#0357.J2 Kanazawa Daichi: Organic Hato Mugicha 有機はとむぎ茶 (3g x 30)Hatomugi or Job's Tears tea is a popular herbal tea in Japan, especially in summer season as an iced tea. 100% of this organic hatomugi tea comes from Ishikawa Prefecture based Kanazawa Agriculture. Kanazawa Daichi Co., Ltd., is the manufacturing arm of Kanazawa Agriculture Co., Ltd. Kanazawa Agriculture has been long dedicated to organic farming, and its operations were organic certified (in 2009) under the USDA's National Organic Program, the Japan

"Zairai" refers to plants grown from seeds taken from plants in existence before the recognition of specific cultivars

Nakai-san was a pioneer in the tea industry of Kyoto

Grown in the Kinki region of Japan (Nara

Top Notes: Hinoki

If repackaged by Yunomi for sampling purposes

Just like matcha powder and hojicha powder

about 30 years old HARVEST PERIOD late-May CULTIVATION NOTES Covered for 14 days before harvesting with tarp to reduce 85% of sunlight reaching the leaves PROCESSING NOTES light steaming (about 20 seconds) PRODUCER Akihiro Kita

The color names go beyond the colors themselves—they are inspired by the scenery

Known as karinto

and his teas have since won numerous awards in Japan

This matcha has a pleasant bitterness balanced out by umami and creaminess

this matcha set is perfect for personal enjoyment or as a thoughtful gift