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Sencha Shizuoka Yamaga no Sato

Sencha Shizuoka Yamaga no Sato

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Learn all the secrets of the Sencha Shizuoka

The Yamaga no Sato is a Shizuoka Sencha made by the Sato family and as a deep steamed shizuoka sencha green tea it has a bright color and vibrant flavor. It has become one of Nio Teas' most popular Sencha thanks to its rich vegetal and fruity flavor profile that works great as a cold brew.

Taste

Discover the results of Nio Teas’ 4 step tea tasting method

To evaluate the flavor of the Sencha Shizuoka Yamaga no Sato, we look for a combination of the aroma and also how the tea interacts with the palate. Does it produce a dryness, acidity, minerality, sweetness or umami? We’ll also evaluate the texture of the tea, otherwise known as mouthfeel. Finally, for sencha tea, we’ll evaluate it based on how vegetal the taste profile is as this is a common characteristic throughout most sencha teas. 

Step 1 - Observing the Appearance

The leaves of the Yamaga are broken down into smaller leaf particles which make their way into the infusion. 

Step 2 - Assessing the Aroma

The aroma of the dry leaves has a citrusy and fruity note to it, which transforms into a cereal and vegetable flavor as they are wet.

Step 3 - Tasting the Tea

The tea begins with a strong mineral sweetness, which eventually transforms into a berry-tang or tartness that dominates the mid-palate, with notes of lychee berry and pineapple. The tea then leaves the palate with a slight umami finish. There is a strong minerality throughout the tea that balances out the tart berry notes. 

Step 4 - Evaluating the sensation on the palate

The mouthfeel of this tea is medium thick, with a lot of sweetness and a hint of minerality. There is quite a bit of acidity which manifests as a fruity sourness and is well balanced by the strong sweetness.

100% Organically grown and Ethically Sourced

We make sure to only work with farmers that grow their tea plants without the use of pesticides or chemicals. 

We notice a big difference in not only the taste of the tea, but also the health of the tea fields it was produced on. 

Farms that grow tea without the use of pesticides or chemicals seem to not only promote the growth of tea plants, but they also support an abundance of wildlife. 

Nio Teas Unique Organically grown sourcing process

  • Rigorous taste testing of each individual tea
  • Communication with the farmers about the production methods and how they make sure they ensure no pesticides are being used on the fields
  • In person farm visits to assess the quality of the tea field and the production facility
  • Making sure that the biodiversity and wildlife around the tea fields and vibrant 

JAS Certified

JAS stands for Japanese Agriculture Standards, and the label is added to products that have been certified by the Japanese government to be grown without the use of pesticides or chemicals. 

When we source tea, it is important to have verification that the tea fields do not contain pesticides or chemicals. The larger tea farmers we work with are able to pay for soil samples and testing, so we require them to produce the JAS label. 

There are a few smaller tea farmers we work with who have not yet made the investment into certification, and we are willing to work with them under the “pesticide free” label. We want to make sure we give opportunity to smaller tea farmers that produce great tea and not make the screening process too onerous. 

How to prepare the tea

To prepare this Shizuoka sencha, you can use a lower temperature water and a shorter brewing time. Deep steamed teas like the Sencha Shizuoka Yamaga no Sato have smaller leaf particles so they infuse more quickly into the water. 

  • Step 1

    First, heat the water to a temperature of 60 degrees Celsius or 140 degrees Fahrenheit. This will be the perfect temperature for this Sencha Shizuoka

  • Step 2

    Add 5 grams of the Sencha Shizuoka to your kyusu teapot and then pour in 150ml of the water you heated previously.

  • Step 3

    Allow the tea leaves to brew in the water undisturbed for 45 seconds. Because this Sencha Shizuoka is a deep steamed tea, it can be brewed in a short amount of time.

  • Step 4

    After the brewing time is up, you can pour out your Sencha Shizuoka and the teapot will automatically filter out the leaves so they don’t end up in your cup. Enjoy your tea!

  • 2nd brew

    Don't throw your leaves out after the first brewing! It can be brewed 2-3 more times. Just add more hot water to the teapot and let the leaves brew for 20 seconds each time you reinfuse.

