KEIKO Japanese black tea Yakushima, 50 g

SKU: 060285
Shelf life: 15.02.2025

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This black tea is a recommendation for gourmets and lovers of gently fermented teas. The aroma is floral-sweet, the cup color honey-gold. The tea comes from Yakushima, the idyllic southernmost island of Kagoshima Prefecture. It is located about 60 km south of the main island of Kyushu, in the middle of a nature reserve that has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The tea grows in small tea gardens, which are managed according to the strict EC organic guidelines. The tea gardens are cared for by the Fujiwara family.

All KEIKO teas are from controlled organic cultivation according to the EC organic regulation.
ORYOKI is certified organic: DE-BW-039-05768-B-2016-V1

Content: 50 g
Packaging: freshness bag, resealable

12,75 €

25,50 € per 100 g

incl. 7% VAT , plus (Warenpost)

Available immediately
Delivery time: 2 - 4 Workdays (DE - int. shipments may differ)

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"KEIKO Japanese black tea Yakushima, 50 g"

KEIKO - shaded organic tea from Kagoshima

Kagoshima is located in the south of Japan. The climate is subtropical and the soils are volcanic. All the Japanese Keiko teas we carry are grown in this region on an organic farm. And all the teas are shaded, resulting in a smaller harvest but much higher quality. The shading with nets provides the tea bushes with growing conditions very close to those of a wild tea bush. The green tea called Kabusecha - Kabuse are the nets used for shading - grows more slowly, forms more natural flavors and active ingredients and is particularly aromatic. After plucking, the tea leaves are steamed, cooled, rolled and dried as is customary in Japan. The tea for black tea is roasted particularly gently so that as few ingredients as possible are lost. The airtight packaging of Keiko teas is done under a protective atmosphere, so that the flavors and active ingredients are optimally preserved.

Organic quality and gentle processing for optimal enjoyment

The Shimodozono Organic Farm, origin of Keiko teas, was the first tea garden in Japan to be audited and successfully certified under the EC Organic Regulation. The Fujiwara family tea gardens on Yakushima are also certified organic. In addition, all KEIKO products are tested by independent laboratories in Germany for undesirable pesticides and for radiation levels - always with the best results. This is an ideal basis for very high but also healthy enjoyment. Another quality feature is the production of the tea, which should preserve and protect all valuable ingredients. Keiko green tea is steamed by an optimized method to open all leaf pores. The entire complex of active ingredients as well as the fine aroma components are thus already available after a short brewing time. An exception is the Houjicha and Keiko black teas, which are gently roasted to develop their special characteristics. In order to optimally protect the teas, which are rich in vital substances, from oxidation by oxygen, they are packed in airtight fresh packaging. The full enjoyment of these top teas is obtained when ideally soft, possibly filtered water is used. You can enhance the taste by using a real Japanese water kettle (tetsubin) and brewing the tea in a Japanese clay teapot (Kyusu). Please follow the recommendation for infusion time and water temperature. However, feel free to vary both to find out the best combination for your taste.

Keiko tea from Yakushima, the southern island

Shimodozono Co, Ltd, based in Kagoshima City, produces keiko tea and also operates the Organic Farm (Bio Farm Ltd) on the beautiful Kagoshima Peninsula. The tea bushes for the black tea grow in small tea gardens on Yakushima. Shimodozono International GmbH is the headquarters and representative in Germany. Tea from Shimodozono has been grown organically since 1992, making it the first Japanese green tea and black tea to be certified according to EU organic standards.

Cultivation area:	Yakushima, island in the south of Japan
Brewing time:	2 minutes
Capacity:	50 g zip bag
Brand:	KEIKO
Tea quantity:	3 g/ 100 ml
Tea quality:	Premium
Tea variety:	Black tea
Water temperature:	90 °C
Content:	50,00 g

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Keiko Tee von Shimodozono Co. Ltd., Kagoshima City

Our Japanese tea supplier is located on the Kagoshima Peninsula in the southern part of Japan. In a subtropical climate, with volcanic soils, our tea varieties are cultivated on an organic farm. All Keiko teas are shaded with nets - this ensures higher quality despite lower yields. The valuable plants grow more slowly due to the shading, but also produce more active ingredients and flavor compounds, resulting in significantly more aromatic teas. The typical processing of tea leaves in Japan involves steaming, cooling, rolling, drying, and then vacuum-sealing under a protective atmosphere.

Optimal enjoyment in organic quality

Did you know that the Shimodozono Organic Farm in Japan was the first to be certified according to EU organic regulations? Furthermore, Keiko teas in Germany are tested by independent laboratories for radiation levels and unwanted pesticides, yielding excellent results. This provides the best foundation for healthy and high-quality tea enjoyment.