Sencha Mountain Breeze

A rare expression of native tea trees from the mountains of Kawane.

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Cultivar: Zairai (Native seed-grown trees)
Origin: Kawane, Shizuoka, Japan
Harvest: May 2025
Altitude: 280 meters

Tasting Notes
A delicate and nuanced cup with a fresh, floral aroma carried by gentle mountain breezes. Its flavor is light yet deeply layered, offering subtle sweetness, wild herbal tones, and a clean, lingering finish that speaks to the untamed beauty of the land.
 
Production Details
Steaming: Light (Asamushi style)
Roasting: Very light, to preserve the flowerly fragrance
Pesticides: Not used for over 10 years
Fertilizer: Only natural wild grass compost is used

Brewing Suggestions
Water Temperature: 70°C
Leaf Amount: 5 grams per 200 ml
Steeping Time: 60 seconds for the first infusion, 30 seconds for subsequent infusions

Message from the Tea Master
To bring out its full aroma, I allowed the freshly harvested leaves to wither overnight in bamboo baskets. Zairai trees—each grown from seed—carry their own unique character. While they are difficult to cultivate and yield very little, they offer a rich and deeply complex flavor that cannot be replicated. This tea has no commercial scale; rather, it is part of my life’s work—an ongoing pursuit of purity, place, and personal expression through tea.