Tarui Tea Farm: 2023 Organic Sencha Chouseiden – Single Cultivar Shizu 7132 有機 長生殿 Tarui Tea Farm

The Tarui Family’s Organic Sencha Chouseiden, meaning “long-life”, utilizes Shizu 7132, a rare cultivar that provides a full-bodied, rich flavor balanced with sweetness. A cultivar with a strong personality, the Shizu7132 is a rare tea cultivar that has never been given a name. Characterised to be aromatic,  some describe it has a subtle cherry blossom leaf aroma . This is a cultivar that does particularly well in higher elevation areas of Shizuoka Prefecture. It was developed in the 1960’s along with the other Shizu-7000 series (Tarui Tea Farm also cultivates the Yamakai cultivar in their Shurei). Please enjoy this unique and delicious sencha, which will provide you with a taste of the type of Senchas unique to Shizuoka! In the Chouseiden, only bud and first two leaves used. 

Product Info

• Name: Organic Sencha Chouseiden
• Japanese name: 有機長生殿
• Ingredients: green tea
• Cultivar: Shizu 7132
• Cultivation & Processing Notes: Uses only the top bud and first two leaves (isshin niyou 一芯二葉)
• Steaming: Fukamushi, deep-steamed
• Harvest: Spring
• Region: Nearaicho, Shizuoka Prefecture

Steeping Notes

Consider also cold steeping or ice steeping (see Steeping Techniques). The main thing to note is that lower water temperatures create a sweeter flavor profile while hotter temperatures create a more bitter, astringent profile. More water or less tea will reduce the strength of the tea.

• 1st steeping – Tea: 1 tea bag. Time: 45-60 seconds. Water: 70C/160F, 200 ml.
• 2nd steeping – Time: 10-20 seconds.Water: 80-90C/180-195F, 200 ml (about 1 cup).
• 3rd steeping – Increase time to 30-60 seconds or to desired strength.