Premium 93 P.
Yoshi En has recently grown out of Sunday Natural to become an independent premium tea store. As part of this transition, some products may still be shipped in Sunday Natural packaging.
| Character | Decidedly natural in taste, robust, with a balance between bitterness, umami, and sweetness. Slightly astringent, refreshing, delicate aromas, and finished with notes of green apple |
| Tea Garden | Small, family-owned organic tea farm in its second generation. |
| Terroir | Kirishima, Kagoshima (prefecture), Japan |
| Harvest | 1st harvest (ichibancha), beginning of May, 2023 |
| Cultivar | Zairai (100%) |
| Elevation | 400m above sea level |
| Steaming | Short (asamushi, 30 seconds) |
| Organic Cert. | EU certified organic, JAS organic |
| Laboratory Tests | Radioactivity (Region 11/2019) |
| Grade | 93/100 p. (sencha category); Premium |
Kirishima is named for its fog (霧 "kiri"), which reduces UV light and naturally shades the tea plants, thus promoting the production of an umami flavour (natural kabuse).
Few tea farms exist in this idyllic region, making it an ideal location for organic cultivation. With fewer farms nearby, the risk of contamination by pesticide drift is reduced.
A rare sencha made from the native cultivar zairai: natural, robust, and with equally balanced bitterness, umami, and sweetness. A slight astringency paired with a touch of fruity aromas. Finished with a note of green apple. Very refreshing.
Uniform and delicate dark green needles
Clear, bright yellow
Sencha is by far the most widely grown green tea in Japan and forms the backbone of the Japanese tea tradition. The leaves are traditionally steamed for 10 - 60 seconds after harvesting, dried with hot air, shaken and then rolled into small flat needles. The flavour profile of Sencha is versatile, ranging from sweet, fresh, grassy notes on the one hand, to strong, tart, noble, bitter notes on the other, depending on the region of cultivation.
Our comprehensive portfolio focuses on organic, single-origin teas sourced directly from renowned farms. We believe in creating partnerships with farmers who share our values and are committed to sustainable, responsible tea cultivation. Thanks to these strong relationships our exciting range is constantly growing and evolving. As an international team of dedicated and passionate tea experts, we are committed to preserving centuries-old tea culture while ensuring it remains relevant and continues to bring joy in the present. About Yoshi En.
The small tea farm, now in its second generation, is secluded in the mountains of Kirishima. This tea farm predominantly grows rare southern cultivars.
This tea is exclusively sourced from the above mentioned tea farm in Kirishima. Sourced directly from the tea farmer.
3 heaped tsp per 100-300ml (60°C) water. Steep for 2 minutes. Suitable for several infusions.
High quality, airtight, resealable standing zipper pouch with 9 protective layers to preserve flavour and protect against oxidation and contamination. The tea is vacuum packaged according to the highest standards in Japan, with a small quantity of nitrogen added to the package to protect against oxidation.
The ideal teapot for sencha is a red tokoname kyusu with a fine ceramic sieve, which can best bring out the taste of sencha. Alternatively, a black tokoname kyusu can be used, which is a good all-rounder for preparing green teas.
Ideally store in a quality tea caddy made from cherry tree bark (wooden, kabazaiku chazutsu) or an airtight, double-coated metal tin.
The purity of our formulas is important to us. This is why we have both our raw ingredients as well as our finished products extensively tested by independent laboratories to confirm purity and active ingredient content. Here, we have provided the results of some of the tests carried out on this product. 
