Brewing Instructions
Amount 1 TL (gestr.-geh.)
Temperature 80-90°
Infusion time 30-60 sek
Cold Brew
The KEIKO Special Tea segment represents our "non-green" teas. Rarities that are difficult to find but have convinced that they deserve their spot on tea shelves everywhere.
The KEIKO Japan Oolong Karasu is the newest addition to this range. Oolong tea is "half-fermented", which means it can be placed in between the very lightly fermented KEIKO Benifuuki teas and the Japanese Black Teas Kawanabe and Yakushima.
Oolong originated in China and is translated as the "black dragon". The Japanese signs used for Oolong tea differ slightly and are a combination of the signs for crow, dragon and tea. The sign for crow on its own is read "Karasu" - giving a name to our tea.
Like the Japanese Black Tea Yakushima the KEIKO-Oolong is grown in the organic tea garden of the Fujiwara family on the beautiful island of Yakushima - a lush, subtropical paradise that has been declared UNESCO world natural site. It is made from the first spring harvest of the undshaded tea plants of our signature cultivar Yutaka Midori.
Aroma:
Oolong Karasu has a particularly soft, velvety aroma with a honey-like sweetness, subtle vanilla notes and the delicate fruity taste of ripe peaches.
Preparation:
Oolong is traditionally "washed" with the first infusion by pouring hot water over it and draining it directly. You can omit this step with this oolong and let the first infusion steep at about 90°C for about 1 minute - this allows you to enjoy the full range of flavor of the tea.
The tea has a clear orange-golden color in the infusion and has a very high yieald. It can be re-infused several times with a few seconds of infusion time, the infusion time can then be extended again slightly for the last infusion.
Storage:
We recommend to store the opened packade in a cool and dry space.
Picking
Shading
Red Kyusu with engraved bamboo-pattern and an integrated strainer. Maximum capacity 200ml.
Small Kyusu Teapot in varying patterns and earthen colours. Maximum capacity 120ml.
The "Catechintea" from the 1st picking with a particularly high content of the catechin EGCG3 and...
In the midst of the lush forests of Yakushima Island, this tea grows in small tea gardens and...
The "Catechin tea" from the 2nd picking with a particularly high content of the catechin EGCG3 as...
Enchants with a finely fragrant, amber-coloured cup and striking, elegant taste.
An exquisite fully shaded tea with an unusual green colour and a sweet-spicy aroma that lingers...
Kabuse No. 1 is the prime tea of the first main picking in May. It has a full, lively aroma and a...
Aromatic, mildly tart half-shaded Green Tea Powder, which foams like Matcha and is also ideal for...
Overview of the KEIKO Green Tea products and background information on cultivation, processing...
Soshun is a Kabusecha from the early first picking and has a wonderfully complex, velvety...
A rich, fruity-fresh scent, a characterful, mild and nut-like taste and the strong jade green cup...
Delicate toasty, mild aroma without bitterness and with low caffeine content.
The classic among our Kagoshima Matchas with a mild and nut-like taste. Freshly ground in Germany.
The green variation of the spicy tea classic. With fine Matcha Green Tea Powder from Japan and...
Hojicha is a roasted green tea with a low caffeine content. With its pleasant roasted note, it is...
Enchants with a finely fragrant, amber-coloured cup and striking, elegant taste.
The "Catechin tea" from the 2nd picking with a particularly high content of the catechin EGCG3 as...
The vegan Matcha bar, for the small tea ceremony on the go. Smooth melting and stimulating...
Japanese Bancha with spicy chunks of ginger and fruity lemon verbena - low caffeine content.
Stimulating hard candy with the natural ingredients of Matcha green tea.
Tea in the form of chocolate, for the small tea ceremony on the go. Smooth melting and...
Stimulating chewy candy with the natural ingredients of Matcha Green Tea and the sweetness of...
"The Catechin-Tea" as a tea powder - with a golden-green colour and finely tart aroma.
Unshaded Sencha from the July harvest. The cup is light green, the tea has a pleasant, tart aroma.
Shiso for seasoning and as a relaxing and invigorating herbal tea - 10g make 150 portions.
White cooling vessel ("Yuzamashi") with indentations for an easy grip, 380ml
A mildly sweet tea made from mulberry leaves - the decaffeinated alternative or supplement to...
An exquisite fully shaded tea with an unusual green colour and a sweet-spicy aroma that lingers...
Soshun is a Kabusecha from the early first picking and has a wonderfully complex, velvety...
Gift set with the Tea to Eat sweets packed in the decorative wooden KEIKO Box.
Delicate toasty, mild aroma without bitterness and with low caffeine content.
Kabuse No. 1 is the prime tea of the first main picking in May. It has a full, lively aroma and a...
Versatile green tea powder made from roasted green tea, for Hojicha latte and for baking, with a...
Enchants with a finely fragrant, amber-coloured cup and striking, elegant taste.
The vegan Matcha bar, for the small tea ceremony on the go. Smooth melting and stimulating...
Tea in the form of chocolate, for the small tea ceremony on the go. Smooth melting and...
"The Catechin-Tea" as a tea powder - with a golden-green colour and finely tart aroma.
"Fuka" means "deep" and indicates that this Kabusecha is particularly deeply steamed. It has an...
Genmaicha with Matcha has a full taste with a pleasant roasted note and a beautifully green cup...
Hojicha is a roasted green tea with a low caffeine content. With its pleasant roasted note, it is...
The "Catechin tea" from the 2nd picking with a particularly high content of the catechin EGCG3 as...
The classic among our Kagoshima Matchas with a mild and nut-like taste. Freshly ground in Germany.
A rich, fruity-fresh scent, a characterful, mild and nut-like taste and the strong jade green cup...
The "Catechintea" from the 1st picking with a particularly high content of the catechin EGCG3 and...
This Bancha is already harvested in spring. It is light green in the cup and has a particularly...
Fresh green and characteristically fine-tart Matcha, freshly ground in Germany.
Shiso for seasoning and as a relaxing and invigorating herbal tea - 10g make 150 portions.
An Autumn Bancha for everyday enjoyment. It is infused relatively hot and is only allowed to...
Japanese Bancha with spicy chunks of ginger and fruity lemon verbena - low caffeine content.
Matcha freshly ground in Germany with an intense, creamy soft aroma without bitterness.
A mildly sweet tea made from mulberry leaves - the decaffeinated alternative or supplement to...
Kabuse No. 2 is a lively green Kabusecha from the June harvest. It is fully aromatic and in the...
Green tea powder from Kabusecha for Matcha and Matcha Latte with harmonious, full-bodied, mild...
Aromatic, mildly tart half-shaded Green Tea Powder, which foams like Matcha and is also ideal for...
Overview of the KEIKO Green Tea products and background information on cultivation, processing...
Handmade soap with nourishing green tea. Organic and vegan with natural ingredients and rich in...
Stimulating chewy candy with the natural ingredients of Matcha Green Tea and the sweetness of...
Green Kyusu with striped lid and integrated strainer. Maximum capacity: 330ml
Handbemalte japanische Matchaschale (Chawan) mit passender Holzbox von Koshu Nishio.
The green variation of the spicy tea classic. With fine Matcha Green Tea Powder from Japan and...
The early picking time of the Diamond Leaf in mid-April gives this excuisite Kabusecha a unique,...
Glass carafe with a golden six petal rosette at the bottom.