Yuzu Koucha

This naturally fragranced Japanese black tea feels both cozy and uplifting – definitely something to try if you are looking for an Earl Grey alternative. The unorthodox mix of natural Yuzu peel (a Japanese citrus fruit) together with the grounding and mellow Japanese black tea leaves make for a tea which is unusual but unpretentious. Toshihiro Kajihara is a 4th generation tea farmer and he produces his teas in a misty landscape in the district of Tsuge, southern Kumamoto prefecture at around 300m altitude.

Flavour Profile: citrus, sweet, mellow

50g

location Tsuge, Kumamoto, Kyushu Island, Japan
altitude 300m
cultivar mix of Japanese cultivars
harvest June 2021
multiple-steeping
water 95°/150ml
tea 5g
time 1m/30s/1m/1.5m/+
single-steeping
water 95°/450ml
tea 8g
time 3m