{"title":"Asamushicha","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e浅蒸し茶 (Asamushicha), light-steamed tea, usually referring to sencha. In general, the highest quality teas are light-steamed, i.e. for about 30 seconds. This preserves the shape of the leaf. Chuumushi or Fukamushi (mid or deep steamed), breaks down the leaves making it easier to draw out more flavor so is used for leaves that are not as infused with the goodness that is tea.\u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yokota-tea-garden-sayamacha-green-roast-sencha","title":"#0747.S2 Yokota Tea Garden:  Sayamacha Green Roast Sencha 狭山火いれ茶","description":"\u003cp\u003eA tradition in the Sayama tea production region, the green-roasting of sencha (火入れ or hi-ire in Japanese) removes the sharp astringency of sencha adding the natural sweetness of roasting without the smokiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultivar: Blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest: Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Sayama, Saitama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVendor: Yokota Tea Garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVendor Type: Tea farm, family-owned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInstructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our steeping guidelines here:\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/pages\/japanese-tea-steeping-techniques\"\u003e yumenet.live\/steep\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yokota Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":39649515012201,"sku":"ykt-008-010","price":600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"40g \/ 1.4 oz \/ Original bag w\/Yunomi label","offer_id":39649514979433,"sku":"ykt-008-040","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"MULTIPACK 400g (40g x 10 original bags) \/ 1.4 oz","offer_id":42199464706153,"sku":"ykt-008-040x10","price":21000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/YokotaTeaGarden.SayamachaGreenRoastSencha.jpg?v=1762740235"},{"product_id":"0743-s2-2026-yokota-tea-garden-sayamacha-fukumidori-deep-green-sencha","title":"#0743.S2 2026 Yokota Tea Garden: Sayamacha Fukumidori (deep green sencha)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFukumidori is a local tea plant cultivar grown mainly in Saitama prefecture, evaluated highly for its refreshing aroma and taste (i.e., quite different from the widely spread Yabukita cultivar). Only the selected young tea buds are used for this 'Sayamacha Fukumidori' coming from the Yokota Tea Garden. Please enjoy the beautiful green color of the tea and the fresh aroma. This tea can also be quite refreshing when enjoyed cold. \u003cspan\u003eGrown by 4th, 5th, and 6th generation tea farmers in the famous Sayama region of Saitama.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fukumidori\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sayama, Saitama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteaming\u003c\/strong\u003e: Asamushi (15-40 sec)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Cups in 100g\u003c\/strong\u003e: 60 cups (20 uses \/ 3 steepings \/ 1 cup per steeping. Varies with your steeping recipe.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea Farm\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yokota Tea Garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Saitama, Japan \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInstructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eSee our steeping guidelines here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/pages\/japanese-tea-steeping-techniques\"\u003eyumenet.live\/steep\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yokota Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Spring","offer_id":43011895459945,"sku":"ykt-TFM1800-010-y26","price":600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Spring","offer_id":43011895492713,"sku":"ykt-TFM1800-100-y26","price":3190.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/0743.S22026YokotaTeaGarden.SayamachaFukumidori_deepgreensencha.jpg?v=1781673548"},{"product_id":"hachimanjyu-naturally-grown-hisoka-spring-first-flush-green-tea-yutaka-midori","title":"#0310.K2 Hachimanjyu: 2026 Naturally Grown \"Hisoka\", Spring First Flush April Harvested Green Tea (Yutaka Midori Single Cultivar)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Yutaka Midori cultivar first flush \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/sencha\"\u003esencha\u003c\/a\u003e is a great balance between delicate flavor and reasonable pricing, a gem hiding quietly (\"hisoka\") among the great teas offered by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/hachimanjyu-yakushima-tea\"\u003eHachimanjyu\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is considered aracha as well—unrefined tea leaf\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrganic Certification: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe receive JAS certified organic bulk 1kg bags. \u003c\/span\u003eOrganic certification can be requested of Hachimanjyu for smaller bags upon request by importers who are licensed for importing organic food (conditions vary by country)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivars\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yutaka Midori\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Early April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yakushima Island, Kagoshima, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNotes\u003c\/b\u003e: grown pesticide free with organic fertilizer. Repacked at Yunomi office (repacked bags are not certified). \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/certified-organic-grown-pesticide-free\"\u003eCertified organic\u003c\/a\u003e bags are available on demand for eligible wholesale clients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteaming\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/asamushicha\"\u003eAsamushi\u003c\/a\u003e, or lightly steamed. This