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Nishi First Flush Sencha, Organic Japanese Green Tea
Mr. Nishi-san never sells his tea at the auction and is one of the pioneers of organic tea farming in Japan. Rishi Tea has a private contract growing relationship with Mr. Nishi-san and together we established a USDA-NOP Organic Certified tea project in Kagoshima, Japan. Nishi-san’s teas are exquisite due to his masterful expertise in cultivation and aracha processing. Nishi-san’s farm takes great care to nurture Yabukita and other premier tea varietals ensuring that Rishi Organic Sencha is superb year after year. Our First Flush Sencha from Nishi-san is a light-steamed type (asamushi) from the first harvest of spring when the highest quality tea is produced. It’s refreshing and brisk with a pleasant bitter-sweetness, deep umami flavor and a greenish-golden infusion color. Its unique flavor comes from a special blend of unique Japanese tea bush varietals cultivated for us according to strict EU and USDA-NOP organic certified standards.
Ingredients:Organic green tea. / Origin: Kagoshima Prefecture,Japan.
What I’m Drinking: Jade Fire, Organic Green Tea
Known as Huo Qing (Fire Jade), this green tea is an example of a round-fried tea that is skillfully wok fired and shaped by hand into tightly-rolled, shiny, dark green pellets. As Jade Fire unfurls, the brisk flavor and aromatic notes of fresh pinecone and wild orchid are revealed.
Water: 180˚F / Leaves: 1 teaspoon per 8 ounces / Infusion Time: 2–3 minutes / Ingredients: Organic green tea. / Origin: Guanshan, China.
What I’m Drinking: St. Arnold Fancy Lawnmower Beer
Description
A true German-style Kölsch. Originally brewed in Cologne, this beer is light yet has a sweet malty body that is balanced by a complex, citrus hop character. Multiple additions of German Hallertauer hops are used to achieve this delicate flavor. We use a special Kölsch yeast, an ale yeast that ferments at lager temperatures, to yield the slightly fruity, clean flavor of this beer. Fancy Lawnmower Beer is a world class brew yet light enough to be enjoyed by Texans after strenuous activities, like mowing the lawn.
Saint Arnold Fancy Lawnmower Beer is best consumed at 35-45° Fahrenheit.
Recommended pairings: Blackened fish, salads, & grilled veggies.
Wins
Gold Medal, Great American Beer Festival, Kölsch, 2007
Bronze Medal, Great American Beer Festival, Kolsch, 2006
Bronze Medal, Great American Beer Festival, Kölsch, 2000
Ingredients
Malted Barley: True to style, this beer is brewed with just pale malted barley and a dash of malted wheat. We import the world’s best pils and wheat malts to create the light yet rich malt body.
Hops: We use a single hop variety in this beer: Hallertauer Hallertauer (that is its name, not a typo). Four separate additions to the brew kettle create the delicate flavor and aroma of this classic hop.
Water
Yeast
Specifications
Original Gravity: 1.045 (11.4° Plato)
Color: Blond
Bitterness: 20 IBU
Alcohol Content: By weight – 3.9%; By volume – 4.9%
Earl Grey Lavender, Organic Fair Trade Black Tea
The floral aroma of lavender is perhaps the perfect complement to the sweet citrus and full-bodied flavor of Earl Grey. Our contemporary version of this classic blend was developed in French tea salons and has pleased the palate and raised the eyebrows of more than a few Earl Grey purists. Earl Grey Lavender is handcrafted in small batches and infused with pure essential oils of real fruit and flowers.
Water: 212˚F / Boiling / Leaves: 1 teaspoon per 8 ounces / Infusion Time: 4 minutes / Ingredients: Organic Fair Trade Certified™ black tea, Organic lavender flowers, natural essential oils of bergamot and lavender. / Origin: Rishi Blend.
rishi organic ancient emerald lily
This unique green tea is hand harvested especially for Rishi Tea from Yunnan’s old growth forest tea trees. Emerald Lily has a brisk, fresh flavor that is well balanced with aromatic notes of wildflowers and toasted pine nut. Green tea from Yunnan’s old growth trees contains a higher content of polyphenols and natural tea antioxidants than other green teas.
Water: 180°F / Leaves: 1 tablespoon per 8 ounces / Infusion Time: 5–6 minutes / Ingredients: Organic Fair Trade Certified™ green tea. / Origin: Yunnan, China.
