“Alright, this will be my last review of the day. I wanted to switch things up a little bit with this one and dig a little further into my backlog. This was one of my sipdowns from mid-summer of...” Read full tasting note
“I’ve had my fill of Wuyi black teas the past few weeks. The cool, rainy weather has me wanting to sip down my few Japanese teas. Like Togo, no expectations here. So what am I greeted with? A...” Read full tasting note
“[Summer 2019 harvest] It’s always fun to drink teas without knowing much what to expect, but these experiences seem to get rarer as we move along our tea journey, at least unless we specifically...” Read full tasting note
“Brewed grandpa, 2 tsp, 300 ml. It was amazing how the small pieces of tea (it is not whole leaf, no way) floated in the water. So nice to watch. But now, all tea settled on the bottom and it brings...” Read full tasting note
A very light black tea with a smooth taste with subtle sweet notes.
Benifuuki was produced by crossing Benihomare, an assamica variety Japanese cultivar designed for black tea with MakuraCd86, a sinensis variety cultivar from Darjeeling.
Tasting Notes:
- Smooth texture
- Smooth with subtle sweet notes
Harvest: Summer 2019
Cultivar: Benifuuki
Origin: Makinohara, Shizuoka, Japan
Organic: Non-certified organic
Sourced: Direct from the farmer
Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 90°C/194°F
- Use 2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 2-3 minutes
Packaging: Resealable ziplock bag
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