"Yama Oku" means "deep in the mountains", and refers to the location of Shutaro's tea gardens on a foothill of the Kirishima mountain range, which rises 1700 metres at its highest point. At the same time, the syllable "Oku" also alludes to the tea bush varieties Oku Yutaka and Oku Midori, which are predominantly used in this tea.

Both shrub varieties sprout comparatively late. In early spring, the young shoots of these two varieties can therefore escape the night frost and ripen undamaged. In addition to the two bush varieties already mentioned, Shutaro also uses a certain amount of the Yabukita variety, which was steamed a little deeper for this fine tea.

The taste of Yama Oku is characterised by wonderfully creamy and velvety soft nuances. These come from the combination of the Oku Yutaka and Oku Midori varieties, and are due to the very beautiful and fine grading, which is already known from Shutaro's teas in different grades. This is particularly pronounced in his first harvest teas.

Pack á 100 gram

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 You can find an insight into the surroundings and the tea garden of Shutaro Hayashi here:

 

Kirishima Tea from Shutaro Hayashi - Garden in the Clouds.

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