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Revised 25th May 2009 - Update to prices for Spring catalogue
The third largest producer of tea in the world, almost all
is green and consumed within the country. Tea is grown
on Kyushu and on the main island, Honshu. The main
classifications of tea are Gyokuro, Matcha, Sencha
and Bancha.
The bulk of production is sencha, a term which describes
a wide range of teas varying in quality, preparation
and, of course, price. We stock a
Sencha
and Sencha Genmai Cha. Gyokuro
is tea of the highest quality, taken from bushes which
are kept in shade for three weeks prior to a single
picking of the season.
Our prices are indicated in brackets and are in Canadian
Dollars. They refer to 125g/250g/500g.
Premium Sencha (10.00/19.50/37.00)
Manufactured in the traditional manner to render a clean
taste. High in Vitamin C.
Sencha Genmai Cha (Organic) (9.00/17.50/34.00)
Combine the astringency and pale colour of a refreshing
Japanese tea with genmai kernels to give a decidedly
wheaty flavour.
Houghi Cha (12.00/23.00/44.00)
A late season tea, Houghi Cha has a bold brown coloured leaf
which infuses to give a refreshing pale yellow infusion. It
has low caffeine content and a toasty, nutty flavour.
Bancha (9.00/17.50/34.00)
A late harvest tea, bancha is the everyday tea of
Japan. Considered healthy, bancha is also low in
caffeine.
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