Hosen is the introductory Sencha to Ippodo Tea and the one that is always served to guests. A balanced sencha with just the right amount of sweetness and refreshing astringency, this medium bodied tea is a great afternoon or post meal tea with desserts.
Ippodo's origins date back three centuries to the year 1717, when Rihei Watanabe established a shop called Omiya to sell tea and ceramics. In 1846, the shop was renamed Ippodo, which literally means “preserve one.” The name was bestowed by Prince Yamashina, who enjoyed Ippodo tea and wanted the shop to preserve one tradition: providing high quality tea. This family owned business is now in the hands of its 6th and 7th generation. Drawing from 300 years of expertise, Ippodo's labor-intensive production process involves carefully handpicking, shade growing and stone grounding the tea leaves which gives them their full-bodied and umami-filled flavour. The result is an authentic flavour that delicately blends the rich umami taste with a refined sweetness. Imbued with each brew is the concept of ichi-go ichi-e (meaning: one opportunity, one encounter), a wisdom taught in the traditional Japanese tea ceremony that embraces each fleeting moment with tea.
Brewing Recommendations
Amount of Leaves Per Pot: 10g
Water: 210ml brewed at 80ºC
Allow the leaves to steep for 60 seconds. Makes 3 cups of tea. Each pot can be brewed up to 3 times.
Weight | 150g
Origin | Kyoto prefecture, Japan
