Tea Review: Mountain-Grown Second Flush Wakocha Yabukita Black Tea (Yunomi/Murakami Tea Garden)

Mountain-Grown Second Flush Wakocha Yabukita Black Tea/和紅茶やぶきた
Murakami Tea Garden/Yunomi
Type: Black
Origin: Japan, Shizuoka Prefecture, Yoshiwara
Product Description:

The Yabukita cultivar is the standard in Japan representing 75% of Japanese tea fields. The bitterness in this cultivar makes for a balanced black tea.

Temperature: 203° F
Amount: 3 grams
Steeping Time: 3 minutes

The dry leaf aroma has notes of sweet oats and muscat.

The dark red liquor has an aroma of baked fruit, squash, and green vine.  The taste has notes of baked fruit and cooked grains.

This was a solidly enjoyable black tea with the fullest flavor in the first two infusions.  While I found the ideal balance for my taste with 3 minute infusions, a higher water temperature and longer steeping time will have bolder results for those who prefer it.

This tea was purchased by me.