Bancha Gokase 3 Years (Miyazaki) 50 g

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A traditional aged bancha loved by families of Gokase for generations.

五ケ瀬で親しまれてきた、むかしながらの熟成番茶

In the area of Gokase, bancha has been an every-day tea for local families since old times. Made of traditional kamairicha (pan-fired green tea), the roasting has always been done by hand on a fire of local wood from the forests. To make this bancha, the kamairicha is first aged for 3 years to bring about deep flavors.

The earthy, somewhat sweet flavors and the scent of bonfire. Enjoy the taste of a beautiful mountain villages of Gokase.

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TORIDORI TEA DATA FILE

Catalog no. TEA12. Bancha Gokase 3 Years (Miyazaki)

Origin
Gokase, Miyazaki, Japan.

Cultivar
Blend of many different cultivars.

Harvest
10-11/2022, machine-picked.

Process
Green tea, pan-fired and aged for three years, then roasted by hand on a wood fire in 06/2025. Firewoods (mainly local ceder and oak) were collected from the neighboring forests of the tea farm.

Cultivation
Animal- and plant-based fertilizers (non-synthetic). No herbicides, no pesticides (= no agrochemicals).

Tasting memo
Light body with distinctive roasted aroma from wood fire. Toasty flavors resembling roasted grains and soft sweetness and mellow, slight earthy notes like stone-baked sweet potatoes and walnuts.

Brewing guide
[Japanese] 4 g/200 ml, 100°C 30 sec (1st), 40 sec (2nd), 50 sec (3rd)...(+10 sec each). 3-4 infusions possible.
[Western] 2-3 g/300 ml, 95°C 1-3 min.

PRODUCER OF THIS TEA

Miyazaki Sabou

宮崎茶房

Miyazaki Sabou is a tea farm located at the northern part of Gokase, the tea-producing area in the mountains of the northwest Miyazaki. This region is one of the few places which preserves the traditional kamairicha to date. Together with their traditional kamairicha, Miyazaki Sabou is also known for their delicious black tea and oolong tea. Led by Mr. Akira Miyazaki, a person of rich knowledge and passion for tea cultivars, this tea farm is the leader of the tea production of this region.

Right plant at the right place

お茶の樹も適材適所

The characteristic unique cultivar offers of this farm is the result of the continuous efforts of Mr. Miyazaki and his team to realize a truly tasty and safe kamairicha without any single use of agrochemicals (herbicides and alike) nor chemical fertilizers. However, no such inputs means that tea plants have to survive the diseases and reduced soil nutrients by their own.

Mr. Miyazaki carefully chooses the most suitable cultivars for each of his farm plots. The terroir of Miyazaki Sabou is the collaboration of their expertise and tea cultivars beautifully tuned for their land.