Shizuoka
Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Green · 8.4/10 editor's score
Sencha
Fresh, grassy and savoury, with a clean, gently bitter finish.
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Green · 8.0/10 editor's score
Genmaicha
Toasty and nutty from roasted rice, with a fresh green-tea edge.
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Shizuoka Matcha
Fresh and green, with umami and a lively vegetal edge.
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Green · 7.4/10 editor's score
Kukicha (Twig Tea)
Mild, nutty and creamy-sweet, with a soft green freshness.
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Green · 7.2/10 editor's score
Bancha
Simple and everyday, with straw, gentle greens and a light roast in some styles.
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- Share
- About 80% of tea made in Japan 1
- Heartland
- Shizuoka supplies most of Japan's tea 2
- Process
- Steamed, then rolled into needles 1
- Best flush
- First flush, shincha, in spring 1
Sources
- Wikipedia, "Sencha". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sencha
- Wikipedia, "Shizuoka Prefecture". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shizuoka_Prefecture
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