Sencha of the Summer Sun
Price listed is for a 100 gram (3.5 oz) bag of loose leaf (How many cups is this?). Purchase 3 or more for a 5% discount.

| Tea color | Tea leaves | Brewed leaves |
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Sencha of the Summer Sun or 太陽の煎茶(夏) is the companion to Sencha of the Spring Sun, with a bitter taste that is strong at first. But the as the aftertaste spreads through you mouth, you begin to taste the sweet early summer sun shining brightly. Great for washing down oily meals (like summer BBQs...yum!).
Grown uncovered on west-facing slopes, the leaves take in the strong early summer sun and warm breezes before they are harvested in early July. The soil of the tea fields is composed of granite that has eroded after many millennia.
Flavor Guide |
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| Sweetness | ★★ |
| Bitterness | ★★★★ |
| Fragrance | Powers you up with youthful energy (or as we say in Japanglish, genki-ness) |
| Brewed leaves | ★ - edible if you try :) |
How to enjoy this tea |
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| Tea kettle brewing | --- |
| Standard boiling water steeping (100C/212F degrees): | ★★★★★ |
| Warm water steeping (70C/160F degrees): | --- |
| Cold water steeping: | ★★★★ |
| Ice on tea steeping: | --- |
| Are brewed leaves edible? | ★ |
Health Info | |
| Catechin | ★★★★★ |
| Theanine | ★★ |
| Caffeine | ★★ |
| Vitamin C | ★★★★ |
| Chlorophyll | ★★ |
| The above info are relative estimations based on cultivation and processing methods. They may also be affected by the steeping technique used, by storage conditions, etc. | |
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Product info |
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| Product name: | Sencha of the Summer Sun |
| Ingredients: | 100% aracha from Wazuka, Kyoto |
| Tea plant: | Yabukita plants, about 20 years old |
| Cultivation notes: | Open air (uncovered) |
| Harvest period: | early-July |
| Processing notes: | light steaming (about 25 seconds) |
| Product size: | 1 bag (24.5 x 11.5 x 2.0 cm / 9.65 x 4.53 x 0.79 in) |
| Weight of contents: | 100 g / 3.53 oz |
| Producer: | Akihiro Kita |
| Expiration: | Good for 6 months from shipment |
| Storage: | Seal tightly and refrigerate |
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Day 1: Kickoff, Travel, Dairy Farm
Day 2: Two events & a visit to the Sanriku Coastline
Day 3: Taro district, Miyako city & The Saori Project
Day 4: Town of Yamada & E-commerce Seminar in Kamaishi
Day 9: Ōshima Island, City of Minami Sanriku – Bringing Smiles Through Tea and Entertainment
Day 10: Touring around Ishinomaki, events at Watanoha & Inokawa
Day 11: Unity and Rebuilding in the Cold
Day 12: “All You Need is Love”
Fundraising Postcards - 1800 yen

Day 1: Kickoff, Travel, Dairy Farm
Day 2: Two events & a visit to the Sanriku Coastline
Day 3: Taro district, Miyako city & The Saori Project
Day 4: Town of Yamada & E-commerce Seminar in Kamaishi
Day 9: Ōshima Island, City of Minami Sanriku – Bringing Smiles Through Tea and Entertainment
Day 10: Touring around Ishinomaki, events at Watanoha & Inokawa
Day 11: Unity and Rebuilding in the Cold
Day 12: “All You Need is Love”











