CultivarKoshun (香駿) OriginRyogochi, Shimizu, Shizuoka, Japan Tea StyleAsamushi Sencha (Light-Steamed Green Tea) About KoshunKoshun is prized for its elegant floral aroma, light umami, and refined character. Light steaming preserves the cultivar’s natural fragrance and delicate complexity. About RyogochiNestled in the mountains of Shimizu, Ryogochi is a hidden tea-growing region known for producing teas with exceptional fragrance and depth of flavour. Large differences between daytime and nighttime temperatures, gentle mountain sunlight, and morning and evening mist drifting through the forests create ideal conditions for growing richly flavourful, aromatic teas. The region is especially known for teas with a clean, elegant astringency and refreshing finish. Tasting Notes• Elegant floral aroma• Light umami• Refined astringency characteristic of Ryogochi teas• Clean, refreshing finish Selected ByNatsuki Wada, third-generation owner of Wada Choji Shoten and winner of the Individual Division of Japan's 2024 National Tea Appraisal Skills Competition. Brewing Guide Kyusu / Small Teapot6 g tea • 120 ml water 1st Infusion70°C • 40 sec 2nd Infusion75°C • 5 sec 3rd Infusion onward80°C • 15–20 sec (adjust to taste) 3+ infusions Every tea has a story.Learn about the people, places, and craftsmanship behind every tea we carefully select.Read Our Tea Story
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