Tamaryokucha

Tamaryokucha is a high grade green tea, very close to sencha, and is also commonly known as guricha (“curly tea”). It has a tangy, berry-like taste, with a long almondy aftertaste and a deep aroma with tones of citrus, grass, and berries. The leaves are then rolled into “comma” shapes (instead of being kneaded into “needle” shapes, like for sencha). The tea is golden yellow and can be reinfused, with a slightly different taste.

This tea from Obubu Farms is made from the Tsuyuhikari cultivar that is known for its umami and sweet flavor. Tsuyuhikari Tamaryokucha is a well-balanced tea, with the delicate sweetness that its cultivar is known for is produced by steaming the youngest leaves after the harvest.

Tasting notes: Well balanced: Very rich/full of umami sweet.

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