Tamaryokucha

The aroma presents notes of fresh hay and a distinct nutty toastiness. On the palate, it offers a thick and full-bodied liquor, culminating in a clean, crisp vegetal finish. It leans hay, nutty and vegetal.

Water around 70–80 °C (158–176 °F). In a mug, steep 2–3 min. For gongfu, use 3–5 g per 100 ml, 15–30 s steeps. You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. The biggest mistake with green tea is using boiling water. Keep it well below that and you won't get bitterness.

Grown in Miyazaki, Japan from the Yabukita cultivar.

Starts at $18.55 from Teemaa, or about $0.22/g. A 85g package gets you around 14 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.32 per session. Explore more green teas on Teadar.