  • Cold brew

    In addition to producing a delicious hot cup of tea, the Sencha Shizuoka Yamaga no Sato also works great as a cold brew. To learn more about how to cold brew green tea, visit our blog and read the complete article.

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Necessary teaware

To brew up a delicious cup of this shizuoka sencha, you’ll need a kyusu teapot. The ideal teapot for this is the Fukamushi teapot, as this teapot has a circular mesh filter that makes it easier to sift out the tea leaves as you pour. Without this special teapot, you run the risk of the fukamushi sencha clogging as you pour, causing it to overbrew. 

Alternative without teaware 

If you don’t have a teapot at home, we recommend using a tea strainer for the sencha shizuoka. This will separate the tea leaves as you pour and stop the infusion so the tea doesn’t overbrew. 

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Location of production and farmer

Information about the farm

The yamaga is a shizuoka sencha green tea, which means it is grown in Shizuoka, Japan’s largest tea growing region. This area benefits from some mountainous terrain and many different types of Shizuoka sencha like the yamaga are grown on steep slopes, providing partial shading throughout the day. 

The farmers we met with from Satoen proudly showed us around their facilities. The family has been producing green tea since 1948 and what struck us most was the great attention to detail they paid to every stage of the tea production process. 

The rooms where they finish the production of their green tea are heavily controlled and sanitized to make sure no foreign material ends up in the tea. During the early screening process of the tea, they actually use a machine that scans the color of the tea leaves passing through and picks out any leaves or stems that don’t match this perfectly green color palate. 

Working with farmers that care this deeply about the quality of the tea they produce makes our work much easier, as every customer knows the tea they’re getting will be good every time!

Sourced in Shizuoka

Japan

The Sencha Shizuoka Yamaga no Sato was produced in Shizuoka, Japan's largest tea growing region. The climate in Shizuoka is a little bit cold for growing tea plants, so the farmers must work tirelessly to keep the plants strong and healthy during the winters. 

This involves the use of a lot of ingenious techniques, like straw at the base of the tea plants to insulate the heat and moisture of the roots and also the use of fans to keep the tea plants above freezing temperature. By keeping the frost away from the tea plants, the farmers at Satoen are able to produce delicious tasting green tea every year!

Cultivar and tea plant variety

The cultivars used to produce this shizuoka sencha are the yabukita and the asatsuyu.

  • Yabukita

    The yabukita cultivar is the most popular tea plant variety in Japan because it can handle the comparatively harsh Shizuoka winters. This tea provides a nice vegetal flavor to the tea, as well as a bit of “umami”. The yabukita cultivar forms the basis of the tasting structure and the Asatsuyu softens the flavor. 

  • Asatsuyu

    Asatsuyu on the other hand is a more mild and delicate cultivar that provides a sweet taste. It is known as a “natural gyokuro” because it maintains this nice sweet flavor even without the long shading process. This is the perfect tea varietal to balance out the slightly more grassy flavors of the Yabukita.

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If there is an issue with your order, don’t hesitate to contact us via email at info@nioteas.com. This is the best channel to handle customer service request but if you just have a quick question, you can also contact to us via direct message on instagram at @nio_japanese_green_tea

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 If you are unhappy with the tea you receive, we would love to send you another one. We believe that every customer should have a positive tea experience from Nio, so let us know how we can make that happen. 

Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 74 reviews.

Customer photo review of Sencha Shizuoka Yamaga no Sato

Wonderful and sweet sencha. I often describe it as humming. It provides me with the same elation I get from coffee complex enough for multiple infusion simple enough to understand for a beginner. My favorite tea by far I even prefer of it over some Gyokuro.

Darrian G. 5/5 Verified

Customer photo review of Sencha Shizuoka Yamaga no Sato

This is a perfect Sencha. Balanced with character and taste. I never get bored of this one.

Christian D. 5/5 Verified

Customer photo review of Sencha Shizuoka Yamaga no Sato

I had only prepared bancha before this, and my first brew was without a thermometer. I ended up running it 20 seconds longer and perhaps 20 degrees c hotter than instructed, and the results were as poor as you might expect. Later attempts revealed a super delicate airy, fruity character with little bitterness. (Very much unlike the oily viscosity and boldness of the bancha.) So, if you have this tea, take the time to dial in the variables. You can reach a flavor as nice as it smells from the bag.

