Tongu Asatsuyu

"Asatsuyu" single origin green tea with a roasted sweet potato aroma

Asatsuyu, also known as the “Natural Gyokuro”, is sweet and straightforward, with the unmistakable aroma of roasted sweet potatoes.

Origin: Tongu, Tsuchiyama-Cho, Koka-shi, Shiga Prefecture
Altitude: 300 meters
Picking time: middle of May 2023
Cultivation method: grown in direct sunlight
Temperature for roasting: 70-80℃

Ohmi tea has great prestige and is loved by many for its rich flavor and fragrance, which are brought about by the rich nature, plenty of sunshine and the beautifully clean waters and air coming from the surrounding Suzuka mountains.

According to the legends, Zen monks brought the first tea seeds to the area in the 14th century from Kyoto, so zen temples cultivated Ohmi tea first. Thanks to its characteristic aromas, by the 19th century, it became much in demand, even for export.

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Item code: TNP008

Origin: Shiga Pref., JAPAN

Ingredients: green tea

Best before: DEC / 2024

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How to prepare


5 g 0.2 oz 1.2 US tsp	80°C 176°F	200 ml 6.8 fl oz 200 cc	60 sec.~

STEP 1) Warm your teapot. Pour boiling water into a teapot, let it sit for a little while, then pour it into cups, to let it cool down to 80℃ (176ºF).
STEP 2) Fill your pot with tea leaves in a 5g/200ml ratio.
STEP 3) Pour the water from the cups into the teapot, and brew for 60 seconds.
STEP 4) Pour the tea into the cups, and serve.
STEP 5) Brew again. The same tea leaves can be infused three times. Use hotter water for the second and third infusion, but steep for a shorter time.

❖ This is how we recommend brewing this tea, but we all have our preferences, so try experimenting to find the way you like it the best.

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Ju******, 2023-11-09 18:16 JST, FINLAND

Really like this tea. Very strong umami punch with the first infusion that persists also in the second one too. Strong vegetable flavour, thick and savory. Great for daily drinking.

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Jo******, 2023-05-28 05:13 JST, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Delicious. Great value. Will definitely buy again to use as a daily tea.

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Ri******, 2022-04-14 01:55 JST, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Wow. I thought this tea would have "notes" of sweet potato. No way. There's no mistaking the flavor nor aroma. I bought a 500g bag thinking it would be a suitable daily green tea, but that doesn't give this tea credit. I bought a handful of other senchas at much higher price points and find myself reaching for this one more often than the others. It is a sweet sencha that will bring a smile to your face. Maybe you should surprise yourself with this as well?

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No******, 2021-08-13 05:31 JST, CANADA

I'm really enjoying this tea. It has a very distinct aroma of roasted root veg that is very unique and makes this sencha one of my favourites for everyday drinking.

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Du******, 2020-09-23 05:15 JST, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Very fresh and flavorful, will probably purchase again. I best liked this sencha brewed at 80 C for about 1:15 and could get 3-4 good steeps out of it.

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Sa******, 2020-09-06 14:38 JST, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

This is really some exquisite Asatsuyu - it brews such delicious tea. Aromas of roasted potatoes for sure, velvety texture, a nice umami (but not overwhelming) aftertaste, and no bitterness at all. Brew it properly and you will be rewarded. My preference 1st brew = 1 min at 150 degrees Fahrenheit, 2nd and 3rd brew = 30 seconds at 150 degrees Fahrenheit

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Da******, 2019-11-18 10:14 JST, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A delicious tea with a very nice subtle roasted flavor which compliments the sweet potato aroma. Was not bitter at all. Would recommend to first time buyers looking to get their feet wet. Personally I like to sweeten my tea with a little bit of local honey, a full teaspoon at most for 8 ounces. If you do choose to sweeten I would not recommend using sugar as it can overpower the subtle flavor notes. That being said this is a great tea to enjoy as is without sweetener.

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AM******, 2019-02-12 21:09 JST, MALAYSIA

i've brewed it for 5 times....and yet the taste is still good....i put the tea inside the fridge before brew it for the consequences fourth and fifth time

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Ji******, 2018-12-06 08:50 JST, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Very pleasant and fresh tea, with an unmistakable sweet potato taste. No bitterness at all.

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