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19 SCENTED JAPANESE GREEN TEAS (9)10159 Genmaicha Musashi 70 0.5 1-2 Tomake this popular tea, roasted rice kernels aremixedwith Sencha. Genmaicha has a charming, mildly sweet, nutty flavour. The infusion is golden green. Musashi is the name of the most famous Japanese samurai. (9)810232 Sencha Kinomi ORGANIC LIMITED 70 0.5 3 Sencha of ecological origin from the area of Kirishima in Kagoshima Prefecture. The tea is sourced from the May harvest from the Asatsuyu cultivar. The green leaves give a crystal clear infusion of bright green colour. In its taste, a significant sweetness is evident with a hint of macadamia nut. When translated the name of Kinomi means ‘nut’, hinting at the taste profile of the tea. (9)10222 Sencha Miyazaki 70 1 3 This Japanese Sencha harks from Miyazaki Prefecture. Its fresh, green, needle-like leaves lend it a clear, pale green infusion. In flavour and aroma it is dominated by the sweetness of young hazelnut with a mild creamy tone. (9)10209 Sencha Natsu 70 0.5 2-3 A spring Sencha from the Minamikyushu Eicho region in Kagoshima Prefecture in the south of Kyushu Island. When brewed, the green needle-like leaves give rise to a green-yellow infusion boasting a sweet, milky aroma. Its taste is dominated by umami, which is accompanied by light tones of ripe peach at the close. (9)10269 Sencha Ryokucha 70 1 2-3 Sencha from Kagoshima Prefecture. High precipitation and an appropriate climate give rise to the best conditions for growing tea in the area. Most of the soil also benefits from a covering of volcano ash, known as "shirasu", which makes it extraordinarily rich in minerals. Ryokucha translates as “green tea”. The green tea leaves produce a pale green liquor, the aroma and taste of which suggest young pea with a hint of milk. (9)10158 Sencha Satsuma 70 1 1-2 A classic Japanese Sencha, the leaves being bright green and fresh. The infusion is full-bodied, clear with a light green hue. The distinctive taste lingers on the palate and the finish is light and exquisitely smooth. (9)810262 Tamaryokucha ORGANIC LIMITED 70 1 4 Tamaryokucha is a type of Japanese tea produced through methods typical for China. The tea is steamed and then dried in hot air inside a revolving drum, thereby subtly curving or curling the leaves. Originating from the Goto islands in Nagasaki Prefecture, the leaves infuse to make a liquor light green in hue, while the taste and aroma are indicative of foam on fresh frothed milk. Standard packaging g kg Standard packaging g kg VIETNAM Tea has been grown in Vietnam since 1825, when French settlers founded the fi rst tea plantations. However, the development of the tea industry was hindered by continuous political unrest, hence further expansion only happened at the beginning of the 20th century. Today Vietnam produces more than 80,000 tons of black and green teas each year and several scented variations. Th e vast majority of green tea is consumed domestically. Conversely, black tea is mostly exported worldwide. (9)10121 Vietnam Che Ngo So 40 1 2-3 This is a green tea from the Tam Duong area in Lai Chau Province, situated in the north-western part of Vietnam. The tea gardens in the locality nestle beneath Fansipan - the highest mountain in Southeast Asia. The tea is harvested by 2,000 pickers from local ethnic groups. Subsequent production takes place in a modern factory equipped with machinery from Taiwan and Japan. The green leaves create a light green cup, the qualities of which are intense and prolonged. The taste is dominated by lemon and a slightly creamy note, rounded off by the mild bitterness of lemon peel. Standard packaging g kg