Tsuyu-hikari | つゆひかり
Price range: $10.00 through $27.00
Textbook mountain-grown sencha with flowery, citrusy notes.
Grown organically in the misty foothills of the Ashitaka mountain range, southeast of Mt. Fuji, this tea is crafted by the farmer himself—a certified hand-rolling tea master. Tsuyu-hikari is a relatively new cultivar developed in Shizuoka. Among the several tea varieties grown on this farm, the producer notes that Tsuyu-hikari adapts particularly well to the terroir. For this batch, only the juiciest and most flavorful parts of the leaves were selectively harvested.
The result is a tea that captures the essence of Shizuoka’s classic mountain-grown sencha: elegant umami, gentle minerality, and a glassy, vibrant sweetness that reflects the clarity of nature. It opens with top notes of floral, fruity, and citrusy aromas—distinctive characteristics of the Tsuyu-hikari cultivar—making this tea uniquely expressive. These layers are supported by a firm backbone of natural bitterness and astringency, lending structure and depth that speak to the tea’s high quality.
Contrary to common assumptions about organic tea, the flavor here is anything but weak. It’s clean and solid—not too soft-edged or muddy, but genuinely clear and vivid, like a blue sky on a crisp day. If you’re looking to experience what truly good Japanese green tea tastes like, this is the one. Just remember to brew it at a lower temperature.
Tea Profile
Flavour: Citrusy, Chestnut, Floral, Mineral, Structured
Type: Single Farm / Single Cultivar
Cultivar: Tsuyu-hikari つゆひかり
Origin: Fuji (Mt. Ashitaka), Shizuoka
Harvest: First Flush, May 2024
Harvest Method: Two-person hand-guided harvester
Steaming: Deep Steamed / Fukamushi 深蒸し
Organic: JAS-certified
Producer: Yamahira-en
Brewing Instructions
Hot Brew
Tea / Water Ratio: 3g / 100ml
Temperature: 176°F (80°C)
Steeping Time: 1.5 minutes
- Pouring 80°C water into a kyusu naturally lowers the temperature to around 70°C — ideal for bringing out sweetness and umami.
- This tea tends to extract astringency more easily. If it feels too sharp, try lowering the temperature further (around 60°C) or shortening the steep to 1 minute.
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Tsuyu-hikari | つゆひかり
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I enjoy this a lot it taste really nice and one of my favorites
Juicy, verdant, distinct, and delicious!
I used about 1.8 grams in 300ml of water and steeped for 2 minutes, which was perfect for me. Even after a second run of the leaves the notes still came through clearly. Will definitely buy again!