Marukyu Koyamaen

Sencha - Shigaraki (Green Tea)

Name: Sencha - Shigaraki (Green Tea)
Brand: Marukyu Koyamaen
SKU: SKU-44438897099031
Price: 18.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£18.00

Taxes included.

Uji, Kyoto

70–75°C, 3–4g per cup, 60 seconds. 2–3 infusions.

Description
About the Producer
Storage & Care

Produced by Marukyu Koyama-en in Kyoto. Koyama-en is one of the most prestigious tea makers in Japan, they have been producing matcha tea since 17th Century. We import our teas directly from Kyoto.

Sencha - Green Tea

We sell our sencha loose – we prefer loose teas as they are environmentally friendly, and the tea leaves can swim in the tea pot producing an elegant flavour as well as the distinctive fragrance of green tea. You can taste the natural sweetness of green tea, as well as a hint of bitterness. A perfect gift for green tea lovers, as well as for yourself.

Please note that all best before dates are in the Japanese format YY.MM.DD

100g Net.

Marukyu Koyamaen is one of the most prestigious tea makers in Japan, having been producing matcha tea since 1704. Having developed the original production system, they now use a combination of modern and traditional processes to maintain as many historic elements as possible. They don’t grind matcha tea manually anymore, but they do use traditional stones. Supplying top tea ceremony schools, high ranking shrines and temples, and top hotels, they’ve won numerous tea competition awards.

Once opened store in an opaque, air tight container such as a tea caddy.

Gift Wrapping Service

For a special finishing touch, add our gift wrapping service to your cart and your order will be carefully wrapped in a reusable Japanese furoshiki cloth, reflecting the beauty and tradition of Japanese gift giving. Available for an additional £5.50.

Shipping & Returns

Delivery

We generally use Royal Mail for our deliveries:

UK Standard Delivery (dispatched in 3–5 working days) – £4.95
UK orders over £60 – FREE
Store Collection (1–2 working days) – FREE
EU Delivery – £19.00
US Delivery – from £15.00
Everywhere Else – from £16.00

Delivery times are estimates and may vary during busy periods or due to customs.

Customs & Import Charges

For EU orders under €150 (excluding shipping), VAT is collected at checkout. Orders over €150 may be subject to additional customs charges on arrival.

For deliveries outside the EU, any customs duties, taxes or import fees are the responsibility of the customer.

For full Delivery details, please see our Delivery & Returns Policy.

Returns

We want you to be happy with your purchase. If you’re not completely satisfied, we’re happy to help.

Full-price items: return within 14 days
Return postage: paid by the customer, unless the item is faulty, incorrect or not as described
Food items: unfortunately cannot be returned for hygiene and safety reasons

For full Returns details, please see our Delivery & Returns Policy.

Sencha - Shigaraki (Green Tea)

£18.00

How to Prepare Sencha

Add 7–9g of sencha leaves to a kyusu (Japanese teapot).
Add 180–200ml of hot water at around 70–75°C. A lower temperature will produce a milder and rounder taste, while higher temperatures will make the tea taste more sharp. If you enjoy sharp tasting teas, a temperature of 85–90°C is suitable.
Allow the tea to infuse for around 60 seconds, then pour evenly into cups. Be sure to empty the teapot completely.
The same leaves can be used for several infusions. For the second infusion, use slightly hotter water and steep briefly for 10 seconds.

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