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KOJI KUROCHA

$22.00

  • A bogglingly sweet Japanese dark tea that is reminiscent of freshly baked bread and caramelized figs.

    Type: Dark
    Sub-Type: controlled fermentation (Koji)
    Origin: Haruno, Shizuoka, Japan
    GPS: 35.02°N | 138.3°E
    Grower: Isagawa (organic) cooperative
    Producer: Osada Natsumi
    Cultivars: benifuki, yabukita, surugawase, zairai

     

    A unique process:

    Unlike other Japanese kurocha (黑茶, fermented tea), this is a fairly modern creation. Osada San, tea grower and champion tea taster teamed up with Kawamura San, a local fermentation scientist/artist to develop this unique tea processing style.

    The fresh tea leaves are initially steamed, rolled and dried (just like producing Japanese aracha); this sterilizes the tea leaves, eliminating any of the native yeast strains that could compete with koji.  Subsequently, the leaves are re-hydrated, blended with koji 'grains' and fermented in piles (at controlled temperature and humidity) over 10 days.

     

     

    Brewing Suggestions:

    - Hot brew:  4g / 240ml; 100℃, 180"

    - Cold brew:  10g /litre; 2℃, 8 hours (in the fridge)

  • Tea Bar Hours

    SUN 12:00PM - 7:00PM
    MON - THURS 12:00PM - 6:00PM
    FRI - SAT 12:00PM - 8:00PM
     

    Location

    2208 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
    1.604.558.0500

     

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    For inquiries or feedbacks regarding events, please email info@o5tea.com. 

    We will get back to you as soon as possible. 

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