Single-Cultivar Sencha Fuushun

Tea type
Green Tea
Ingredients
Sencha
Flavors
Butter, Green, Hay, Ocean Air
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Edit tea info Last updated by Nicholas Hadler
Average preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 1 min, 0 sec 2 g 5 oz / 150 ml

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  • “I just received this tea in the mail from Sugimoto, my first time ordering from them. It’s been a while since I’ve gotten sencha–I really haven’t ordered any since pre-covid and O-Cha’s shipping...” Read full tasting note
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From Sugimoto America

Fuushun was named “Rich Spring (富春)’’ for its wonderfully rich flavor. The flavor has been likened to the fullness and abundance of the New Year, which in Japan, traditionally begins with the start of spring. This particular cultivar has a lower environmental impact due to its naturally high yields when compared to the ever-popular Yabukita cultivar, even when utilizing significantly less fertilizer. The dry leaf has a bright, floral aroma with a sweet passion fruit note. When brewed, it has a pale yellow-green, juicy liquor that gives way to a buttery mouthfeel and finishes with a gentle astringency.

Our Organic Fuushun was grown by the Kawaji family in Kagoshima. This family has been growing organic teas since 1988 and even make their own slightly fermented fertilizer. They pride themselves in being one of the few farms that focus on making delicious Fukamushi teas, rather than light-steamed teas that look “pretty”. Although not grown at high altitude, the tea fields are surrounded by mountains. This causes a big temperature difference between day and night, leading to a more profound aromatic experience. The local volcanic ash-based soils allow for good drainage, which is vital for growing healthy tea plants.

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I just received this tea in the mail from Sugimoto, my first time ordering from them. It’s been a while since I’ve gotten sencha–I really haven’t ordered any since pre-covid and O-Cha’s shipping prices were much more reasonable. Having heard good things about Sugimoto, I ordered their single-cultivar Sencha Fuushun which came out to $15/50g. They also included a sampler of their gyokuro and matcha, as well as some tea bags of their genmaicha.

My first steep was at 80c with 2.6 g of tea in my 150ml kyusu for 60s. This first steep was a golden yellow color and presented beautifully. Lots of immediate buttery hay on the palette with umami on the finish, with no notable bitterness. A touch astringent on the finish. The nose mirrors this identically. Very sweet.

My second steep was for 15s (more or less the time it took my stagg to finish pouring) at 80c. This gave stronger umami with the same milky, hay like sweetness. Almost tastes more like a kabusecha.

All together, a lovely tea and I would highly recommend buying it while it is still in stock.

Flavors: Butter, Green, Hay, Ocean Air

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 1 min, 0 sec 2 g 5 OZ / 150 ML

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