#0601.E1 Ishizuchi Kurocha (Aged 3+ years) - Fermented Dark Tea from Ehime Prefecture - EH002 Size:100g / 3.5 oz A small batch is submitted

A small batch is submitted to the National Tea Competition each year

Both names refer to the fact that the rolling sencha process skips the last step allowing the leaves to curl

The amounts below are guidelines

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Slightly buttery aftertaste with very slight hints of umami

#0601.E1 Ishizuchi Kurocha (Aged 3+ years) - Fermented Dark Tea from Ehime Prefecture - EH002 Size:100g / 3.5 oz A small batch is submittedIshizuchi Kurocha is one of Japans rarest teas. A tradition of the village of Ishizuchi, Ehime Prefecture, it is currently being revived by the Satsukikai project Research has shown that ishizuchi kurocha is rich in lactobacillus plantarum (post fermentation and before sundrying, 100,000 count per gram was measured). Steeping Notes The recommend steeping parameters are: 1. 5g 1 2 min 95C (203F) 300 ml. More traditionally, it is actually brewed: 1. 5g