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A rare black Japanese loose leaf tea hand-crafted in Shizuoka by the revered master Moriuchi-san.
Black tea was first grown in Japan at the end of the 19th century in response to the growing fashion for darker tea in Europe, particularly the UK. As cheaper black tea and a patriotic preference for "colonial" tea grew to dominate, the market demand dwindled. We have not had access or enjoyed Japanese black teas outside of Japan for many generations - which is a huge shame, as you will discover when you try this exquisite loose leaf tea. This is a truly rare tea.
Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
Smooth, soft, buttery mouthfeel with flavours of walnuts and enoki mushrooms. A rare contrast of sweetness and umami.
Cost Per Cup
Cost Per Cup
50p per cup based on 2.5g of tea per 150ml of water and 2 infusions.
Origin
Origin
Moriuchi tea farm, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
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Recommended Infusion Guide
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Quantity
Use 2g of tea per 150ml of water.
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Temperature
For the optimum infusion use 80ยฐC water.
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Time
Infuse for 1 - 2 minutes, tasting regularly. Best enjoyed without milk.
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Infusions
You can infuse this tea at least twice. With each careful infusion, different subtleties of flavour are revealed.
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Quantity
Use 0.1 oz of leaf per 5.5 fl oz of water.
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Temperature
For the optimum infusion use 176ยฐF water.
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Time
Infuse for 1 - 2 minutes, tasting regularly. Best enjoyed without milk.
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Infusions
You can infuse this tea at least twice. With each careful infusion, different subtleties of flavour are revealed.
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Quantity
Use 2 level tsp. per 150ml of water.
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Temperature
For the optimum infusion use 80ยฐC water.
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Time
Infuse for 1 - 2 minutes, tasting regularly. Best enjoyed without milk.
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Infusions
You can infuse this tea at least twice. With each careful infusion, different subtleties of flavour are revealed.
More infusion tips
How to infuse your tea is very personal, and these are just our recommendations based on experience. Please experiment with these variables to your heart's delight. These are our recommendations, not hard and fast rules. The most delicious tea is the one you love.
Our guide uses a standard tea cup size (150ml/5.5 oz) as a measure, please adjust the quantity of leaf accordingly for less or more water. Our whole loose leaves are of such a high quality that you can infuse our teas at least twice, and the second infusion is often better than the first, with different flavours revealed as the leaf softens. If you prefer your tea stronger, add more leaf, donโt leave it for longer (this will just make it bitter).
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Returns
The Rare Tea Lady believes that our teas are some of the greatest in the world, and that our range and service are second to none.
In the isolated case that you are not completely satisfied with any tea or teaware you purchase from our website, please get in contact with our customer services team to discuss returning your order.*
In most instances we will give you a full refund of the itemโs cost excluding postage. We may ask you to return the item to us. Customers in the European Union have a statutory cooling-off period of fourteen days that is not affected by this guarantee, but any tea pouches much remained sealed for this to be in effect.
*We only accept returns/refunds for tea within two months of receipt, because it is impossible for us to know if the tea has been stored correctly.