Ayame Kabuse
Famously Rich
A crowd favorite - rich and satisfying
Ayame Is Wrap Shaded For 10 Days Prior To Harvest. Sharing Characteristics Of Both Gyokuro And Sencha, Expect A Bright Piney Aroma With A Dose Of Round, Buttery, Umami.
Tasting Notes: Baked Grass / Nori / Cream
Tea Origin: Fukuoka, Japan
Packaging: 100g, Oxygen Free Bag
Type: Green Tea
Cultivar: Blend
Production Area: Yame City, Fukuoka
Production Year: 2023
Producer: Yamaguchi Family
Always use fresh filtered water
Water: 180cc / 6 oz (175F)
Leaf Amount: 5-6g / 1.5 teaspoons
Brew Time: 1 minute
HOW DO WE DESCRIBE Ayame Kabuse?
A top seller, Ayame Kabuse is shaded for 10 days intensifying its deep green hue and imbuing it with a rich, fresh fragrance
Ayame is Kabuse, a Sencha that undergoes shading before harvest. This short shading period takes places 10 days before harvest and intensifies the color of the leaf while adding depth and sweetness. It also works to limit the development of any astringent or bitter qualities in the leaf. We often describe Kabuse as the link between Sencha and Gyokuro. It maintains the refreshing brightness of Sencha while also offering a richer, deeper umami associated with Gyokuro.
Recommended for: Kabuse has been one of our most beloved teas and continues, year after year to maintain a loyal following. If you like your Sencha deep and rich with plenty of unctuous mouthfeel, then this is the one for you. We also love making Ayame Kabuse iced tea employing the Mizudashi method. It brews up with an unbelievable color and sweetness that is unparalleled.
Notes on Production
Single Grower | Single Producer | Multi Cultivar
10 day shading, machine picked
Cultivars: Okuhikari, Okumidori, Tsuyuhikari
Pine | Nori Seaweed | Refreshing
Fukuoka, Japan
