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100°CTemperature
7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Kyoto, Japan
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Tasting Notes
SpicyMolassesWatermelon
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This unique Japanese black tea offers a delicate spicy undertone, balanced by rich molasses notes. Its vibrant copper liquor presents a surprising and lingering aroma of freshly cut watermelon, providing a refreshing twist to its otherwise warming profile.
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About This Tea
What does Wakoucha Pine Needle - Obubu, Black Tea taste like?
This unique Japanese black tea offers a delicate spicy undertone, balanced by rich molasses notes. Its vibrant copper liquor presents a surprising and lingering aroma of freshly cut watermelon, provid. It leans spicy, molasses and watermelon.
How should I brew Wakoucha Pine Needle - Obubu, Black Tea?
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 Wakoucha Pine Needle - Obubu, Black Tea come from?
Grown in Kyoto, Japan.
How much does Wakoucha Pine Needle - Obubu, Black Tea cost?
Starts at $23.41 from Sing Tehus, or about $0.47/g. A 50g package gets you around 8 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $2.82 per session. Explore more black teas on Teadar.
$23.41$0.47/g