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Oolongcha Minamisayaka Miyazaki 50 g

Japanese oolong tea is relatively new in our history, but it is gradually increasing in the last few decades in Miyazaki and the other three prefectures. This oolong tea is a unique combination of Minamisayaka, a floral Japanese kamairicha cultivar, and the Taiwanese oolong tea production technique. Discover the taste collaboration of the two tea countries.

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Catalog no.
TEA05

Origin
Gokase-cho, Miyazaki, Japan

Cultivar
Minamisayaka (みなみさやか or 南爽香, meaning "refreshing scent of the south")

Harvest
07/2024

Process
Oolong tea (烏龍茶  oolongcha)

Tasting memo
Medium body with milky mouthfeel. Sweet floral aroma like orchid or jasmin with milky note to herby and soft fruity aroma like Japanese mugwort (wild herb) and white grape. Delicate bitterness and sweetness with mild minty aftertaste.

Brewing guide
[Japanese] 4-5 g/200 ml, 90-95°C 40 sec (1st), 60 sec (2nd), 80 sec (3rd)...(+20 sec each). 4-6 infusions possible.
[Western] 2-3 g/300 ml, 90-95°C 3 min.

Additional notes
Minamisayaka has Assam and Caucasus genes, which adds some uniqueness in its flavor characteristics. This was originally bred for Kamairicha (釜炒り茶 pan-fired green tea), but its high withering suitablility makes it attactive for the production of black and oolong tea – like this tea.