results a leaf that is kept more intact than longer steaming, and therefore results in a clearer, liquid that extracts more slowly from the leaf for multiple steepings. This type of steaming is usually reserved for higher quality leaf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping recommendation\u003c\/strong\u003e: We recommend the \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/tea-info\/warm-water-steeping-technique\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewarm water steeping\u003c\/a\u003e method. Steep it in a small amount at low temperature to enjoy the umami flavors more distinctly like gyokuro, then again at higher temperatures to release more flavors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hachimanjyu Yakushima Tea","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Yunomi resealable bag","offer_id":41180990996585,"sku":"hmj26269-010","price":500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Yunomi resealable bag","offer_id":41180991062121,"sku":"hmj26269-100-y26","price":2690.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"MULTIPACK 1kg (100g x 10 bags) \/ 2.2 lbs \/ Unlabeled white resealable bags","offer_id":41371226374249,"sku":"hmj26269-100x10","price":24800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ bulk bag","offer_id":42221071466601,"sku":"hmj26269-1kg","price":23800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/IMG_1686.jpg?v=1739757799"},{"product_id":"naturalitea-01-handpicked-midori-first-flush","title":"#0041.S5 NaturaliTea: Hatsutsumi Midori Hashiri Shincha First Flush Asamushicha 有機浅蒸し煎茶: 初摘みみどり","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe young leaf buds, having been prepared since the previous fall, are filled with nutrients stocked up by the plant over the long, cold winter. This produces the highest grade of tea leaf with an extra strong flavor. A blend of machine-cut trim of the youngest, topmost leaves, and leaves handpicked from a select number of the Kinezuka family and partners' best fields at the very beginning of the shincha season this is the youngest tea leaf you can find and therefore called Hashiri Shincha 走り新茶 — literally “run to get the new tea leaves”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe helped to pick this tea in 2014 at the family's annual spring tea picking event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/yunomi.us\/7725\/tea-picking-event-by-the-kinezuka-family-day-two\/\" title=\"annual naturalitea tea picking event\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/yunomi.us\/files\/2013\/05\/DSC05420.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping recommendations \u0026amp; Science\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur recommend steeping method is to use water cooled to about 40˚C\/105˚F steeped for 2-3 minutes for the best balance between sweetness and umami (savory) flavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA more standard steeping method would be to use 3-5 grams steeping in 200 ml of water at 60C\/140F for about 60 seconds. The second steep after that can be hotter water, poured in and out of your tea pot without waiting. A 3rd or 4th steep can use hotter water and a longer steep (30-60 seconds). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember, hotter water yields more bitterness while cooler yields sweetness. Longer time \/ more leaves also increases the strength of the tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe science\u003c\/strong\u003e: theanine amino acids are plentiful at the beginning of a leaf's lifespan. As the leaf is exposed to sunlight and photosynthesis occurs, catechin (an antioxidant) is produced giving an increasingly bitter flavor to the leaf. This tea, therefore, is rich in the theanine amino acids that produce sweet, savory flavors in the sencha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWow! Steeped at about 60C\/140F for about 60 seconds instead of the even lower temperature recommended above, the leaf produces a beautiful translucent yellow green color. The liquor is delicately sweet and refined with a notes of citrus in the slightly astringent aftertaste. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handpicked Midori First Flush\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: 100% Shizuoka-grown green tea leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Late April harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grown pesticide free. Fertilized with organic compost. Machine cut trim of the youngest, topmost leaves, and handpicked leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fujieda, Shizuoka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVendor type\u003c\/strong\u003e: Family-operated farm cooperative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstablished\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1976\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Toshiaki Kinezuka, President, Hito to No, Shizen wo Tsunagu Kai (NaturaliTea)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Vendor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNaturaliTea is a private cooperative of farmers managed by the Kinezuka family, whose own tea fields produce over 20% of the cooperative's teas. Based in the hills of Fujieda, Shizuoka, the cooperative was established nearly 40 years ago by Toshiaki Kinezuka. Farmers in the cooperative develop techniques together to grow tea, rice, and vegetables without the use of pesticides or synthetic fertilizers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/kinezuka-family_grande.jpg?5476352986247879159\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NaturaliTea","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Late May \/ Yunomi sample bag","offer_id":43012383113321,"sku":"nltse001-010-y26","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 65g \/ 2.3 oz \/ Late May \/ Original JAS organic bag","offer_id":43012383146089,"sku":"nltse001-065-y26","price":5170.