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Organic Wakoucha

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Origin:Fujieda, Shizuoka and Tanegashima, Kagoshima
$50.00

Description

Made from a blend of Yabukita from Fujieda in Shizuoka Prefecture and Tanegashima in Kagoshima Prefecture, this organic, single-cultivar Wakoucha is a stunning demonstration of rare Japanese black teas. It has a clean amber red hue when brewed, and the aroma is sweet and floral with notes of honey. The flavor has a prominent malty sweetness with notes of chrysanthemum and a hint of stone fruit. 

Our Organic Wakoucha is a blend of leaves grown by the Iizuka family and the Matsushita family. The Iizuka family is a pioneer of organic tea farming in Japan, having started using organic farming techniques nearly 50 years ago. The Matsushita family began pesticide-reduced farming in 2003 when it became apparent that their fifth generation heir was suffering from a pesticide allergy. They then made the switch to organic farming in 2012 and began producing Organic Wakoucha the same year at the request of a family member. Since the best Wakoucha comes from the summer harvest, the time of year when the tea plants are hardest hit by pests, and because of limited production, large quantities of this premium Organic Wakoucha are hard to come by.

 

SKU:
OW227

Hot Brew Preparation

Icon of Tea Leaf 1 Tbsp (5g)
Icon of Water Droplet 10 oz
Icon of Stopwatch 1-2 min
Icon of Thermometer 195 °F

Cold Brew Preparation

Icon of Tea Leaf 1 Tbsp (5g)
Icon of Water Droplet 10 oz
Icon of Stopwatch 10-15 min
Icon of Thermometer Ice water

Features

  • Organic Japanese Black Tea
  • Cultivar: Yabukita
  • Season: Summer
  • Aroma: Floral with notes of honey
  • Body: Juicy
  • Flavor: Malty sweetness with notes of chrysanthemum and a hint of stone fruit
  • Finish: Lingering floral
  • Net Weight: 0.5 lb (227g)
  • Package: Nitrogen flushed and vacuum sealed in foil bag

Product Reviews

5 reviews  |  Write a Review

High quality

I’ve been buying this tea for a few years now and it’s always consistent high quality. I cold brew it for those sweet amino acids to compliment my coffee and it always keeps me calm. The team at Sugimoto cares at the highest level, they always sign a card with my order, give me samples and help me feel like a valued customer. I’ve never had a quality issue and I’ve ordered over 1000$ of their products

Smooth and black

I enjoy this alot. It is a very smooth drink. I enjoy my tea strong, very strong. So I put a ton of tea into a French press and make it that way, I like that it makes the water very dark. Overall I am pleased, there are some stems in the tea, but it doesn't ruin it, I bought two bags for $100 total, I enjoy this tea alot. It is in my collection of thousands of dollars of tea. I would buy again. I hope they get another black tea Thank you

Subtle black tea with floral accents

I don’t normally review products, but this Wakoucha tea is a great find. Like the subject says, it’s a subtle tea that goes down easy. I use the Hario cold brew bottle to make it. Five teaspoons makes 25 ounces. My mom really enjoys it.

So Delicious

I love this tea! It has such a great flavor profile. This is another that I had to get the large size after the sample. I immediately loved this tea!

Organic Wakoucha

Complex, relaxing, always puts a smile on your face.

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