TeaSource Green Tea<Purple Iris Sencha | Green Tea

We hope to source a new lot of this tea this year, but there is no guarantee. 

High pitch floral perfection with a tangy grip. The revelry of bitter herbs and lemongrass punctuates the bouquet. Potent mouthfeel, light in body, and a magically versatile steeper.

Produced in the spring of 2024 by Masahiro Okutomi at the Okutomien Tea Farm in Sayama town of Saitama prefecture. This is a withered sencha made from the Yumewakaba cultivar. The Okutomien Tea Farm is a pioneer of this style. Withered sencha means the leaves are allowed to “wither” after picking in big trays, allowing the air to flow through, reducing moisture content and changing its chemical nature. This is a critical step in the making of black, oolong, and white teas, but is rare in green tea.

Ingredients: green tea

Steeping Instructions

4 grams | 10-12 oz water | 175°F | Steep 3 min. 

Kyusu Teapot Instructions

1st Steep – 8 grams | 8 oz water | 175°F | Steep 60 seconds

2nd Steep – 8 grams | 8 oz water | 175°F | Steep 30 seconds

3rd Steep – 8 grams | 8 oz water | 175°F | Steep 15 seconds

Number of Cups

2 oz makes 19 cups, 4 oz makes 38 cups