Nishi San’s Shincha Single Cultivar Asatsuyu
Garden Direct Organic Green Tea
About this Product
Origin: Nishi San’s Garden, Kirishima Mountain, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Cultivar: Asatsuyu
Harvest: April 24, 2023
Elevation: 290m
Renowned throughout Japan as pioneers of organic tea cultivation, the Nishi family has been one of our strongest partners for organic sencha since 2006. Every year, the Nishi family produces special allocation batches of sencha for us, including this micro-lot of shincha crafted from the asatsuyu cultivar. Asatsuyu means “morning dew” and is an original cultivar developed in the 1950s.
Harvested in the early spring season, it bears its first flush right after saemidori and asanoka and just before yabukita. Picked at its peak quality, this batch of asatsuyu has a deep milky sweetness, rich umami and shimmering brilliance of liquid jade. The timing of the harvest yields such a low fiber content that the leaves turn into an emerald jelly-like substance when infused. In fact, the steaming of this batch is just 35% of the time it takes to steam other cultivars. The kabuse wrap-shading of the garden enhances the deep green color and abundant umami found in this tea. Back in the day, people referred to the asatsuyu cultivar as “natural gyokuro” because even without deep shading, its appearance and style is of emerald or vibrant green dew drops.
Use water cooled to 170°F.
Infuse for 30 seconds and decant.
Repeat for another 1-2 infusions for 15 seconds.
Cultivar: Asatsuyu
Harvest: April 24, 2023
Elevation: 290m
Renowned throughout Japan as pioneers of organic tea cultivation, the Nishi family has been one of our strongest partners for organic sencha since 2006. Every year, the Nishi family produces special allocation batches of sencha for us, including this micro-lot of shincha crafted from the asatsuyu cultivar. Asatsuyu means “morning dew” and is an original cultivar developed in the 1950s.
Harvested in the early spring season, it bears its first flush right after saemidori and asanoka and just before yabukita. Picked at its peak quality, this batch of asatsuyu has a deep milky sweetness, rich umami and shimmering brilliance of liquid jade. The timing of the harvest yields such a low fiber content that the leaves turn into an emerald jelly-like substance when infused. In fact, the steaming of this batch is just 35% of the time it takes to steam other cultivars. The kabuse wrap-shading of the garden enhances the deep green color and abundant umami found in this tea. Back in the day, people referred to the asatsuyu cultivar as “natural gyokuro” because even without deep shading, its appearance and style is of emerald or vibrant green dew drops.
Traditional Preparation
Add 6g tea to a small (150ml/5oz) kyusu teapot. Use water cooled to 170°F.
Infuse for 30 seconds and decant.
Repeat for another 1-2 infusions for 15 seconds.
Origin
Nishi San's Garden, Kirishima Mountain, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
About this Product
Origin: Nishi San’s Garden, Kirishima Mountain, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Cultivar: Asatsuyu
Harvest: April 24, 2023
Elevation: 290m
Renowned throughout Japan as pioneers of organic tea cultivation, the Nishi family has been one of our strongest partners for organic sencha since 2006. Every year, the Nishi family produces special allocation batches of sencha for us, including this micro-lot of shincha crafted from the asatsuyu cultivar. Asatsuyu means “morning dew” and is an original cultivar developed in the 1950s.
Harvested in the early spring season, it bears its first flush right after saemidori and asanoka and just before yabukita. Picked at its peak quality, this batch of asatsuyu has a deep milky sweetness, rich umami and shimmering brilliance of liquid jade. The timing of the harvest yields such a low fiber content that the leaves turn into an emerald jelly-like substance when infused. In fact, the steaming of this batch is just 35% of the time it takes to steam other cultivars. The kabuse wrap-shading of the garden enhances the deep green color and abundant umami found in this tea. Back in the day, people referred to the asatsuyu cultivar as “natural gyokuro” because even without deep shading, its appearance and style is of emerald or vibrant green dew drops.
Use water cooled to 170°F.
Infuse for 30 seconds and decant.
Repeat for another 1-2 infusions for 15 seconds.
Cultivar: Asatsuyu
Harvest: April 24, 2023
Elevation: 290m
Renowned throughout Japan as pioneers of organic tea cultivation, the Nishi family has been one of our strongest partners for organic sencha since 2006. Every year, the Nishi family produces special allocation batches of sencha for us, including this micro-lot of shincha crafted from the asatsuyu cultivar. Asatsuyu means “morning dew” and is an original cultivar developed in the 1950s.
Harvested in the early spring season, it bears its first flush right after saemidori and asanoka and just before yabukita. Picked at its peak quality, this batch of asatsuyu has a deep milky sweetness, rich umami and shimmering brilliance of liquid jade. The timing of the harvest yields such a low fiber content that the leaves turn into an emerald jelly-like substance when infused. In fact, the steaming of this batch is just 35% of the time it takes to steam other cultivars. The kabuse wrap-shading of the garden enhances the deep green color and abundant umami found in this tea. Back in the day, people referred to the asatsuyu cultivar as “natural gyokuro” because even without deep shading, its appearance and style is of emerald or vibrant green dew drops.
Traditional Preparation
Add 6g tea to a small (150ml/5oz) kyusu teapot. Use water cooled to 170°F.
Infuse for 30 seconds and decant.
Repeat for another 1-2 infusions for 15 seconds.
Tasting Notes
Dew drop, creamy, sweet umami, freshness and brilliance
Ingredients
Organic green tea
Reviews
Reviews
lovely
So creamy. Almost thick. And a little sweet. Definitely smooth. One of my favorites. Plus you can steep
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3x and not lose too much flavor on the third cup. Got to stick with recommended water temperature.
Bridgette
Good quality, but not my favorite
Very good quality sencha, and the flavor description of having the energy of sugar snap pea is actually
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pretty spot on. Personally however that bite is just a little too raw and green for me. I liked the okumidori better.
Ari
Spring in a cup
Fresh, bright, refreshing, like spring in a cup. The description of the tea is spot on. The notes of
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umami and slight sweetness give it some depth. Highly recommend. One of the best Japanese teas I’ve had.
Iris M.