Adrian F. 5/5

Customer photo review of Sencha Shizuoka Yamaga no Sato

This sencha is a winner. I drink it every day. It's nice & sweet with a beautiful vegetal taste & sweet umami finish.

Dave L. 5/5 Verified

Customer photo review of Sencha Shizuoka Yamaga no Sato

My husband had me ordered this for him and he’s been drinking it every day for a couple of months and really likes it. He feels like it’s helped to speed up his metabolism.

Vicki H. 5/5 Verified

Customer photo review of Sencha Shizuoka Yamaga no Sato

I'm in looove with my teapot and my Sencha Shizuoka Yamaha no Sato!!! I just love green tea 💚

Jennifer O. 5/5 Verified

Customer photo review of Sencha Shizuoka Yamaga no Sato

Absolutely delicious but can get bitter if you are not mindful during preparation when comparing to some of the other senchas. Still and excellent choice though.

Brian S. 4/5 Verified

Customer photo review of Sencha Shizuoka Yamaga no Sato

Favorite sencha ever. Will be ordering this as long as possible.

Alan C. 5/5 Verified

Customer photo review of Sencha Shizuoka Yamaga no Sato

The tea is delicious!

Jonathan H. 5/5 Verified

Customer video review of Sencha Shizuoka Yamaga no Sato

Sehr angenehmer tief gedämpften Tee mit angenehmer Frucht in der Nase leichte bitternote und viel süsse. Toll

Marco N. 4/5 Verified

Customer photo review of Sencha Shizuoka Yamaga no Sato

I love this green tea! This is my first experience brewing loose tea and I am enjoying making this amazing green tea and then drinking the whole tea pot. It has a wonderful aroma and the taste is just what I was looking for: a grassy, vegetal and sweet very satisfying tea. I tend to be sensitive to caffeine but I have had no issues with the light caffeine in this tea even when I drink it late afternoon. You can see from the picture that I’m almost finished my first bag and I already have another full bag waiting to open and enjoy. I’m so glad I tried the Nio company tea. It’s perfect for me and I never want to be without it on hand.

Ruth F. 5/5 Verified

Customer photo review of Sencha Shizuoka Yamaga no Sato

This sencha never disappoints. Savory and brothy with a humming sweetness in the kyusu. Often leaves a cotton candy smellbor subtle fruit notes in the cup. My go to sencha.

Darrian G. 5/5 Verified

Customer photo review of Sencha Shizuoka Yamaga no Sato

Amazing Sencha. Sweet and smooth with nice depth. I could drink it all day long. Even the smell of the leaves is sweet and fragrant.

Christian D. 5/5 Verified

Customer photo review of Sencha Shizuoka Yamaga no Sato

Amazing sencha tea! The best quality I have had in a long time ! I’m so thankful I found you guys !!!!

Kristin M. 5/5 Verified

Customer photo review of Sencha Shizuoka Yamaga no Sato

This is by far my favourite sencha tea and I have tried many over the years. For me personally, this one is perfect. It has a lovely tang and tartness to it with a really subtle umami flavour. The first sip of this teas is the most wonderful experience for me each morning!

Francesca L. 5/5 Verified

Customer photo review of Sencha Shizuoka Yamaga no Sato

This Yamaga Sencha is magical... my favorite for sure. The beautuful dark green color is quite opaque & gets darker with each successive steep. The minerally flavor is unique & very appealing. It's quite sweet with a lovely vegetal & fruity taste & a slight umami finish. I am certain you will enjoy it.

