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Chanoka Mountain Sencha

Chanoka Mountain Sencha

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Learn all the secrets of the Chanoka Mountain Sencha

The Chanoka Mountain Sencha is a delicious and mineral rich green tea from Uji, with a pleasant sweetness and a mouthwatering sensation in the palate

Taste

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

To evaluate the flavor of the Chanoka Mountain Sencha 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 this mountain sencha are quite dark and tightly rolled. They almost look like gyokuro but one shade or two lighter.

Step 2 - Assessing the Aroma

The aroma coming off of the wet leaves of the Chanoka mountain sencha drifts into this warm, sweet and slightly smoky direction, with a tiny hint of salt

Step 3 - Tasting the Tea

The mountain sencha begins with a smooth sweetness which soon develops into a strong, mouthtingling minerality. The minerality begins to dominate the palate but is soon overtaken by sweet corn and a hint of asparagus followed by a long, sweet finish.

Step 4 - Evaluating the sensation on the palate

The strong minerality of the mountain sencha dominates the taste profile, followed by the sweetness. There is also a tiny bit of dryness, but it is not easily noticeable. The tea is light, fresh and with a very thin consistency that is easy to drink. 

100% Organically grown and Ethically Sourced

At Nio, we prefer to collaborate with tea farmers who practice natural and organic farming techniques, without the use of pesticides or chemicals. In our experience, these practices not only result in better tasting teas, but they also enhance the overall well-being of the tea fields. 

We hope that by partnering with these farms, we can help to shift the tea industry into a more positive, sustainable direction while introducing people all around the world to delicious green tea!

Nio Teas Unique Organically grown sourcing process

To ensure that we source only the finest quality teas, we subject each of them to rigorous taste testing. We maintain regular communication with our partnering farmers so that we can understand their production techniques and validate that their teas are sustainably sourced.

Furthermore, our team conducts on-site inspections to evaluate the tea fields' excellence and the production facilities. It is of equal importance to us that the tea fields encourage biodiversity and provide a thriving ecosystem for wildlife.

JAS Certified

If you come across the Japanese Agriculture Standards (JAS) label on any of our tea products, this indicates that they are grown without the use of pesticides or chemicals. For larger tea farms we work with, we require them to provide the JAS label, which is acquired through soil testing and sampling.

Additionally, we collaborate with smaller tea farmers who may not have yet obtained JAS certification. We source their tea under the "pesticide-free" label, which allows people to explore exceptional teas from smaller producers while maintaining our standards for sustainability and environmental preservation.

How to prepare the tea

For the preparation of the Chanoka mountain sencha, it is recommended to use water at a lower temperature and a shorter brewing time. 1 minute is more than enough time to extract a delicious flavor from the mountain sencha.

  • Step 1

    Heat the water to 60 degrees Celsius or 140 degrees Fahrenheit, as it is the perfect temperature for this type of tea.

  • Step 2

    Take 5 grams of the mountain sencha and put it into a teapot (kyusu teapots work best)

  • Step 3

    Pour 150ml of the hot water over the leaves. Let the leave sinfuse in the water for 1 minute without swirling or moving the teapot. If you agitate the tea leaves while they are brewing, it might release bitterness.

  • Step 4

    After the brewing time is up, you can pour out the tea from the pot. The teapot's filter will keep the leaves out of your cup. Now you can sit back and enjoy your delicious Uji Sencha Chanoka!

  • 2nd brew

    Don't throw out the mountain sencha after the first brewing! You can extract an additional 2-3 cups from this tea by adding more hot water to the teapot and allowing the leaves to steep for 20 seconds during each brewing cycle.

  • Cold brew

    We do not recommend cold brewing the Mountain Sencha

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Necessary teaware

For optimal results when brewing Uji Sencha Chanoka, we suggest using a kyusu teapot, particularly a Fukamushi teapot that features a circular metal filter to prevent clogging and facilitate easy pouring. Once the recommended brewing time has elapsed, it is recommended to promptly pour the tea to prevent over-brewing.

Alternative without teaware 

In the absence of a kyusu teapot, a tea strainer can serve as a suitable alternative for brewing mountain sencha. By straining the tea leaves, you can halt the brewing process at the ideal moment, ensuring optimal taste and flavor.

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Location of production and farmer

Information about the farm

We source this tea from Takada Masahiro, a farmer based in Uji, who runs the company Chanoka. The legacy of Chanoka dates back to 1900, when Masahiro's great grandfather established their first tea garden in Uji. Since then, their family has been passionately involved in cultivating and manufacturing some of the finest teas in Japan.

Sourced in Uji

Japan

The mountain sencha is sourced from Uji, the most famous region for Japanese green tea production. The specific green tea is cultivated on Mr. Chanoka's farm in Uji. Grown at an altitude of 400 meters, this tea is unshaded, allowing it to maintain some of it’s more citrusy flavor profiles. 

Cultivar and tea plant variety

The Chanoka mountain sencha is made from the Yabukita cultivar, the most popular tea variety in Japan.

