FUK0001 "OKUHIKARI" (40g)
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A cheesy richness and quietly spreading umami. A rare cultivar Sencha that will catch you off guard.
Okuhikari is barely grown anywhere in Japan — one of those cultivars most tea drinkers never encounter. Niikawa Tea Factory in Fukuoka produces this one, and it is nothing like a standard Sencha. The aroma is strikingly rich, with a depth that genuinely recalls aged cheese, layered with herbal and spice-like complexity.
The bitterness has presence, but the umami holds it steady, and the aftertaste lingers with a quiet persistence. A cup that shows you just how different a rare cultivar can be.
Point
"Okuhikari" is a unique cultivar with a tangy, spice-like aroma. In order to bring out its aroma, we recommend brewing it at a high temperature of around 80 degrees Celsius.
This tea also has a strong bitter and astringent taste, so when brewing, pour slowly so that the tea leaves do not touch each other, which will result in a moderately bitter and refreshing taste.
- Boil water and transfer to a teacup once.
- Wait for 2 minutes to allow the temperature to drop to around 80 degrees.
*The temperature drop will vary depending on the shape and material of the teacup.
How to Brew
- Prepare the water at 80 degrees Celsius.
- Put the tea leaves in the teapot and pour the hot water.
- After 60 seconds, pour the water into the teapot, shaking it slightly.
- 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
Behind the Sip
Niikawa Tea Factory
Abandoned rice terraces, cut into the mountainside decades ago, now given over to tea. Stone walls furred with moss, rows of green climbing the slope in steps, the whole scene threaded with the sound of moving water. ...
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