[Tea Box] Chikiriya Premium Uji Selection – "Shirasagi", "Zuiun", "Hon Gyokuro"

Product specificity 商品説明

A special gift box including Chikiriya Premium Selection Uji Karigane “Shirasagi” (high-quality Japanese green twig tea), Uji Sencha “Zuiun”, and high-quality Japanese green tea from Kyoto "Uji Hon Gyokuro".

Uji Karigane “Shirasagi” (high-quality Japanese green twig tea)

Uji Karigane “Shirasagi” is a tea made from the stem of tea leaves grown under the shades. It delivers full umami flavor with a refreshing aftertaste.

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Uji Sencha “Zuiun” (Japanese green tea)

Uji Sencha “Zuiun” is a tea made from tea leaves grown in outdoor gardens that are steamed and kneaded.

This full-flavored green tea reveals an elegant taste characterized by a strong astringency. Your favorite biscuits and food pair well with this refreshing tea.

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Uji Hon Gyokuro (high-quality Japanese green tea from Kyoto)

Gyokuro is a tea grown under the shade. Tea plantations are covered for about 20 days to block direct sunlight. This method aims to suppress the conversion of amino acid (umami) into catechin (astringency). It results in a tea with a lot of flavor (umami) and heavy sweetness.

This tea particularity is its green dried seaweed-like scent and its mellow aroma and flavor that spreads in the mouth. Uji Hon Gyokuro is a high-quality green tea with a delicate aftertaste.

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