  • Yabukita

    The Yabukita cultivar is the most prevalent type of tea plant utilized in Japan due to two primary reasons. Firstly, it is a hardier variety, making it easier to grow. Secondly, it yields a robust vegetal and savory flavor that is greatly appreciated by tea enthusiasts in Japan.

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Order issues

If you encounter any issues with your order, please contact us via email at info@nioteas.com. This is the most effective way for us to handle customer service requests. For quick inquiries, you can also message us directly on Instagram at @nio_japanese_green_tea.

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Returns & Refunds

If you're unsatisfied with the tea you receive, kindly let us know, and we'll arrange a replacement. We're committed to ensuring that every customer has a satisfying experience with Nio.

Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.7 / 5 from 14 reviews.

Customer photo review of Chanoka Mountain Sencha

The Chanoka Mountain is a really pleasant Sencha. It is sweet and mild with the right amount of taste. Definitely a favourite at NIO

Christian D. 4/5 Verified

Chanoka Mountain Sencha

Customer photo review of Chanoka Mountain Sencha

Dry leaf: Very dark, needle shape, very good for a quality sencha. The smell is a bomb of freshness The texture of the first infusion was not thick, very smooth and too light yet flavorful, lack of astringency. It has the usual vegetal flavor yabukita gives and also it was quite sweet and not even bitter something usual a classic yakubita sencha gives. It is very high quality tea. I'd prefer it thicker, but you can use higher temperature up to 65°C, almost 70°C, so it makes it thicker like the the second and third infusions, surprisingly, the tea doesn't become bitter and not too dry, it is very flavorful and savory. The wet leaves have the classic boiled green vegetables like spinach, asparagus and I somehow found in the leftover cup a scent of flower bloom, not very much but yeah it left a nice scent of flower and freshness. Unfortunately I couldn't find the so called minerality, but I smelled it in the leftover cup somehow a mettalic scent as well and after the third cup, my palate had a hint of minerals. So, it is a very nice choice for everyday sencha.

Ιωάννης Χ. 4/5 Verified

Chanoka Mountain Sencha

Customer photo review of Chanoka Mountain Sencha

I bought the 22 Tea Samples With Teapot. I believe this is my favorite tea out of the whole group. I need to order some soon.

Robert W. 5/5

Chanoka Mountain Sencha

Customer photo review of Chanoka Mountain Sencha

Tasting and aroma notes detected in different phases of tasting: Dry leaf - oatmeal, sweet almond milk, chicken and potato stew, honey roasted carrots and baked sweet potato, fresh apples and honeysuckle. Wet leaf - sticky rice dumplings, sugar snap peas, steamed apples, honeysuckle, hint of lily of the valley and chicken broth. Texture - very thick, coating, warming, interestingly doesn't linger particularly long. Taste - hot slate, magnesium rich mineral water, very fresh and rich grassy note, cucumber, creamy pea and lentil soup, chicken broth, sakura leaf senbei, quite umami and savoury but perhaps not as much as the sincha I tried from Nio. This one has a strong minerality to its flavour as you would expect from a mountain grown tea and personally it's something I really enjoy in a tea (you'll see that a lot of oolongs I've reviewed will have this characteristic). It's very rich in flavour in comparison to some of the previous samples, this one seems to have a little more depth to it, very much like many teas from Uji. I have tried matcha from Uji at a matcha café but that's the only one I could draw comparison to in that specific aspect. If you like a very rich, fresh, bright green tea you'd probably really enjoy this one.

Shelly 4/5

Chanoka Mountain Sencha

Customer photo review of Chanoka Mountain Sencha

Lovely unshaded sencha! Full of creams, flowers and vegetal notes with a hint of salty seaweed chips aroma. Texture is smooth and it leaves your mouth feeling like you’re in the clouds - cooling, tingling with sweet corn sweetness finish. Yummy 😋

Kristy 4/5

Chanoka Mountain Sencha

Wonderful quality. Very relaxing. Good source for strong sencha.

Victor C. 5/5 Verified

Chanoka Mountain Sencha

The complexity of the flavor profile in this sencha is truly impressive. The slightly sweet and grassy taste is layered with hints of steamed vegetables, fresh cut grass, and sweet corn that come together to create a true experience.

Ava P. 5/5 Verified

Chanoka Mountain Sencha

The sweet and slightly grassy flavor of this sencha is so refreshing and invigorating. I love to brew up a pot when I'm at work or even when I travel

Connor B. 5/5 Verified

Chanoka Mountain Sencha

The combination of sweet corn, steamed vegetable, and grassiness is unlike anything I've ever tasted before, and it leaves a lingering aftertaste that is simply divine.

Dominic A. 5/5 Verified

Chanoka Mountain Sencha

The aroma of the leaves in this sencha is simply heavenly. It's a delight to the senses and almost as good as the flavor of the drink!

Harper N. 5/5 Verified

Chanoka Mountain Sencha

I really enjoy this sencha tea! I always keep it in my pantry and the wonderful flavor is the perfect way to start the day on a high note.

Avery C. 5/5 Verified

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