Cup of Japan

008 UREI 愁, Withered & Warming Tea

Name: 008 UREI 愁, Withered & Warming Tea
Brand: Cup of Japan
Price: 2,500 JPY
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Cup of Japan

008 UREI 愁, Withered & Warming Tea

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UREI 愁

UREI means melancholy with a warm and positive sentiment. Grown using the special Hokumei cultivar, this green tea has a flowery flavour and a lingering fruity taste. This taste is acheived through a unique technique where the tea leaves are left to wither on the tree for a longer period than normal.

Our farmer, Okutomi-san, has built a strong reputation for his “withered sencha”, also referred to as Itcho-Cha (萎凋茶). This technique is uncommon in Japan and UREI stands out as one of the few Japanese green teas with a taste comparable to black or Ulong tea.

Small-batch green tea: Sencha tea leaves
Large 100g volume
Cultivar: Hokumei
Process: Chumushi
Single Origin - direct from farmer
Blended for Cup of Japan by Okutomi Farm
No preservatives/ No GMO /Gluten-free /Vegan

ORIGIN

Sayama in Saitama pref.; Japan

PREPARATION

6g. of tea leaves for 180cl. of hot water

1st Steep: 90sec at 70°C

2nd Steep: 30sec at 80°C

3rd Steep: 30sec at over 90°C

Put 6g of tea leaves inside Japanese Teapot (Kyusu). Pour hot water at the recommended temperature and time.

We recommend to steep three times, you may notice the change in colours and taste at each steep.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Ulong Tea connoisseurs will be familiar with this withering process. It increases the level of PPO (enzyme polyphenol oxidase) which may have some health benefits in addition to offering a unique and delicious taste. We appreciate UREI for its full body and Ulong-like taste, highly enjoyable in the morning with a good book.