“Combining good teas together does not necessarily result in a good tea. I combine teas while keeping an eye on the overall balance, aiming for a taste that will “comfort you when you drink it.”
Tea master Fumio Maeda says that tea blending is like playing soccer, where each tea has its own unique character and makes the best team by taking advantage of each tea’s individuality and characteristics.
Tea master Maeda sees through the individuality, growth, and potential of each player (tea), selects them, and polishes them to the max. 🍵 Tea masters are like team managers in the tea world.
“Even if you are confident in the quality of your tea, it can be difficult to get everyone to think it tastes good. But my goal is always to make the best tea of the year.”
Contrary to the passion and enthusiasm that Fumio Maeda has for making tea with a core, the taste of this tea has a mellow gentleness that spreads throughout the air. This sencha is the perfect word to describe it as elegant.
Please try “Gogumi Tea” made by tea master Fumio Maeda.
