Hashiri Shincha 2024
Yutakamidori Pest.Free

Super Premium 95 P.

SKU
4778
The very first shincha of the year 2024. Grown without the use of plant protection products on the southern Pacific island of Yakushima, Japan. Noble Yutakamidori cultivar, shaded for 5–7 days, sourced directly from Takehiko Fujiyama. 80g
  • Teas from the Yutakamidori cultivar are also excellent when prepared as a cold brew
  • The tea plants benefit from the clear air and water in one of the rainiest places in the world
Character Minty and fresh, straightforward, harmonious, with a fine bitterness, grassy sweetness and an elegant herbal spiciness like nettles
Tea Garden Mr. Takehiko Fujiyama
Terroir Anbo, Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Harvest 1st harvest (ichibancha): March 25th, 2024
Cultivar Yutakamidori
Elevation 223m above sea level
Steaming Short (asamushi, 35 seconds)
Organic Cert. Cultivated without the use of plant protection products
Laboratory Tests Radioactivity (region as of 04/2023)
Grade 95/100 p. (shincha category); Super Premium
€15.50
80g

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Tea Farm

Mr. Fujiyama recently took over the farm from Mr. Kosaku Hidaka 日高好作. Mr. Hidaka, now governor of Yakushima, was one of the most popular and well-known tea farmers on the island. His popularity is what propelled him from farming to politics.

Character

Flavour

A full-bodied, very straight and minty-fresh shincha from the particularly rich Yutakamidori cultivar. The harmonious bitterness merges into a nice umami, rounded off by a light, vegetal sweetness and a herbal spiciness of nettles. This tea is also great for mizudashi (cold brewing).

Leaf

Relatively short, juicy green needles

Cup

Especially vibrant, yellowish green

Shincha 2024

Shincha, which translates from Japanese as "new tea", marks the start of the tea season in Japan and is eagerly awaited every year. For the Japanese tea world, it is considered the highest quality tea of the current season and embodies the perfect freshness of Japanese green teas thanks to its extensive aroma spectrum. Only the tea buds and young leaves, the first shoots of spring, are harvested. Their wealth of valuable nutrients is decisive for the unmistakable freshness and strength that makes shincha so exceptional. Small harvest quantities and high demand make this special first harvest a highly limited, seasonal tea.

Laboratory Tests

We go to great lengths to identify the finest organic tea farms across the world’s most celebrated terroirs. All our teas are sourced directly from the farmer and, with a few exceptions, are certified organic or come from pesticide-free farms. Each batch of tea for every harvest is tested for pesticides and other pollutants in an independent German lab to ensure they meet our strict quality standards as well as HACCP food safety requirements. Likewise, the regions of Japan from which we source our teas are tested for radioactivity for every harvest.

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Cultivation & Processing

A UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site since 1993, Yakushima is famous for its unique primeval landscape. 90% of this subtropical island is covered by the temperate Mononoke rainforest, which hosts approximately 300,000 tourists annually, of which many come for hiking activities.

The average temperature is 19.4°C, with an approximately 6–7°C difference between day and night as a result of the high mountains. The snow-covered Mt. Miyanoura peaks at 1936m above sea level and is the highest mountain in Kyushu. Yakushima is therefore referred to as the “Alps of the Ocean”.

The island receives the highest rainfall in Japan at 4400mm per year. As a result, Yakushima not only boasts many waterways and springs, but also a large amount of fog.

Clear water, fog and significant fluctuations between day and night temperatures in this subtropical climate come together to create some of the best conditions for cultivating high-quality sencha.

Single Origin

This tea is sourced exclusively from the above-mentioned tea plantations in Yakushima and is purchased directly from the farmer.

Preparation

Brewing Guide

2 heaped teaspoons per 100–300ml water (55–60°C). Steep for 2 minutes.

Suitable for up to 6 infusions:

1.   60°C, 60 sec.

2.   65°C, 15 sec.

3.   60°C, 20 sec.

4.   60°C, 20 sec.

5.   60°C, 15 sec.

6.   60°C, 10 sec.

Guide for mizudashi (cold brew) or iced tea:

1) In a kyusu: 2–4 heaped teaspoons, 50–100ml water (room temperature or with ice cubes), infuse only for a few minutes. Suitable for several infusions.

2) In a mizudashi bottle: 3–4 heaped teaspoons, 0.5–1L water (room temperature or with ice cubes), leave to infuse for 1–3 hours in the refrigerator.

Packaging

High-quality, airtight, resealable standing zipper pouch with 9 protective layers to preserve flavour and protect against oxidation and contamination.

Recommended Teapot

A high-quality violet Banko kyusu with a fine ceramic strainer best enhances the aromas, flavour complexity, body and umami of this shincha. On the other hand, a classic black Tokoname kyusu would be ideal for emphasising the fresh sencha grassiness of this very umami-rich tea.

Recommended Storage

A high-quality tea caddy made of cherry bark (solid wood, kabazaiku chazutsu) is ideal, though any airtight tea caddy with internal coating will suffice.

Test results

The purity of our formulas is important to us. This is why we have both our raw ingredients as well as our finished products extensively tested by independent laboratories to confirm purity and active ingredient content. Here, we have provided the results of some of the tests carried out on this product.

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