Sheep’s cheese and Japan Sencha

A young Dutch sheep’s cheese and Japan Sencha. Brewed in my beautiful new Asahiyaki hohin I bought at @postcardteas Tea brings out the umami in the cheese in a special way!

Gerechten: Kaas en Vegetarisch
Thee: Groen

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