The basis of this tea is a hybrid of Thea Assamica and Thea Sinensis, developed in 1965 in Kagoshima prefecture in the land of the rising sun, which traditionally respects only green teas.
But, a trend towards fermented teas has recently made itself felt. Black teas, for example from Darjeeling or Sri Lanka, are gaining more and more popularity. That's why local tea companies are also trying their hand at producing black teas, and, as this organically grown Benifuuki shows, not without success!
First of all, we don't know what to expect when discovering, smelling, infusing and tasting a Japanese black tea.
More raw, deep black, leaf structure visually quite flat, the dry leaves are pleasantly fragrant, beautiful, black, fine, like their green cousins.
The best thing is to expect nothing and let yourself be guided by discovery.
The color of the liqueuer is magnificent, golden red-orange depending on the duration of the infusion, a real pleasure. She smells very good.
The real surprise comes when you taste it, the first sip calls out, you don't know right away if you like it or not. And then we taste again and there, while the mouth is already filled with the perfumes and aromas of the previous sip, this one accentuates the notes and it becomes really very good.
One thinks of a sweetened fruit syrup, light, all in soft nuances but which open out well in the mouth and then, there is this hint of fruit, of fruit paste, of ripe plums that lingers in the mouth and it's delicious!
- Recommended teapot: khusu, glass or porcelain
- 🍃 4 to 5g
- 💦 30 cl
- 🍵 75) 0 85°C depending on heat intensity preference
- 🕙 4 to 5 minutes - 30 seconds if you prepare it the Japanese way, with a higher quantity of tea leaves, between 8 and 10g
En premier lieu, on ne sait pas à quoi s'attendre en découvrant, humant, infusant et goûtant un thé noir japonais.
Plus brut, noir profond, structure de la feuille visuellement assez plate, les feuilles sèches sont agréablement parfumées, belles, noires , fines, comme leurs cousines vertes.
Le mieux est de ne s'attendre à rien et de se laisser guider par la découverte.
La véritable surprise vient à la dégustation. La première gorgée déroute : on ne sait pas encore si l’on aime. Puis l’on goûte à nouveau, la bouche encore marquée par la gorgée précédente ; les arômes se précisent, s’amplifient, et le plaisir s’impose.
- On pense à un sirop de fruits délicatement édulcoré, léger, tout en nuances, qui se déploient largement en bouche. Puis demeure un soupçon de fruit, de pâte de fruits, de prunes bien mûres qui persiste sur le palais : c’est tout simplement délicieux.
Moments privilégiés :
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matin pour remplacer un Darjeeling ou un Ceylan sur un profil plus original,
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après-midi pour une dégustation “grands noirs de caractère”,
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parfait pour les amateurs de thés noirs aromatiques, pas lourds.
Accords gourmands :
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pâtisseries aux agrumes (cake au citron, orange, marmelade),
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gâteaux aux fruits rouges (tarte framboise, fraise, red fruits cake),
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sablés, biscuits secs au beurre,
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chocolat noir peu sucré (65–70 %) pour jouer le contraste.
Issu du cultivar japonais Benifuuki, plus souvent associé aux thés verts très techniques, ce thé se présente ici dans sa version thé noir biologique.
Cultivé et travaillé au Japon, il offre une liqueur cuivrée, vive et profonde, à mi-chemin entre l’élégance d’un Darjeeling de printemps et la structure d’un thé d’Assam.
Un thé noir japonais de caractère, rare sur le marché, qui montre une autre facette du Japon, loin des seuls sencha et gyokuro.
Développé en 1965 dans la préfecture de Kagoshima au pays du soleil levant, qui ne respecte traditionnellement que les thés verts.
Mais, une tendance aux thés fermentés s'est récemment fait sentir. Les thés noirs, par exemple de Darjeeling ou du Sri Lanka, gagnent de plus en plus en popularité. C'est pourquoi les entreprises de thé locales s'essaient également à la production de thés noirs, et, comme le montre ce Benifuuki issu de la culture biologique, non sans succès !
Le Benifuuki est connu pour ses niveaux élevés d'antioxydants et de catéchines, ce qui en fait un choix sain et revigorant pour votre rituel quotidien du thé.
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The basis of this tea is a hybrid of Thea Assamica and Thea Sinensis, developed in 1965 in Kagoshima prefecture in the land of the rising sun, which traditionally respects only green teas.
But, a trend towards fermented teas has recently made itself felt. Black teas, for example from Darjeeling or Sri Lanka, are gaining more and more popularity. That's why local tea companies are also trying their hand at producing black teas, and, as this organically grown Benifuuki shows, not without success!
ATABOUT THE TASTINGS
All our products are tested. Alone, when I receive them, then as a team and sometimes with food professionals and we inform you of the results of our feelings and emotions experienced.
This is in order to guide you in your choices, but also to best present the tea you choose. However, it is important to remember that in terms of tastes, sensations and emotions, it remains above all a personal matter and that nothing is more important than your own feelings and experiences and it is the same for the preparations.
We only give you keys, it's up to you to explore in order to understand and see if you fall in harmony with our conclusions... or not, in both cases, let us know, because that's also sharing!

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As far as possible, prefer water with the most neutral Ph and respect a few preparation rules for your quality teas and infusions .
For your health, but also for the pleasures of optimal tasting, let your teas cool, infused at high temperature.


















































