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Revised 21st August 2008 - Jade Dew unavailable
The third largest producer of tea in the world, almost all is green and
consumed within the country. Tea is grown on Kyushu and on the main island,
Honshu. The main classifications of tea are Gyokuro, Matcha, Sencha and
Bancha.
The bulk of production is sencha, a term which describes a wide range of
teas varying in quality, preparation and, of course, price. We stock
a Sencha and Sencha Genmai Cha. Gyokuro
is tea of the highest quality, taken from bushes which are kept in
shade for three weeks prior to a single picking of the
season.
Our prices are indicated in brackets and are in Canadian Dollars. They
refer to 125g/250g/500g.
Premium Sencha (9.00/17.50/34.00)
Manufactured in the traditional manner to render a clean taste. High
in Vitamin C.
Sencha Genmai Cha (Organic) (7.50/14.50/28.00) Sorry! Out of Stock
Combine the astringency and pale colour of a refreshing Japanese tea with
genmai kernels to give a decidedly wheaty flavour.
Houghi Cha (10.00/19.50/37.00)
A late season tea, Houghi Cha has a bold brown coloured leaf
which infuses to give a refreshing pale yellow infusion. It
has low caffeine content and a toasty, nutty flavour.
Bancha (7.50/14.50/28.00)
A late harvest tea, bancha is the everyday tea of Japan. Considered
healthy, bancha is also low in caffeine.
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