Origami Joy Sencha - Loose Leaf (Premium Green Tea)

Place: Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan Profile: Luscious green forest leaves, smooth umami, and sweet aromatic notes of freshly cut grass.  Story Japan is famous for green teas and its tea culture with various tea-producing places throughout the country. Sencha is one of Japan’s most beloved teas. This particular sencha green tea comes from Kagoshima, a southern coastal region of Kyushu Island. Kagoshima’s volcanic soil contributes to the unique profile flavor of its teas. Its terroir, as well as the special craftsmanship of the tea masters and sustainable cultivation practices, make it ideal for the production of distinct teas in the archipelago.  In fact, within the past few decades, the quality of Kagoshima’s tea production has strengthened making it one of the top producers of tea in the country.   Japanese sencha is usually grown in the sun. However, this Kagoshima sencha is unique because it is shaded for a week prior to harvesting. This enhances the umami flavor and deepens the gree