Directly from a tea farmer and factory in Makinohara City, Shizuoka Prefecture, a leading tea-producing region in Japan, we deliver deep-steamed tea! This tea is not sold to tea wholesalers, so it is a "100% pure Makinohara deep-steamed tea" that is not blended with teas from other regions or other tea seasons! This is tea from the first harvest around the eighty-eighth night (around May 1st). The eighty-eighth night is the 88th day from the beginning of spring, and it is the peak of the first harvest 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 various purposes, including personal use and for guests. Deep-steamed tea is steamed for almost twice as long as regular sencha, breaking down the structure of the tea leaves, resulting in a vibrant color and rich flavor. We grow the tea leaves, process them in our own tea factory, and finish them, then send them directly to you, so we offer them at a low price. Enjoy by steeping for about 1 minute in 80 to 90 degree Celsius water. The second and subsequent infusions will have a richer color as the tea leaves open up ^ ^ You can also make delicious cold brew tea ♪ 100g x 6 bags Nitrogen-filled, temperature-controlled storage #tea #sencha #deepsteamedtea #Shizuokatea #Makinoharatea #Japanesetea #leaftea #tealeaves #newtea #cha #eightyeightnight #firstharvest #Shizuoka ※Regarding the expiration date display It is printed as "Last two digits of the year + month + day". Example: 230131 = Expiration date is January 31, 2023 Type: Sencha