Yuzamashi Tokoname - Takasuke (280 ml) First flush

Yuzamashi Tokoname - Takasuke (280 ml) First flushThis handcrafted Tokoname ware yuzamashi (water cooler) with a back handle from the Takasuke kiln is used to cool water to an appropriate steeping temperature, especially for high end sencha, gyokuro and kabesecha that are steeped at lower temperatures. It has a no drip spout and matches well with the Kyusu Teapot Tokoname Asamaru. Product information Capacity: 280 mL L150xD100xH60 mm Tokoname ware, Aichi Prefecture Unglazed ceramic Yellow Back handle

Green Oribe glaze with some copper-colour drips over onto the beige on the inside

Unglazed Ceramic / built-in sesame style mesh ceramic strainer

MATSU KAZE TEA imports his products directly by air in order to maintain quality

Hand-crafted tebineri (“hand-building”) teapot with teacups

Yukatamidori (blend)

grassy flavour and a slightly bitter

mild grassy flavour and smooth finish

light finish

use a small tea tin (with airtight lid)

It also has a wrap around built-in strainer and no-drip spout

Beautiful koku-sujihiki (“black clay with lines”) circles characterize the exterior and provide texture

Sun Rouge sencha has less amino acid than most sencha teas so it has less umami flavour than most sencha teas and the astringency of the tannins are more noticeable