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7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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FruityMaltySweet
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This exquisite Japanese black tea offers a smooth, rich malty body that cascades with notes of ripe dark fruits, warm cinnamon, and sweet brown sugar. A delicate menthol freshness emerges, complemented by subtle floral whispers of chamomile and gentle herbs, leading to a balanced, harmonious finish with a touch of sweet tannin.
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About This Tea
What does Benifuuki wakocha taste like?
This exquisite Japanese black tea offers a smooth, rich malty body that cascades with notes of ripe dark fruits, warm cinnamon, and sweet brown sugar. A delicate menthol freshness emerges, complemente. It leans fruity, malty and sweet.
How should I brew Benifuuki wakocha?
Water around 90–100 °C (195–212 °F). In a mug, steep 3–5 min. For gongfu, use 5 g per 100 ml, 15–30 s steeps. You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. Full boil is fine for most blacks. Don't overthink it.
Where does Benifuuki wakocha come from?
Grown in Kumamoto, Japan from the Benifuuki cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2025 harvest.
How much does Benifuuki wakocha cost?
Starts at $4.85 from Nannuoshan, or about $0.53/g. A 6g package gets you around 1 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $3.18 per session. Explore more black teas on Teadar.
$4.85$0.53/g