Sencha Karigane
Chiran Organic

Tea Farm

The fields of Nuruki Seicha lie in the shadow of Mount Kaimon (Japanese: 開聞岳), in southern Chiran and not far from the Sakurajima volcano. For over 20 years, the Nuruki family has been cultivating tea here using organic and holistic farming methods, and has become one of the most highly regarded organic farms in Japan. Now in its third generation, the farm is led by Yuichiro Nuruki. The transition to organic farming was initially a major challenge: In the late 1990s, Chiran was still entirely dominated by conventional agriculture. The family had no prior experience to draw upon, and their bold decision to forgo pesticides altogether was met with scepticism. However, Mr Nuruki’s father remained undeterred, and today the Nuruki Tea Factory proudly produces teas of top quality, rich in flavour and nutrients.

Sencha Karigane

Karigane refers to fine green teas obtained from the higher-quality stems, leaf veins and small leaf portions of select Senchas and Gyokuros. It is naturally low in caffeine and rich in amino acids, the latter of which give this tea its creamy and sweet aroma. Karigane is often called the "tea of tea farmers" because it is considered a bit of an insider secret that high-quality stem teas outshine basic and middle-rate Senchas, Gyokuros and Hoijchas. The name Karigane is a reference to Japanese folklore: wild geese are said to carry small branches (Karigane) in their beaks when flying over large expanses of water in order to rest on them when they get tired. The high stem content of Karigane thus inspired the name for this tea, which evokes the pieces of wood that the wild geese place in the water to float on and rest.

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