Kabusecha
Umami · Sweet peas · Spring grass
Best forFresh green tea for morning or early afternoon.
Type
Loose-leaf green tea
Caffeine
How much lift to expect — and you can shape it: cooler water and shorter steeps draw out less.
Harvest
March 2024
Origin
Sagara, Kumamoto, Japan
Altitude
Growing elevation. Higher, cooler slopes slow the leaf and tend to concentrate aroma and sweetness; lower gardens give a rounder, fuller cup.
Cultivar
The tea-plant variety — like grape varietals in wine, each carries its own aroma, body and ideal conditions.
GREEN TEA / UMAMI
A fresh, savoury green tea shaded during growth, then steamed — deep green with rich umami.
Kabusecha
Sale price€21,00
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Kabusecha
Sale price€21,00
In detail
A closer look at Kabusecha.
About this tea
Kabusecha is a fresh, savory green tea that embodies the overgrowth of wet coastal landscapes.
Our Kabusecha green tea comes from the Yabukita cultivar. The leaves are harvested at an altitude of 600m in the village of Sagara, Kumamoto and crafted by Mr. Seiichi. The tea is shaded during growth and then steamed, which helps produce its deep green color and rich umami flavors.
The dry leaves of our Kabusecha resemble blades of grass. The aroma is very grassy with hints of umami and sweet peas that remind us of new spring growth. When steeped, Kabusecha creates a hazy, yellow-green liquor. The taste is green and grassy with a hint of kombu seaweed. Our Kabusecha has a creamy, brothy quality which makes it particularly satisfying and nourishing, like a cup of hot soup.
Kabusecha is the perfect tea for a rainy afternoon. We like it as a comfort tea on days when we feel under the weather.
For a unique snack, try pouring Kabusecha over seasoned white rice.
This selection was produced without pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers and harvested in March 2024.
