| ADD TO CART | ||
|---|---|---|
| 100 g | $12.08 / per cup $0.24 | |
| 250 g | $23.49 / per cup $0.18 | |
| 500 g | $35.56 / per cup $0.14 | |
| 1 kg | $67.10 / per cup $0.13 | |
The city of Okazaki, located in Aichi Prefecture, is the fireworks capital of Japan - more than 70% of the country's fireworks are produced within the city limits. Interestingly, while fireworks have been made in Okazaki since at least the day of the Tokugawa Shogunate (1603 - 1868), most of the companies that produce them are no more than 30 or 40 years old. Why? Due to Japanese insurance regulations, if a factory blows up it's cheaper to start a new company. Ka-boom! (Another interesting fact - since this happens once or twice every few decades, you won't find one fireworks manufacturer who lives anywhere near their place of business.)
Naturally, for a city made famous by blowing things up, the biggest day of the year in Okazaki is a fireworks festival that draws revelers from all over Japan. The night is huge - fireworks are set from two locations far enough away not to shatter windows in the town. The festival is so famous that its size is considered a good indicator of the state of the national economy. If things are good, the explosions are plentiful. If the economy is lagging, they're a little thing.
What does all of this have to do with a decaf green tea blend? Well, we figured that after a night spent listening to the sounds of countless Roman Candles and watching the visual majesty of star burst after star burst anyone would need a soothing beverage to help chill them out. Okazaki Mint was blended to do just that. The blend begins with a premium decaffeinated Sencha that's fired up with luscious spicy peppermint and mellowed out with fruity floral notes of camomile. An exceptional decaf full of flavor and body.
Tea Type: Decaf / Green
Country: China
Region: Hunan
Grade: Japan Sencha style
Altitude: 1500' ft. above sea level
Manufacturer Type: Pan fired
Ingredients: Green tea, Peppermint leaves, Camomile blossoms
Cup Characteristics: Superb mildly pungent mint character come immediately to the fore. A smooth and sweet finish.
Infusion: Bright and green
Brewing Hot
When preparing by the cup, this tea can be used repeatedly - about 3 times. The secret is to use water that is about 180'F or about 90'C. Let the tea steep for about 3 minutes and then begin enjoying a cup of enchantment - do not remove the leaves from the cup. Once the water level is low - add more water, and so on and so on - until the flavor of the tea is exhausted. Look at the pattern of the leaves in the brew - they foretell life.
Alternatively as with all top quality teas, scoop 2-4 teaspoons of tea into the teapot, pour in boiling water that has been freshly drawn (previously boiled water has lost most of its oxygen and therefore tends to be flat tasting), steep for 2-4 minutes (to taste), stir (virtually all the leaves will sink -the flowers will float), pour into your cup but do not add milk or sugar since green tea is enjoyed straight-up.
Brewing Cold
(to make 1 liter/quart): Place 6 teaspoons of tea into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 and 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher while straining the leaves. Add ice and top up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. [A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to double the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water.]
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