Charaku
Type: Green
Origin: Japan, Shizuoka Prefecture, Okabe City, Asahina Valley
Product Description:
The Asahina Valley in Okabe City produces fine shaded teas such as Gyokuro and Kabuse Sencha. Karigane refers to kuki-cha (stem tea) made specifically from the stems of Gyokuro, whereas "kukicha" may refer to stem tea from sencha, or houjicha (houji-kukicha.) Infuses to a deep golden-green in the first infusion. The flavor and aroma are grassy with a slightly sweet finishing note. Full-bodied, but with very low astringency and lower caffeine content than sencha or gyokuro. More delicate and slightly sweeter than regular kukicha.Temperature: 185° F
Amount: 3 grams
Steeping Time: 30 seconds - 1.5 minutes
The dry leaf aroma has notes of nuts, sweet grass, and oats.
The liquor is cloudy and green with an aroma that is rich, buttery, and nutty with intriguing floral notes. The taste is rich with a hint of astringency with nori and nutty notes followed by a sweet green finish.
For the purpose of this review, I steeped this kukicha in 185° F water for 1.5 minutes, then 30 seconds, and 30 seconds again. I've enjoyed karigane before yet I was still surprised by the complexity in the first infusion. The second infusion was less complex while also being more savory, while the third infusion was notably mellower with a refreshing sweet green finish and an almost minty cooling sensation.
This tea was purchased by me.
This tea was purchased by me.
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