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80°CTemperature
5g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 15s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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UmamiSweetFresh
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This Yame Sencha, named 'Shirahime' or 'white princess,' offers a surprisingly deep umami character reminiscent of Gyokuro, despite being unshaded. It presents an elegant sweetness with a rounded aroma. The brew displays a beautiful emerald green, while the unfurled leaves reveal striking yellow-green to white hues.
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What does Yame-sencha, shirahime [50 g, Fukuoka] taste like?
This Yame Sencha, named 'Shirahime' or 'white princess,' offers a surprisingly deep umami character reminiscent of Gyokuro, despite being unshaded. It presents an elegant sweetness with a rounded arom. It leans umami, sweet and fresh.
How should I brew Yame-sencha, shirahime [50 g, Fukuoka]?
Water around 70–80 °C (158–176 °F). In a mug, steep 2–3 min. For gongfu, use 3–5 g per 100 ml, 15–30 s steeps. You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. The biggest mistake with green tea is using boiling water. Keep it well below that and you won't get bitterness.
Where does Yame-sencha, shirahime [50 g, Fukuoka] come from?
Grown in Fukuoka, Japan from the Zairai cultivar. This batch is from the Spring harvest.
How much does Yame-sencha, shirahime [50 g, Fukuoka] cost?
Starts at $14.29 from Yuko Ono, or about $0.57/g. A 6g package gets you around 1 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $3.42 per session. Explore more green teas on Teadar.
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