Sencha Yamato

Sencha Yamato 50g Sencha Yamato is grown in the mountains of the Yamato Highlands in Nara, where the tea plants are cultivated without the use of pesticides or fertilisers. As spring moves through the mountains and the wisteria begins to bloom, the tea fields fill with bright new shoots. These young leaves are harvested and carefully rolled using the steamed green tea methods long practised in Yamato. Rather than pursuing an intensely umami-forward style, this tea offers a natural balance of refreshing green aroma, gentle sweetness, pleasant astringency and a quiet depth that lingers in the throat. Its flavour is clean, lively and subtly rustic, reflecting the mountain landscape where it was grown. It is an honest and expressive sencha—light enough to enjoy every day, yet with enough character and depth to invite another cup. Hot Brew Tea Quantity: 2g Water Quantity: 150ml Water Temperature: 100°C Brewing Time: 30 seconds Steps Add 2g of tea leaves to the teapot. Pour 150ml of freshly boiled water over the leaves. Steep for 30 seconds. Pour out every last drop and enjoy. Second Infusion: Use freshly boiled water again and steep for approximately 90 seconds. Small Kyusu Brew Tea Quantity: 3g Water Quantity: 100ml Water Temperature: 70°C Brewing Time: 2 minutes Steps Add 3g of tea leaves to a small kyusu. Cool freshly boiled water to around 70°C. Pour 100ml of the cooled water over the leaves. Steep for 2 minutes. Pour out every last drop and enjoy. This method brings out the tea’s softer and more delicate flavours. Second and Later Infusions: Use freshly boiled water. The same leaves can be enjoyed for two to three infusions. Cold Brew Tea Quantity: 2g Water Quantity: 300ml Water Temperature: Cold water Brewing Time: From 1 hour Steps Add 2g of tea leaves to a bottle. Add some ice and 300ml of cold water. Place the bottle in the refrigerator. Begin tasting after 1 hour and enjoy how the flavour gradually changes as the tea continues to infuse. The Yamato Highlands, Nara The Yamato Highlands lie in the mountainous area east of the Nara Basin. Surrounded by forests and satoyama landscapes, tea has long been shaped here by the changing seasons and the character of the land. Sencha Yamato carries that landscape into the cup: fresh, gently sweet, pleasantly astringent and quietly wild. Please check our Shipping Policy before you purchase.