Kuma Green
A bright, herbaceous green with light citrus notes and hints of jasmine.
Kuma Green 1228™ is artisan Kazuo Watanabe's signature green tea.
A brightly herbaceous guricha-style fukamushi (deeply steamed) sencha, with a gentle sweetness
and fruity highlights - apple, melon, and white grapes - as well as citrus notes
and a hint of jasmine.
Artisan: Kazuo Watanabe
Origin: Sagara Village, Kumamoto, Japan
100g loose leaf tea
$20.95
The name "Kuma Green 1228™" refers to the address of Mr. Watanabe's
estate in Sagara Village, in Kumamoto Prefecture's Kuma district.
This area is renowned for traditional tea estates ensconced among its
gently rolling hills, whose rich soil and ideal water drainage
provide the yabukita
plants with a wonderfully nurturing environment in which to thrive.
Packaging:
Kuma Green comes vacuum-sealed for freshness in resealable, standup foil packets. Each packet contains 100 grams (3.5 ounces) of tea, enough to make 40–50 cups of brewed tea.
How to brew:
Use 1 teaspoon of tea leaves for an 8-ounce cup with strainer. If using a teapot, use 1 teaspoon of tea for a small teapot or 2 teaspoons for a family-size teapot.
The water temperature should be about 75 degrees Celsius (167 degrees Fahrenheit). If you don't have a thermometer, just heat the water until small bubbles begin to appear on the bottom of the pot, then remove from heat. (More on water temperature here.)
For the first steeping, let the tea brew for about 2 minutes. For the second and third steepings, let the tea brew for 30 seconds to 1 minute. After each steeping, be sure to remove the leaves from the water — if using a strainer — or pour out all tea from the teapot.
Packaging:
Kuma Green comes vacuum-sealed for freshness in resealable, standup foil packets. Each packet contains 100 grams (3.5 ounces) of tea, enough to make 40–50 cups of brewed tea.
How to brew:
Use 1 teaspoon of tea leaves for an 8-ounce cup with strainer. If using a teapot, use 1 teaspoon of tea for a small teapot or 2 teaspoons for a family-size teapot.
The water temperature should be about 75 degrees Celsius (167 degrees Fahrenheit). If you don't have a thermometer, just heat the water until small bubbles begin to appear on the bottom of the pot, then remove from heat. (More on water temperature here.)
For the first steeping, let the tea brew for about 2 minutes. For the second and third steepings, let the tea brew for 30 seconds to 1 minute. After each steeping, be sure to remove the leaves from the water — if using a strainer — or pour out all tea from the teapot.
