This year, the best tea from our long-time supplier Mr. Kajihara, who produces his traditional tea in very small quantities in a clean environment, a garden surrounded by forest, where he collects shitake mushrooms on tree stumps to the sounds of a mountain stream and birdsong. This year, of his several teas, his Koushun, a cultivar that has a more pronounced floral aroma that most resembles Japanese cherry blossoms, and combined with a slightly creamy taste and a subtle trace of roasting, creates a very interesting and pleasant taste that invites further exploration.
Harvest time: Ichibancha (spring) 2024
Area: Tsuge village, Kumamoto prefecture
Cultivar: Okuyutaka