Guricha - Single Cultivar Tsuyuhikari

Tea Profile Type: Guricha (Tamaryokucha) Cultivar: Tsuyuhikari Region: Ureshino, Saga Farmer: Kenji Inoue   Tasting Notes Aroma: Fresh grass field, sweet greens, tropical hints in the background Taste: Volcanic minerals, sugar snap pea, mellow umami, sweet leaf.   Character Guricha is the local name of this specialty sencha produced in Ureshino, in Saga Prefecture. It is a kind of Tamaryokucha, which is characterized by it's unique coiled comma-like shape. 'Guri' means twisted or coiled. After steaming, the leaves are rolled differently than typical sencha, resulting in this local style. In Ureshino, the Kabuse method is so integral to the tea production process that it often goes unmentioned, as it’s considered standard practice among local tea farmers. This refers to a cultivation technique where the tea plants are covered to shield them from sunlight for a certain period before harvesting, usually for about 7 to 10 days. This process is similar to how gyokuro and ma