Bizenyas tea merchant Keiichiro Shimizuis proud of hisShimizu Mukashi blend, both for its flavor and its aroma that is incomparable to other teas. This shincha is handpicked primarily fromhis own Nogi-en tea farm, located in Takahagi, Hidaka city (Sayama region, well-known for their Sayamacha). The Nogi-en tea farm iscultivated without use of pesticides and leaves from this farmare only handpicked and only once a year. It takes Shimuzi-san and his staff 10 days to handpick the 20 acre Nogi-en for their “Shimizu Mukashi” aracha. Aracha is a type of traditional, unrefined tea in which stems and leaf fannings are not filtered out. For this special preparation, the freshly picked tea leaves will go through a carefully controlled shading process, termed ichoka (icho = withering, ka=aroma), which concentrates and preserves the subtle aromas. Because it is handpicked, the rolled tea leaves will appear larger than what one may be used to seeing, perhaps giving a wild look, foreshadowing its ambition. As you begin the first sip, the alluring aroma slips past your tongue followed instantaneously by a sweet and refreshing taste. You may be surprised by the desire for time to stop and forever live in that perfect moment when aroma and taste both tantalize and satisfy. This is the magic of Bizenya’s Shimizu-mukashi shincha. One to look forward to every year! Processing Withering in the sun. After 30 minutes the leaf starts to blacken with enzymatic oxidization creating a floral aroma. Sencha processing Finishing – sorting out stems and fannings, including green-roasting using an old-style drying machine. The hot air used in to dry out the unrefined tea for long-term storage also adds a little toastiness to the fruity floral aroma. Product Info Cultivars: Yabukita (Bizenya) Fukumidori (Bizenya & Yutaka Miyaoka) Harvest: May Region: Takahagi, Hidetaka City, Saitama, Japan Production notes: Handpicked, grown without pesticides Steeping Recommendation from Bizenya Tea: 5g Water: 150ml Water temperature / time First steeping: 70C (158F), 30 sec – Enjoy thefresh aroma and scent 2nd steeping: 70C (158F), 10 sec -Enjoy theunique taste 3rd steeping: 85C (185F), 30 sec -Enjoy the refreshing taste and aroma Cost: $25 Free Shipping: We offer free shipping on orders over $30. Please check the free - shipping eligibility at checkout. Delivery Time: It usually takes [3-5] business days for standard shipping. Please note that this is an estimated time frame and may be affected by local holidays, and unforeseen circumstances. Reviews There are no reviews yet. Be the first to review “[2025] #0247.S2 Bizenya: #07 Shimizu Mukashi Blend – Handpicked Sayama Ichoucha Sencha” Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Your rating * Rate… Perfect Good Average Not that bad Very poor Your review *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
