Uji Karigane Kukicha Hojicha Roasted Green Tea

Grade Karigane stems from the Gyokuro (Jade Dew) Ichibancha (First Flush) of Camellia sinensus var. Yabukita (80%) Harvest Date During May Farm Location Ujitawara, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan Organic No Origin Blended from several Uji farms Harvest Method Machine harvested Processing Method Shade grown for 20 days prior to harvest, wilted, steamed, kneaded, sieved, cut, sorted and dried and roasted Product Number OT21 This Hojicha (roasted green tea) from Uji is a Kukicha (stem tea) of the Karigane (“Wild Goose”) grade, made from leaf stems of the Gyokuro (“Jade Dew”) Sencha harvest, which is shaded for 20 days prior to harvest and is considered to be of the highest quality.