Chiran Organic Sencha
From the first harvest, a very special sencha from Nishimoto, Chiran, Minami-Kyushu, in Japan’s Kagoshima Prefecture. This wonderful tea was grown and certified organic. A blend of Yabukita, Yutaka Midori, Asatsuyu and Kanayamidori breeds. Deeply steamed, it has an exceptional green color and is very flavorful and aromatic.
- Loose Leaf
- Ease of BrewingMedium - Brew w/ care
- Net Weight100 g / 3.52 oz
- Growing RegionChiran, Kagoshima Prefecture
- Year2023
- HarvestFirst and/or Shincha
- BreedAsatsuyu / Kanayamidori / Yabukita / Yutakamidori
- ShadingFull Sun
- SteamingDeep
- ColorDeep Green
- AromaStrong
- TasteGrassy
- AstringencyMedium
- ClarityThick/Cloudy
- First infusions per Pkg22
- OrganicYes
- Leaf (dry weight grams) to Water (1 fl oz / 30 ml) Ratio (recommended).6 g to 1 oz/30 ml
- Brew Temp (℃/℉ - recommended )77℃ (170℉)
- Brew Time (Seconds)45
Customer reviews
- Sandra OttonOct 26, 2018, 09:38I have found this years organic Chiran seems to be best when brewed at a lower temp or it developes some bitterness. I don’t know if it is due to weather conditions this year. I am also not getting an oceanic/seaweed quality which is why I’ve been favoring Chiran the last three or so years. I found the same to be true with another vender this year.
- Denise FischerDec 5, 2017, 05:28This is excellent tea. I wish I could be more articulate with describing this tea but you will not be disappointed! I go to bed at night excited to wake up to have this tea!
- Margaret Vincenti-BrownNov 22, 2017, 00:28Excellent organic sencha.
- AkiNov 20, 2017, 12:57Been drinking this for years, having it brought from Japan by a relative - and finding Ocha.com allows us now to never go without. Too bad about the problems with shipping to Canada which raises the cost but it's still worth it.
- B KOct 23, 2017, 03:22This is one of my favorite teas as far as quality and value. Will keep buying it.
- Michelle SéguinOct 11, 2017, 02:29This is by far the best green tea I have ever had. It completely ruined me for other teas, I cannot go back and drink tea from a bag or restaurant anymore. I even bring some with me when I travel and go out.
- Daniel MulfordAug 16, 2017, 08:38Exotic, herbal flavor. Lovely, a favorite for sure.
- TõnuJun 18, 2017, 22:02Great sencha. Nice dark green colour, strong flavour and taste. I prefer to brew it with a little lower temperature than recommended. One of my favorite senchas.