Iribancha
Pipe Tobacco | Islay Scotch
Deeply roasted, smoky Bancha
Iribancha Houjicha | 300g
$24.00
Packaging: 300g Ryuouen Bag
An Often Controversial Tea, Iribancha Is A Late Harvest Tea That Is Simply Dried And Ten Undergoes Intense Deep Roast. The Resulting Leaf Is Richly Fragranced With Notes Smoke, Pine Resin, And Pipe Tobacco.
This Iribancha is sourced from the venerable Kyoto tea shop, Ryuouen. After several years of visiting them and expressing interest in carrying their products, Ryuouen has entrusted Kettl Tea to become their only wholesaler outside of Japan. We cherish this opportunity and the friendship, guidance and delicious tea they provide us
Tasting Notes: Pine Resin / Bonfire / Burnt Cannabis
Tea Origin: Uji, Japan
Type: Green Tea
Cultivar: Mixed
Production Area: Uji
Production Year: 2022
Producer: Ryuouen Chaho
Always use fresh filtered water
Water: 180cc / 6 oz (190F)
Leaf Amount: 4-5g / 1.5 teaspoons
Brew Time: 1 minute
HOW DO WE DESCRIBE Iribancha?
Bonfire + Peaty
The true taste of Kyoto: This smoky Bancha is made from mature tea leaves gathered from through the Kyoto area. Deeply roasted, Iribancha' strong aromatics mellow when brewed making for a surprisingly light, refined cup of tea.
