Oolongcha Minamisayaka Miyazaki 30 g

The scent of flowers in the wind from a distant foreign country.

花と共に香る異国の風

Minamisayaka oolong tea was born from a unique collaboration of Japanese tea plants and the Taiwanese tea processing method, with the twist of kamairicha techniques of this farm. One sip of this tea and you will find all new tastes in a typical flowery aroma of Minamisayaka. Maybe it is like meeting an old friend in a foreign country.

Enjoy a unique encounter in a journey to the world of Japanese tea.

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TORIDORI TEA DATA FILE

Catalog no. TEA05. Oolongcha Minamisayaka (Miyazaki)

Origin
Gokase, Miyazaki, Japan.

Cultivar
Minamisayaka (みなみさやか or 南爽香, meaning "refreshing scent of the south").

Harvest
07/2024, machine-picked.

Process
Oolong tea (烏龍茶 oolongcha).

Cultivation
Animal- and plant-based fertilizers (non-synthetic). No agrochemicals.

Tasting memo
Medium body with milky mouthfeel. Sweet floral aroma like orchid or jasmin with milky note to herby and soft fruity aroma like Japanese mugwort (wild herb) and white grape. Delicate bitterness and sweetness with mild minty aftertaste.

Brewing guide
[Japanese] 4-5 g/200 ml, 90-95°C 40 sec (1st), 60 sec (2nd), 80 sec (3rd)...(+20 sec each). 4-6 infusions possible.
[Western] 2-3 g/300 ml, 90-95°C 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.