Grands crus

Sakura Souchong

Black Tea

Per 100g

€44.20

Either €0.88 per teacup

Matsumoto san Family has been producing tea in the Shizuoka region for several generations. Samurai, their ancestor, traded his sword for farming tools and started tea production. Today his descendant chooses to create a unique tea. That’s how, after green, black and oolong tea he created the first Japanese smoked teas, exclusively produced from Japanese wood, in condfidential quantity. Harvest: Hand-picked. Garden Details: 160 m altitude. Harvest Date: Spring. Particularity: This producer is the only one in Japan making smoked teas. This tea is made from the Yabukita cultivar. Expert’s Notes: A remarkably well-balanced tea, combining the roundness of smoky notes with the freshness of cherry pits. Tasting Moment: All day long. Food Pairing: A sautéed mix of spring vegetables.

Ingredients
Tasting
Know-how & quality
Origin

Sakura Souchong

Smoked Japanse tea - Sakura Souchong

Tasting

Tarry

flavours

Sweet

Type of tea

Black tea

4 min

90°C/194°F

Attack

Smoked

Heart

Fruity (cherry stone), ripe fruit

Persistence

Peppery

Qualité

KNOW-HOW & QUALITY

Loose teas and infusions

Selection of teas and infusions

All our teas and the plants used in infusions are selected through the seasons by our buyers, directly from our producers. All products are chosen for both their visual appearance and their organoleptic qualities. Compliance tests are then commissioned from a COFRAC-accredited external, independent laboratory before any orders are placed.

Factory reception

Once received, batches are placed in quarantine while we carry out two more tests. The first is an organoleptic test completed by our specialists (taste, smell and visual). The second comprises a series of analyses at a COFRAC.-accredited, independent, external lab.

Manual and machine sorting

At our factory, we have developed special optical sorting and dusting equipment for our raw ingredients. Delicate items are sorted by hand.

Packaging for loose leaf tea

Our teas and infusions are unique recipes available loose, boxed and in sachets. The loose leaf format is the most environmentally friendly choice.

Reservation at the store of your choice...

Place your order on our website. Once your products have been prepared and carefully packed by the store of your choice, you will receive a notification to come and collect them.

... how your orders are sent

We use 100% recyclable, FSC-certified protective paper to ensure your products reach you in perfect condition.

The tasting experience

For the best possible tasting experience, we recommend using a temperature-controlled kettle and carefully following the instructions on water temperature and infusion times included with our products.

Origin