Tasting Notes
The unique flavour of one the rarest and exquisite green teas lies somewhere between the succulent vegetal notes of buttery asparagus found in Japanese Sencha and the hazelnutty richness of Chinese Longjing.
A velvety soft mouth feel with notes of ripe gooseberries and pineapple cake.
Quantity
Use 0.1 oz of leaf per 5.5 fl oz of water. (2g per 150ml).
Temperature
For the optimum infusion use 158°F (70°C) water.
Time
Infuse for 1 - 2 minutes, tasting regularly.
Infusions
You can infuse this tea at least three times. With each careful infusion, different subtleties of flavor are revealed.
Cost Per Cup
75¢ per cup based on 0.1 oz of tea per 5.1 fl oz of water and 3 infusions.
As with all our exquisite loose leaf green teas, we recommend using lower temperature water. For Waikato Green we'd recommend trying a lower temperature (around 65°C/149°F) and a longer steep (around 2 minutes), but please do experiment with higher temperatures and a shorter infusion to bring out the flavors you most enjoy.
HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND
The Zealong Tea Garden, Waikato
The precise pick and crafting of the leaf is overseen by a third generation tea master from Taiwan.
Expertise, local ingenuity, pure air, incredibly rich biodiversity and state-of-the-art production facilities combine to create a green tea to rival those of the most famous terroirs in the world.
