Kumaen Black Tea
Masahiro Kuma’s Kumaen tea is an elegant Japanese loose-leaf black tea with a gentle, clear, and refined taste.
This Kumaen black tea is made from carefully shaded leaves, covered for around 20 days prior to harvest, which softens bitterness and enhances natural sweetness. It uses the Benihikari cultivar, a Japanese variety developed specifically for smooth, aromatic black tea with low bitterness and mild sweetness.
Compared to Sri Lankan and Indian black teas, it's a bit more delicate—offering a bright, stone-fruit-like aroma and a clean finish.
About the farmer: Award-winning Kazumi Nakatani is a fourth-generation tea farmer, working alongside her cousin, head tea master Masahiro Kuma. The pair tend a 4.5-hectare tea farm, one of a small group of producers cultivating a secluded area in the Yame region of Japan. Masahiro and Kazumi aim not only to produce high-quality Japanese black tea, but to create a cup that genuinely moves those who drink it.
Ingredients: shaded Benihikari black tea leaves
Made by: Masahiro Kuma & Kazumi Nakatani + Comins Tea
Origin: Yame-shi, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan
Specifications: 50 g loose tea
Use:
- Use 4 tsp of tea for every 6.8 oz. (200 mL) of water, heated to 194℉.
- Steep for 1 minute, or until desired.
- These tea leaves can be brewed up to four times—just place the leaves to one side and reuse.
Further Reading: Since 2007, Rob & Michelle Comins have traveled the world building lasting relationships with growers to bring exceptional, flavorful selections to tea drinkers everywhere. Each tea reflects their commitment to environmental care, responsible cultivation, and the communities of growers they work with. Comins balances quality and value, making loose leaf tea an everyday pleasure.
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