Origen: Saitama prefecture , Iruma city
Deep steamed Fukamushi type Sencha
Cultiver: Fukumidori
It gives a strong bitter-sweetness and brisk taste with a unique aroma so-called traditional firing techniques ‘Sayama Hiire’ (Sayama’s firing aroma).
This heating process generates the specific flavorful aroma as well as increases the tea flavor. The name “Honoka” which we named comes from its flame-like strong aroma.
It has full-bodied, rich and has a strong impacted taste.
Perfect pair with some baked sweets as well as rice dishs.
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（3 small tea cups / for 240ml ）
6g of leaves － 80 ℃(176F) cooled-down hot water － Steeping 40 seconds.
Sayama Sencha
Kuki HONOKA (Stem tea)
The Sayama tea production area is located at the northern limit of large tea production areas in Japan, and the cold and flat environment thickens the leaf pulp of the tea.
Sayama sencha Kuki Honoka is a rough finished (Aracha shiage) with more stems mixed in than regular Honoka. Still It has a powerful aroma and taste, and you can also enjoy the fresh aroma and sweetness of stems.