Akitsu Mumyoi Oxidation Firing
Akitsu Mumyoi Oxidation Firing is shudei teaware made by the potter Tozo Watanabe, from clay produced in an area called Akitsu on Sado Island and is fired in oxidation.
What it does to the taste
Akitsu Mumyoi fired in oxidation gives strong body, so flavor and aroma come out full while the finish still holds, and the taste is rounded.
Take a sip and the flavor opens out further, and the aftertaste is sweet and soft.
It goes with any tea, and it is outstanding with fermented teas such as black tea, oolong and white tea. Of the three firing methods, oxidation gives the strongest sense of body.
To learn how a teapot changes the taste of tea and what to look for when choosing one, see "How to choose a teapot and tea cup".
Akitsu Mumyoi Oxidation Firing
