Name: Karigane
Brand: MICHI
Price: 28.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

DESCRIPTION

Karigane is a tea made from the stems, stalks, and twigs left over from processing gyokuro tea leaves. Gyokuro is made from the leaf only, with stems and stalks removed; these separated stems and twigs, which have a different flavour profile, are sold as karigane.

Our Gyokuro Karigane comes from Kyoto prefecture and is shaded for around 20 days before picking. This shading increases the plant's theanine content, producing pronounced umami and sweetness.

The name "karigane" (雁が音) literally means "the call of a wild goose." According to tradition, it refers to the resemblance between the tea stems floating in water and the branches wild geese might rest on during migration.

SIZE: 50g

SOURCING

Cultivar: Yabukita

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Tasting notes

Cantaloupe, Nori, Cucumber

Cultivar

Yabukita

Brew Recipes

In a tea bowl, add 2g of sifted matcha and 65ml of water at 80°C. Vigorously whisk in a "W" or "Z" motion using a bamboo whisk until a fine layer of foam forms on the surface.

In a tea bowl, add 4g of sifted matcha and 30–35ml of water at 80°C. Gently knead with a bamboo whisk until the matcha is fully incorporated and reaches a smooth, paint-like consistency.

In a tea bowl, add 2g of sifted matcha and 65ml of water at 80°C. Whisk vigorously in a "W" or "Z" motion until a fine layer of foam forms. Pour over a glass filled with ice and 100–120ml of cold filtered water, stir gently, and enjoy.