Asamushi Sencha

A slightly steamed first flush Sencha from Japan A lightly steamed Sencha from Kagoshima prefecture. Inviting aromas of roasted nori and sweet hay are followed by a soft, rounded palate offering umami-rich summer asparagus and sea kelp flavours. TEA TYPE Green Tea Season First flush Taste Profile Umami-rich kelp and buttered asparagus Origin Kagoshima, Japan Food Pairing Stir-fried vegetables. smoked salmon,savoury rice dishes Multi award winning Obal 2021 award x 2 World Packaging awards 2021 Asamushi Sencha, Japan We've tasted many Senchas, but it was this example from Kagoshima that really caught our attention. Made with spring harvested leaves from the Asanoka cultivar, the balance and richness of this tea is second to none. As with the best Japanese teas, this Sencha is a collaboration between the growers and the tea masters (aka 'Chashi') who finish it. The award-winning Chashi worked closely with the farmers to ensure the leaves wer