Tamaryokucha Green Tea

Tamaryokucha is a fine Japanese green tea that has a tangy, berry-like taste, with a long almondy aftertaste and a deep aroma with tones of citrus, grass, and berries.

It can be processed in one of two ways to destroy the enzymes: pan fried, or steamed.

Many believe that steaming preserves the vitamins and antioxidants better than pan-frying.

The taste varies between the two as well.

The pan-fried version has more of an aroma of cooked vegetables.

It is produced in the Kyushu area. The tea is golden yellow and it should be steeped at 70°C for about 2 minutes.

The caffeine level is normal for green tea and it can be drunk throughout the day. It can be reinfused, with a slightly different taste.