The three essentials and a kyusu teapot

The three essentials and a kyusu teapot

Our three essential teas, Sencha, Gyokuro and Hojicha, together with a black 260 ml kyusu made by the Takasuke workshop in Tokoname. Everything you need to enjoy Japanese green tea at home. 3 pouches of 50 g and a teapot.

What’s in the set
The set contains only these products.
€79,80 €86,70Price of the products bought separately. · VAT includedYou save: €6,90

In this set

The products in this set

SENCHA YABUKITA

50 g

SUN-GROWN GREEN TEA

Vegetal · Balanced · Fresh

This sencha offers a clean freshness, vegetal notes and a balance that are typical of sencha, the reference among Japanese green teas. It is made from Yabukita, the most widely grown tea plant in…
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GYOKURO

50 g

SHADE-GROWN GREEN TEA

Deep · Umami · Sweet

This gyokuro offers a smooth, intense cup, rich in umami, the deep, savoury flavour characteristic of certain Japanese teas. Regarded as a premium tea in Japan, it comes from tea plants shaded for several…
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HOJICHA

50 g

ROASTED GREEN TEA

Roasted · Warm · Smooth

This hojicha reveals notes of nuts and wood, creating a cup with a warm character. This Japanese green tea is roasted: this step gives it its brown colour and aromas. Made from the Yabukita…
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Preparation

Prepare each tea

Each tea has its own brewing temperature and steeping time. Prepare them separately so that each retains its character.

Prepare the

Sencha Yabukita

FULL-SUN GREEN TEA

Eau
60 to 70 °C
Temps
~60 sec
Dosage
3 to 5 gpour 100 ml

Et ensuite

Subsequent infusions

Keep the leaves from the previous infusion. Use water slightly hotter than for the previous infusion.

+5 to 10 °C10 to 20 sec

Prepare the

Gyokuro

SHADED GREEN TEA

Eau
40 to 50 °C
Temps
~90 sec
Dosage
~5 gpour 50 ml

Et ensuite

Subsequent infusions

Keep the leaves from the previous infusion. Use water slightly hotter than for the previous infusion.

+5 to 10 °C~10 to 20 sec

Prepare the

Hojicha

ROASTED GREEN TEA

Eau
~90 °C
Temps
30 to 60 sec
Dosage
~5 gpour 100 ml

Et ensuite

Subsequent infusions

Keep the leaves from the previous infusion. Same temperature, shorter steep.

~90 °C20 to 30 sec

Use soft water

Low-mineral water, spring or filtered, preserves the finesse of the aromas. Hard water flattens the umami and sharpens the astringency.

Ideal storage

Store your tea away from light, strong odors, and moisture, in an airtight container.

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