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Japanese Loquat Leaves Tea (Biwa Cha)
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Traditional Japanese herbal tea. Made from premium wild-harvested leaves of Biwa, the Japanese loquat tree (Eriobotrya japonica).
Mild, earthy taste with a subtle hint of sweetness.
Easy to prepare. Serve hot, cold or over ice.
❤ FLAVOR NOTES AND HOW MUCH TO TAKE
Earthy, very mild, subtle hint of sweetness
One pack makes about 40 cups. Taking two cups per day is typical.
See below for easy Japanese brew method.
❤ UNCRUSHED FOR OPTIMAL QUALITY
This tea is prepared from freshly picked leaves, cut in the traditional Japanese sun-giri (寸切り) style. One sun is the Japanese unit of measure equal to the width of a person's thumb at the knuckle.
Crushed leaves are many times more prone to oxidation along their edges. Sun-giri ensures that the leaves are as close to their natural form as possible, at the same time minimizing oxygen exposure..
❤ WILD HARVESTED, ALL-NATURAL
✓ Dried and stripped using traditional Japanese techniques
✓ Hand-selected and hygienically packed to ensure optimal quality
Caffeine: None
Color: Light reddish brown
Ingredients: 100% Japanese loquat leaves
Net Weight: 50 grams
Product of Japan
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❤ HOW TO BREW
** Quick Brew Method
The following instructions are for making 4 cups (800 ml total.)
➀ Add 5 grams (2 heaping tablespoons) of biwa leaves to a pot.
➁ Add 4 cups of near-boiling water.
➂ Brew for about 3 minutes.
➃ Strain and serve hot, cold, or over ice.
** The Japanese Senjiru Method
Senjiru is a time-tested Japanese method for brewing herbal teas such as Biwa Cha. It is used to yield the maximum goodness locked deep in the leaves and to deliver the optimum combination of aroma, flavor, and color. You begin with a rapid boil, followed by a simmer and then a cool-down period.
The following instructions are for making 4 cups (250 ml or 8 oz each — 1000 ml in total.) You will be using about 5 grams of loose tea. However, depending on your own taste, use as much as suits you.
➀ Pour a little more than 4 cups of cold water into a tea kettle. Add 5 grams of loose tea (about 2 heaping tablespoons.)
➁ Heat to a full, rolling boil.
➂ Turn the heat down. Simmer for 15 min
➃ Turn the heat off and wait for 10 min.
➄ Strain and serve hot or cold
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Mild, earthy taste with a subtle hint of sweetness.
Easy to prepare. Serve hot, cold or over ice.
❤ FLAVOR NOTES AND HOW MUCH TO TAKE
Earthy, very mild, subtle hint of sweetness
One pack makes about 40 cups. Taking two cups per day is typical.
See below for easy Japanese brew method.
❤ UNCRUSHED FOR OPTIMAL QUALITY
This tea is prepared from freshly picked leaves, cut in the traditional Japanese sun-giri (寸切り) style. One sun is the Japanese unit of measure equal to the width of a person's thumb at the knuckle.
Crushed leaves are many times more prone to oxidation along their edges. Sun-giri ensures that the leaves are as close to their natural form as possible, at the same time minimizing oxygen exposure..
❤ WILD HARVESTED, ALL-NATURAL
✓ Dried and stripped using traditional Japanese techniques
✓ Hand-selected and hygienically packed to ensure optimal quality
Caffeine: None
Color: Light reddish brown
Ingredients: 100% Japanese loquat leaves
Net Weight: 50 grams
Product of Japan
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❤ HOW TO BREW
** Quick Brew Method
The following instructions are for making 4 cups (800 ml total.)
➀ Add 5 grams (2 heaping tablespoons) of biwa leaves to a pot.
➁ Add 4 cups of near-boiling water.
➂ Brew for about 3 minutes.
➃ Strain and serve hot, cold, or over ice.
** The Japanese Senjiru Method
Senjiru is a time-tested Japanese method for brewing herbal teas such as Biwa Cha. It is used to yield the maximum goodness locked deep in the leaves and to deliver the optimum combination of aroma, flavor, and color. You begin with a rapid boil, followed by a simmer and then a cool-down period.
The following instructions are for making 4 cups (250 ml or 8 oz each — 1000 ml in total.) You will be using about 5 grams of loose tea. However, depending on your own taste, use as much as suits you.
➀ Pour a little more than 4 cups of cold water into a tea kettle. Add 5 grams of loose tea (about 2 heaping tablespoons.)
➁ Heat to a full, rolling boil.
➂ Turn the heat down. Simmer for 15 min
➃ Turn the heat off and wait for 10 min.
➄ Strain and serve hot or cold
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JP, Miyazaki
