“Sayamakaori” is a tea cultivar from Saitama Prefecture, named after the Sayama region. It has a lovely fragrance of tropical fruits and flowers.
- If you want to try a tea with a different aroma
- If you want to drink a green tea with a flowery aroma
- If you want a green tea which goes well with the taste of oily food
We recommend a Sayamakaori tea to all those who are looking for a tea with the characteristics. The fragrant aroma of Sayamakaori can be enjoyed by those who are used to Chinese or Taiwanese teas without any resistance.
About Sayamakaori
This cultivar , which originally comes from Yabukita, has a strong and characteristic aroma, which is why it has the word “Kaori” in its name. “Kaori” is the Japanese word for a good smell. It is so fragrant that it can be used to make both green tea and fermented black tea. For a well-made tea, 2g to 3g is enough to brew two servings.
Sayamakaori Leaves
The leaves of Sayamakaori are rounded like those of Yabukita, but are larger and thicker. The tea leaves are more yellow in color, depending on the method of production.
Sayamakaori Aroma
The fragrance of Sayamakaori is generally strong, and some people who have drunk only Yabukita may feel uncomfortable. However, the floral and fruity aroma seems to show us a new charm of green tea.
Sayamakaori Taste
Despite its romantic aroma, the taste is mainly “astringent” or “bitter”. As a variety, Sayamakaori contains high levels of tannin, the source of catechins, so it is inevitably astringent. The less astringent one has a much more refreshing taste.
Catechins give tea its “bitter” or “astringent” taste, but they are also useful for maintaining good health. This is a good cultivar to consume a lot of catechins.
Iced Sayamakaori Tea
You can also enjoy the fragrant Sayamakaori as an iced sencha.
Sayamakaori on the Rocks
The on the rocks style, in which the tea is brewed in hot water and then cooled, allows the iced tea to be enjoyed without losing the characteristic flavour of Sayamakaori. This style makes a wonderful aroma and bitterness. It makes a great early summer weekend treat.
Cold Brew Sayamakaori
Slowly brewed in water, Sayamakaori has a subdued nose, but a characteristic aroma as it passes down the throat. It has a clean, astringent taste.
More about Sayamakaori
Sayamakaori was created in 1958 by the Saitama Prefecture Tea Experiment Laboratory and registered in 1971. It was selected and bred from a natural hybrid of Yabukita, which is the most popular tea cultivar in Japan. It has the same characteristics as Yabukita and has a strong aroma and is suitable for sencha. Sayamakaori is cold hardy and can be harvested a few days earlier than Yabukita. Enjoy it as a fragrance of Sayama.
