【Wakocha by Mr Harashima at Yabe village, Yame city in Fukuoka】
Yabe village is surrounded by mountains at 500-650 meters above sea level in Yame city, one of the well-known tea producing areas. Winter in the village is really harsh, and the tea fields are blanketed with snow at this time of year. The tea goes into hibernation while reserving nutrients, and wait long for spring. Mr Harashima produces beautiful organic tea including Sencha, Gyokuro, Wakocha (black tea), Hojicha etc. using such delicate but hardy buds and leaves.
His wakocha, Yabukita cultivar, has a citrusy note with a hint of woodiness. Nicely round texture.
