Karigane Sencha

The brighter of our Uji offerings, this Japanese sencha is a breezy drink for blue sky days. Overt florals accompany a rich, grassy body and create a highly approachable tea both for newcomers and long-time sencha fans. Perfect for hot or chilled concoctions, it’s a shop favorite for a reason. We taste notes of sesame, rice vinegar, and lemon peel.

Karigane is distinguished by the inclusion of stems within the tea. This reduces astringency and overall caffeine while lending the liquor a thicker body and sweeter taste. Our Karigane is produced of Ichibancha leaves (the first round of a year's harvest). 

SPECS:

Tea Type: Green
Processing Style: Steamed
Variety: Sencha
Region: Uji, Kyoto, Japan