Directly from a tea farmer and factory in Makinohara City, Shizuoka Prefecture, a leading tea-producing region in Japan, we bring you Fukamushi-cha (deep-steamed green tea)! This tea is not sold to tea wholesalers, so it is a "100% pure Makinohara Fukamushi-cha first flush" that is not blended with teas from other regions or other tea seasons! \\Limited Special Steaming// \\Rough Finish// This tea is from a slightly earlier period than the eighty-eighth night of the first flush. The eighty-eighth night is the 88th day from the beginning of spring, and it is the peak of the first flush season in Makinohara, Shizuoka Prefecture. It is said that the tea with the best balance of umami and pleasant bitterness is produced, and it is enjoyed for both personal use and for guests. Fukamushi-cha is steamed for almost twice as long as regular sencha. This breaks down the structure of the tea leaves, resulting in a vibrant color and rich flavor. This limited special steaming process steams the tea leaves even longer than Fukamushi-cha, further breaking down the tea leaf structure and bringing out a strong flavor and aroma. Furthermore, to ensure a strong flavor and aroma in the mouth, the firing process is intensified to the point just before the flavor dissipates, resulting in a mellow and fragrant sweet tea. The water color is golden. *Please note that it is not a vibrant green color. We grow the tea leaves, process them in our own tea factory, and finish them ourselves, then ship them directly to you, offering them at a low price. Enjoy by steeping for about 30 seconds in 80-90°C (176-194°F) water. The second and subsequent infusions will become even more colorful as the tea leaves open up ^ ^ 100g x 3 bags Nitrogen-filled, temperature-controlled storage #tea #sencha #fukamushicha #shizuokatea #makinoharatea #japanesetea #leaftea #tealeaves #newtea #cha #eightyeightnight #firstflush #shizuoka *Regarding the expiration date display It is printed as "Last two digits of the year + month + day". Example: 201031 = Expiration date is October 31, 2020 Type: Sencha