Limited Edition Sencha HARUMIDORI
Limited Edition Sencha HARUMIDORI
Awarded 2 gold stars at the 2026 Great Taste Awards in London! Available exclusively from us.
Harumidori means “spring green” and is the name of the tea plant variety (cultivar) used for this top-grade Sencha green tea. Very high umami, intense sweetness, and a soft, mellow character are actually typical of shaded Gyokuro, yet the distinctive aroma of this Harumidori Sencha does not result from shading. The extremely rare cultivar, hand-picked by tea farmer Nobuyuki San, and a light aging process create the Gyokuro-like flavor along with a slightly sweet fruitiness. For anyone who loves the high umami and sweetness of Gyokuro but doesn’t want to sacrifice the freshness and fruitiness typical of Sencha, this tea is just right. Sencha Harumidori is a hand-picked Sencha green tea specialty with an incomparable character, aroma, and flavor.
Variety: Sencha (loose-leaf green tea, unshaded, lightly aged)
Characteristics: high umami, sweetness, buttery smooth, fresh and fruity
Producer: Nobuyuki San
Cultivation: No pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers
Origin: Kawane (Shizuoka), Japan
Harvest: 1st plucking 2026
Cultivar: Harumidori
Steaming: Asamushi (short)
Contents: 100 g
Preparation: 1 tsp per 100 ml / 70°C / 60 seconds (alternatively: 60°C / 120 seconds)
Delivery: approx. 2–3 business days (Germany, other countries)
A tea farmer's vision of flavor
Our exquisite Sencha is produced by gently picking the youngest tea leaves—known as “Miru” buds—and subjecting them to a precise, gentle steaming process. This meticulous process perfectly brings out the tea’s inherent qualities.
Every sip is a symphony of flavors, nutrients, sweetness, and a very subtle astringency—a treasure that will delight even the most discerning tea lovers. Our Sencha makes the perfect souvenir and embodies the essence of the exquisite art of tea.
Sustainable organic farming
To preserve the delicate balance of our ecosystem and ensure the safety and quality of “Kawane Tea,” we grow our tea without the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides. This approach minimizes interference with the natural system, thereby preserving ecological harmony for future generations.
Different ways to prepare it
For a crisp, fresh flavor, use water heated to 70°C and steep for 60 seconds. For a sweet, mellow flavor, we recommend 60°C and a steeping time of 120 seconds. Choose according to your personal preference.
A passion for tea growing
In the past, Nobukuki San has received numerous awards and prestigious prizes at tea fairs. However, he has since stopped regularly attending such events. Instead, he now devotes all his energy and resources to optimizing production processes in order to offer his customers tea of uncompromising quality.
Harvesting by hand is very laborious, but produces an exquisite green tea of the highest quality.
🌸🌊 The new 2026 harvest has arrived 🍃🛬
Our most popular green tea. This fruity, aromatic green tea from the first harvest of 2026 comes from Mr. Takayuki of Kobayashi (Miyazaki) on the southern island of Kyushu, Japan. It is an aromatic, slightly sweet, and mild green tea that tastes delicious and fragrant when brewed both hot and cold. Its aroma and flavor are reminiscent of fruits such as mango or passion fruit. Like all of our green teas, it is completely pesticide-free.
Variety: Sencha (loose-leaf green tea, unshaded)
Characteristics: aromatic, sweet & fruity, top quality
Producer: Mr. Takayuki
Cultivation: No pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers
Origin: Kobayashi (Miyazaki), Japan
Harvest: 1st picking 2026
Cultivar: Yabukita
Content: 100g
Delivery: approx. 2-3 working days (Germany, other countries)