Meadowsweet & Green Sencha

by Leave Your Sword

Production Philosophy

Meadowsweet & Green Sencha is part of the producer's Botanicals line, brewed with 50% wild foraged or locally grown meadowsweet and 50% green sencha. According to the producer, the dried meadowsweet flowers were advised to rest for a year before brewing, with the brewing process itself taking six months to reach the perfect balance.[1],[2]

Composition & Vinification

The declared ingredients are organic green sencha (50%), dried meadowsweet flower (50%), organic beetroot sugar, water, and kombucha culture.[2]

Green Sencha — Aromatic Base. Organic green sencha makes up 50% of the brew and originates from Japan.[2]

Meadowsweet Flower — Botanical Counterpart. Dried meadowsweet flower makes up the other 50%, sourced wild foraged or locally grown. The producer states the dried flowers were advised to rest for a year before brewing.[1]

Kombucha Culture & Beetroot Sugar — Fermentation Inputs. A kombucha culture and organic beetroot sugar, together with water, complete the recipe.[2]

Fermentation Methodology

The beverage is unpasteurized, unfiltered, naturally carbonated, and bottle aged. The producer states the brewing process takes six months to reach the perfect balance.[2]

Blending & Carbonation

The brew is naturally carbonated and bottle aged.[2]

Tasting Profile

Nose & Palate. The producer lists tasting notes of green tea, meadowsweet, fresh-cut grass, honey, tonka, and vanilla.[2]

Pairings

The producer recommends pairing Meadowsweet & Green Sencha with dessert, raw fish, light vegetable-focused starters, and lamb.[2]

Provenance & Sourcing

Specifications. Meadowsweet & Green Sencha is part of the Botanicals line.[2]

  • ABV: 2.5%
  • Sugar: 0g per 100ml

Ingredients Policy. The blend uses organic green sencha and organic beetroot sugar. It is unpasteurized and unfiltered.[2]