Billy 5/5

Customer photo review of Sencha Shizuoka Yamaga no Sato

Awesome sauce

Victor L. 5/5 Verified

Customer photo review of Sencha Shizuoka Yamaga no Sato

This tea overflows with vital force! The dry leaves exude a deep umami aroma, awakening the energy of the head and setting the stage for a remarkable experience. Upon brewing, the tea reveals a lush jade color, visually captivating and inviting. The umami taste envelops the palate with sweet notes and a robust vegetal flavor. The mouthfeel is incredibly smooth and pleasurable to drink. As I savor this tea, I feel a gentle rise of energy to the top of my head, accompanied by a subtle pulse at the forehead. The deep jade color, incredible flavor, and invigorating energy make me feel as if I am drinking a wizard's potion. Truly, this is one of the "greenest" green tea I've ever encountered.

Michael P. 5/5

Customer photo review of Sencha Shizuoka Yamaga no Sato

Indulge in the exquisite Sencha. Experience its delightful sweetness and fresh, vegetal flavor with a hint of umami. Not a trace of bitterness.

Sandra M. 5/5

Customer photo review of Sencha Shizuoka Yamaga no Sato

The Yamaga no sato from Nio Japanese Green Tea makes amazing cold brew that is sweet with fruit notes and very refreshing.

Gavin S. 5/5

Customer photo review of Sencha Shizuoka Yamaga no Sato

Fruity scent on the dry leaves. Gentle umami on the first infusion. Slight fruity notes. Hits the back of the tongue first and then spreads to the sides. Second infusion gets very rich. Tastes quite fresh. I think this would make a lovely cold brew. Green gets really deep on the third infusion. All the flavors are balanced out now and the tea has a well rounded body, with a less prominent umami.

Seth G. 5/5

Great Sencha. Enjoy it every morning!

Vicki H. 5/5 Verified

Love this tea. Makes for the best cold brew too!

Jonathan P. 5/5 Verified

Delicious, clean, fresh and the BEST way to start my morning. Love your service and product....I feel that I am taking good of myself when I start the day with this tea. THANK YOU!!!

Richard M. 5/5 Verified

Superior Sencha, that holds up well to re-infusing. Great color and complex flavors :)

Eric H. 4/5 Verified

I was really looking forward to trying this tea, especially since it was marketed as having a good umami flavor. When I finally opened the bag I was disappointed to see that the tea was manly dust and broken leaves. The tea was mild and one dimensional, I didn’t really get a strong umami flavor. It wasn’t horrible, just not what I thought I was buying. I will probably not buy this tea again.

Joshua B. 2/5 Verified

Nice to rotate with Gyokuro. Lighter and less caffeine with super clean slightly citrus taste. Excellent

David E. 5/5 Verified

I am a 90 year-old Australian so I love tea - black tea. Only recently have I tried sencha But the brand? I bought locally didn’t impress me. On the other hand, this one surprised me – there is so much flavour - and although it took several sips to become accustomed to it -I must admit I’m hooked!

Bob H. 5/5 Verified

Great steamed vegetable taste.

Nadeem A. 4/5 Verified

sehr gute Qualität! Ich freue mich jeden Tag!

Rudolf M. 5/5 Verified

Not quite as flavorful as my favorite ones from Sakamoto, which I guess are no longer available :-(… But still a very yummy tea

Robert T. 4/5 Verified

Absolutely wonderful! Bright green with a flavor I haven't had since I lived in Japan. I'm so glad I found this!

Gail R. 5/5 Verified

I love this tea, it has much sweetness and I love the taste.

Vyacheslav B. 5/5 Verified

My favorite Nio sencha so far! Excellent depth and richness with a pronounced umami character. More layered and complex than expected, with a lingering savory sweetness that keeps you coming back for another sip. Will definitely order again!

Kseniya S. 5/5 Verified

Love it👍

Kay Y. 4/5 Verified

Like Saemidori, this is a mix of Asatsuyu and Yabukita...but I like this more than Saemidori! More flavorful without being overly rich and heavy. I'd be interested in why this one is so different.

Jeremy S. 5/5 Verified

Great quality and tasting tea, would definitely buy it again, very well packaged

Wesley J. 5/5 Verified

One of my favorites just ordered more

Gina N. 5/5 Verified

I love the taste. This is my first green tea from NioTeas and I will be ordering from here in the future. Thanks

Janelle B. 5/5 Verified

I love Nio sencha tea ! It’s the best !!

Kristin M. 5/5 Verified

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