Fresh Japanese Green Tea

DESCRIPTION: If you want to sample the delights of Fukamushi Green Tea then it is wise to place an order when you can. This renowned Japanese tea is often only available in limited supply due to its popularity and the brief window within which it is harvested. Fukamushi Green Tea is cultivated and picked early in the season around spring time. Its ripeness when it is plucked is evident from its distinctly grassy aroma and rich shade of green. Like all Shincha teas, Fukamushi Green Tea is grown in the foothills of the Ujitawara mountains. Its within wide ravines, between lofty mountain tops, the tea plantations can be found. The misty air, soil rich with minerals and bright sunlight creates idyllic conditions for growing tea, with Fukamushi Green Tea one of the most exclusive teas to be grown in the region. Fukamushi Green Tea has a sweet yet smooth taste. It is regarded as the embodiment of deep steam green tea and an especially ripe breed of tea leaf. This freshness becomes apparent when you brew it. Only the briefest of steeping time is required to release its potent taste and rich, mellow flavour. You’ll then discover why this is recognised as being one of the ‘greenest of green teas’ by the bright emerald shade of green produced when it’s steeped in hot water. Brewing Instruction: THE WATER TEMPERATURE The golden rule about water temperature is never use boiling water on the tea, whatever kind of tea you are making. Green Teas require water at 70°C and black teas require water at 85-90°C. These days you can get kettles which enable you to choose your water temperature. THE AMOUNT OF TEA Custom dictates that 4 grams are sufficient for one cup. But the amount is partly a matter of preference. In the case of Assam tea, which is naturally very robust, you might want to reduce the strength and brew 3 grams instead of 4. THE BREWING TIME This is a very important step in the art of tea-making. In fact, the brewing time varies depending on the type of tea. An over-brewed black tea will develop a bitter taste whilst an under-brewed white tea will be flat and insipid. Black teas are normally brewed for 2-3 minutes, green teas for 3 – 4 minutes. It is a good idea to check the brewing time before making the tea, because some teas need to be infused for very specific times: for example, Jade Pearl is left to infuse for 7 – 20 minutes, whilst Oolong tea will need 5 – 7 minutes for its bouquet to develop fully. Brewing is normally done with a lid on, so that the tea retains all its aromas.

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