Kirari 31 Sencha
This is the kind of sencha you reach for without thinking: silky on the palate, with a natural sweetness balanced by gentle vegetal notes that linger softly without overstaying. Kirari 31 is a cultivar prized for its exceptional balance of umami and sweetness and its notably smooth mouthfeel. It is a forgiving, approachable sencha that performs consistently across preparation styles.
Weight: 100g
Yame
Yame is where Japan’s finest gyokuro is made. Tucked into the mountains of southern Fukuoka, morning mists roll in from the surrounding rivers, wrapping the tea fields in a natural veil that softens sunlight and builds the deep sweetness and umami Yame is known for. The farmers who work here have been refining their craft across generations.
Our Yame partner is one of those generational farms, a family operation over a century old that works with some of Japan’s most demanding tea. They grow an exceptional range of cultivars, including Saemidori, Tsuyuhikari, Kirari 31, and Okumidori, and bring the same precision to sencha, matcha, and wakocha. Every tea they make reflects the same conviction: Yame tea, made well, is unlike anything else in the world.
Brew Guides
Steep
METHOD
- Add 3–4g of leaf to your teapot.
- Heat 150ml of water to 165°F–175°F.
- Pour the water over the leaves.
- Steep for 60 seconds for the first infusion.
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