Cup of Japan

006 AO 蒼, Bright & Blue Tea

Name: 006 AO 蒼, Bright & Blue Tea
Brand: Cup of Japan
Price: 2,500 JPY
Availability: InStock

¥2,500

Cup of Japan

006 AO 蒼, Bright & Blue Tea

¥2,500

AO 蒼

AO means blue. An incredibly unique tea with dark green leaves and an energizing fragrance. Grown using a special cultivar, this tea is a delight to the senses and famous for its beautiful emerald hue.

The cultivar is Tsuyu-Hikari which creates a bluish colour lighter than most other Japanese teas. Once brewed, AO has a pronounced sweetness hinting at chestnut and very little astringency.

Small-batch green tea: Sencha tea leaves
Large 100g volume
Cultivar: Tsuyu-Hikari
Process: Fukamushi
Single Origin - direct from farmer
Blended for Cup of Japan by MaruMaru Farm
No preservatives/ No GMO /Gluten-free /Vegan

ORIGIN

Makinohara in Shizuoka pref.; Japan

PREPARATION

6g. of tea leaves for 180cl. of hot water

1st Steep: 90sec at 70°C

2nd Steep: 30sec at 80°C

3rd Steep: 30sec at over 90°C

Put 6g of tea leaves inside Japanese Teapot (Kyusu). Pour hot water at the recommended temperature and time.

We recommend to steep three times, you may notice the change in colours and taste at each steep.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

We love AO for its amazing scent, every opening of the packet is a sensory delight; its chestnut flavour of this tea makes it very easy to drink, we particularly enjoy it after lunch or afternoon teatime paired with sweets.

AO 蒼

The cultivar is Tsuyu-Hikari which creates a bluish colour lighter than most other Japanese teas. Once brewed, AO has a pronounced sweetness hinting at chestnut and very little astringency.

Small-batch green tea: Sencha tea leaves
Large 100g volume
Cultivar: Tsuyu-Hikari
Process: Fukamushi
Single Origin - direct from farmer
Blended for Cup of Japan by MaruMaru Farm
No preservatives/ No GMO /Gluten-free /Vegan