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100°CTemperature
7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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Tasting Notes
TartUmamiSmooth
Vendor Notes
This unique Koji-fermented heicha presents a clean, understated aroma, leading to a mild, pleasant acidity on the palate reminiscent of aged Japanese bancha. Its light, smooth texture and soft golden-amber liquor offer a calming profile, with subtle notes of autumn leaves, a hint of cherry, and a deep umami character emerging in the finish.
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About This Tea
What does White Koji Heicha taste like?
This unique Koji-fermented heicha presents a clean, understated aroma, leading to a mild, pleasant acidity on the palate reminiscent of aged Japanese bancha. Its light, smooth texture and soft golden-. It leans tart, umami and smooth.
How should I brew White Koji Heicha?
Water around 95–100 °C (203–212 °F). In a mug, steep 3–5 min. For gongfu, use 5–7 g per 100 ml, 10–20 s steeps (10–20+ rounds). You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. Rinse the leaves once with boiling water before your first real steep. It cleans off storage dust and gets the flavor going.
Where does White Koji Heicha come from?
Grown in Kagoshima, Japan from the Yabukita cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2025 harvest.
How much does White Koji Heicha cost?
Starts at $13.27 from Nannuoshan, or about $0.53/g. A 20g package gets you around 3 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $3.18 per session. Explore more dark teas on Teadar.
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