Tamaryokucha from Sonogi, Asatsuyu cultivar

Tamaryokucha from Sonogi, Asatsuyu cultivar is a Tamaryokucha sold by Thes Du Japon.

Described as beans, cooked-vegetables, and fluid.

Published once, last updated September 2026.

Oxidation Class
Green
Tea Class (Style)
Tamaryokucha
Biology (Varietal/Cultivar)
Asatsuyu
Harvest
Spring 2026
Retailer SKU
TMR-81-002-050

Observed Pack Sizes and Prices

50 gUSD 22.262026-08
50 gJPY 2,070JPY 41/g2026-08
50 gEUR 20.292026-08
100 gJPY 2,400JPY 24/g2026-08

How to Brew

Leaf Amount
4 g
Water Level
70 ml
Steep 180 °C50 s

Retailer

Shop / Brand
Thes Du Japon
Location
Miyakojima, Osaka, Japan

Composition

Post-assembly Production & Processing

  1. Pre-harvest treatmentDirect covering · direct covering
  2. Fixation / kill-greenSteaming · mushisei
  3. DryingTwo drying phases without rolling · two phases of drying without rolling
  4. Roasting / firingHi-ire (final firing) · light hi-ire

Described As

beans · cooked-vegetables · fluid · light · low-astringency · roasted · round · sweet · umami · vegetal · velvety · warm

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Additional Info

Terroir Area Information: Terroir: Hitotsuishi-go, Higashi-Sonogi municipality, Higashi-Sonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture. Plant Information: Asatsuyu: among the first 15 cultivars officially registered in 1953, and selected from tea trees indigenous to Uji. Additional Information: Type: Mushisei tamaryokucha, also known as guri-cha. Producer: Mr. Matsuo, one of the most renowned producers in the region, who has won a number of awards. Vendor rating: Umami ★★★☆ / Astringency ☆☆☆☆ / Body ★★☆☆ / Firing ★★★☆. Vendor tasting note: beans, Sweet cooked vegetables.

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