Brew
- Prepare the water at 70 degrees Celsius.
- Put the tea leaves in the teapot and pour the hot water.
- After 90 seconds, pour the water into the cup. Make sure do not shake the teapot when you pour to prevent tea leaves touch each other and extract unpleasant flavor.
- The last drop from the teapot is a superb drop of tea, rich in the flavor of the tea leaves. Pour every last drop of tea gently.
Reference
| Tea Type | Sencha |
|---|---|
| Cultivar | YUTAKAMIDORI |
| Origin | Kagoshima |
| Cultivation Method | Open-field |
| Caffeine Level | Medium |
| Caffeine per Cup | 30mg |
| Net Weight | 40g |
| Cold Brew | Yes |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
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We have a long talk whenever we visit Mr. Nagayama because of his passion for tea making, which burns within his gentle personality.
He has a wooden deck in his garden directly behind his farm, where we can sip tea while looking out over the tea trees swaying in the wind. We treasure our time talking endlessly about tea in the warm spring sun.
"Yutakamidori" is the second most produced cultivar in Japan, produced mainly in Kagoshima.It has a rich astringent taste and grain-like aroma.
It was actually Mr. Nagayama's grandfather who established this cultivar in Kagoshima. The "Yutakamidori" tea produced by Mr. Nagayama, who has such a connection to this cultivar, is very nice and tasty.
Originally, "Yutakamidori" has a strong astringency, but Mr. Nagayama's skill in shading cultivation has suppressed it, resulting in a tea that offers a balance of umami and astringency. The balance between the aroma of the cultivar and the aroma of "Ooika(aroma comes from shading)" is also excellent. It is a tea that can be brewed in any way you like and still be tasty.
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