Yabukita is the most popular (by a huge margin) tea cultivar grown in Japan. It generally produces very well-balanced teas. This particular Yabukita, however, is very special. The farmer cleared the undergrowth from a forested portion of their land, then planted  these Yabukita bushes there. All shading of this Tencha is thanks to the canopy of the trees that were left behind - not straw mats, nor plastic sheets, but the dappled light of a forest. As far as we know, this is unheard-of in the world of modern Tencha farming. Whether it's because of the unique shading, the skill of the farmer, or some combo of the two (most likely answer), this "forest matcha" really stands apart as particularly smooth, aromatic, and rich, with floral and fruit notes on the nose and a sweet, earthy moss-like flavor on the finish.