Zairai Gold Shincha

Brewing. 1st Steep: 6g of leaf | 180g of water @ 180°F | Steep for 1 minute. 2nd Steep: 185°F | Steep for 30 seconds

Storage: Keep the tea in the refrigerator. After opening, place the tin in a ziploc bag before returning to the fridge - this will protect the tea from absorbing any aromas from your refrigerator.

Description: An exciting new tea to our lineup. Zairai refers to tea grown from native tea seeds and not developed by cross
breeding. Zairai Gold has a genetic mutation that limits Chlorophyll which in turns limits the the transfer of Theanine into Catechin. Long story short, Zairai Gold is rich in umami and sweetness with a fascinating Husk Cherry aroma. Truly, tea to fall in love with.

Recommended for: Lovers of the richer style of Kyushu style senchas - our Tsutsuji and Ayame Kabuse for example - will adore this tea.