Japanese black infused from glossy and big leaves has a beautiful ruby color with round and savory note. Made by Mr Kajihara in Ashikita, Kumamoto prefecture. Benifuki cultivar's tea can be bitter and even harsh, but his tea doesn't go bitter at all even if I keep the leaves in a glass. Rather, more complexity comes out as the tea brews.
I always enjoy seeing leaves circulating in a pot / glass when brewing, which, what many Japanese black tea people call, “jumping”.
When tea finishes "jumping", it’s ready! Together with steamed sweet potato.
