Harvest: Spring 2023 (Ichibancha)
Cultivar: Yabukita / Okumidori Breed
Harvesting Method: Hand-held harvester
Taste: Plain and light sweetness, no liger in the aftertaste
Liquid: Clear golden yellow, hardly cloudy and highly transparent
Leaves: Greenish and soft twigs
Our Karigane is made from premium Sencha stems and veins. These stems and veins give the tea a unique and delicately sweet flavor. Even due the general rise in price in recent years Sencha Karigane and Karigane in general has an excellent value. For a fraction of the price of Premium Sencha you can enjoy Sencha Karigane with an exceptional light, sweet, and plain taste. Traditionally-made Sencha is known for having an excellent balance of sweet and bitter flavors and a refreshing aroma. Sencha Karigane differs from basic Sencha – it's more sweet and less bitter.
If you are into Sencha, you should definitely give it a try.
No.32 - Karigane Sencha
About Karigane:
Karigane is green tea made from collecting twigs which have dropped out during the selection and sorting process of Sencha and Gyokuro tea leaves. Karigane rich in L-theanine, the critical amino acid and has a light and plain taste. It can easy be brewed with boiling water.
Karigane is an inexpensive tea as it is a by-product of Gyokuro and Sencha production. However, in recent years, demand has often exceeded supply due to its ease of preparation, excellent sweetness, umami and flavor components. This development is causing the price to rise.
