Fresh impressions of subtle buttered sweetness and lime zest are painted with a florist’s brush. The light astringency in the finish is easy going and cleans up nicely. Superior quality that won’t disappoint.

This sencha from the Sofu cultivar was produced march 2025 by Akira Chikamori at the Sata Seicha Tea Farm in Makurazaki City, Kagoshima Prefecture. The Sofu cultivar is a combination of the popular Yabukita and Inzatsu 131 cultivars, the latter of which is of the Indian Assamica variety.

Ingredients: green tea

Steeping Instructions

3 grams | 10-12 oz water | 175°F | Steep 3 min. 

Kyusu Teapot Instructions

1st Steep - 8 grams | 8 oz water | 175°F | Steep 60 seconds

2nd Steep - 8 grams | 8 oz water | 175°F | Steep 30 seconds

3rd Steep - 8 grams | 8 oz water | 175°F | Steep 15 seconds

Number of Cups

2 oz makes 19 cups, 4 oz makes 38 cups