Miyazaki Sabo – Kamairicha – Handpicked – Single Cultivar – Hokumei

Type: Tamaryokucha

Origin: Gokase cho, Miyazaki

Harvested: Spring

Tree: Hokumei

Net weight: 1.764 oz / 50 g

Style: Loose leaf

Producer: Miyazaki Sabo

Organic Certified: 0605-A05 / 0704-B03, Kumamoto Organic Agriculture Association, Japan

Pan fired: Lower temperature

Color: Light yellow

Taste: Clear and refreshing

Aroma: Woody and spicy

Servings per Container: 16 servings

Farmer’s recommended way to brew for 1 cup:
-Leaf amount: 0.106 oz / 3 g
-Water temperature: 176 – 186 F / 80 – 85 C
-Water amount: 2.029 fl oz / 60 ml
-Infusion time: 2 min.

Brewing steps:
1. Use soft water
2. Boil water for 5 min. to take out air and chlorine
3. Adjust water temperature (transfer the water from one tea ware to another (ex. teapot to cup) is a quick way to cool down the water temperature. For this tea, transfer twice.)
4. Put 1 heaping teaspoon of leaves into the teapot
5. Pour the adjusted temperature water into the teapot (1/3 cup water for 1 person) and put the lid on the teapot
6. Wait 2 min.
7. Pour the liquid from teapot into cup to the last drop