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] MULTIPACK 1kg (65g x 10 bags) \/ 2.2 lbs \/ May \/ Original bag","offer_id":43012383178857,"sku":"nltse001-065x10-y26","price":46530.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/IMG_2668.jpg?v=1741251763"},{"product_id":"obubu-04-sencha-of-the-earth-spring-green-tea","title":"#0004.K6 Obubu Tea: 2026 Sencha of the Earth, Spring Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eBalancing sweetness with bitterness, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/sencha\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/sencha\"\u003eSencha\u003c\/a\u003e of the Earth or 大地の煎茶, was named because it comes from zairai tea plants over 30 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Zairai\" refers to plants grown from seeds taken from plants in existence before the recognition of specific \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/pages\/list-of-japanese-tea-cultivars\"\u003ecultivars.\u003c\/a\u003e The name literally means \"coming from existing (plants)\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe strength of these plants is simply amazing, and we can feel the power of the earth as we drink it. Grown on northwest facing slopes near the Wazuka River.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFLAVOR GUIDE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eSWEETNESS\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e★★★\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eBITTERNESS\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eFRAGRANCE\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eContains the strength of the earth\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eBREWED LEAVES\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e★★★★ - Yummy!\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"clear: both;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHEALTH INFO\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCatechin\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e★★★\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eTheanine\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e★★★\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCaffeine\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e★★★★\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eVitamin C\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e★★★★\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eChlorophyll\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e★★★\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe above info are relative estimations based on cultivation and processing methods. They may also be affected by the steeping technique used, by storage conditions, etc.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdd style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/sv167.xserver.jp\/~obubu\/obubu.net\/image\/2009\/0911t0000502.gif\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/sv167.xserver.jp\/~obubu\/obubu.net\/image\/2009\/0911t0000503.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"clear: both;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePRODUCT INFO\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eNAME\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eSencha of the Earth\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eINGREDIENTS\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e100% \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/aracha\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/aracha\"\u003earacha\u003c\/a\u003e from Wazuka, Kyoto\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eTEA PLANT\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eStandard plants, about 30 years old\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eHARVEST PERIOD\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003emid-May\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCULTIVATION NOTES\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eOpen air (uncovered)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003ePROCESSING NOTES\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003elight steaming (about 20 seconds)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003ePRODUCER\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eAkihiro Kita, President, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kyoto-obubu-tea-farms\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kyoto-obubu-tea-farms\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKyoto Obubu Tea Farms\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e","brand":"Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":41185862418537,"sku":"obtse004-010-y26","price":425.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 80g \/ 2.8 oz \/ Yunomi resealable bag","offer_id":43131206729833,"sku":null,"price":1799.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ Bulk bag","offer_id":47737872810089,"sku":null,"price":15000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/obubu-04-sencha-of-the-earth-spring-green-tea-235491.jpg?v=1709347601"},{"product_id":"obubu-02-sencha-of-the-spring-sun-green-tea","title":"#0002.K6 Obubu Tea: 2026 Sencha of the Spring Sun","description":"\u003cp\u003eObubu's \u003cem\u003eTaiyou no Sencha (Haru)\u003c\/em\u003e 太陽の煎茶 (春) or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sencha\"\u003eSencha\u003c\/a\u003e of the Sun (Spring) is grown on south-facing slopes to maximize exposure to sunlight. A stream running nearby generates mists which helps us to consistently grow fragrant leaves every year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFlavor Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSWEETNESS: ★★★★\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBITTERNESS: \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFRAGRANCE: \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eZen-like mistiness\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBREWED LEAVES: \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e★★★★ - Yummy! Add salad dressing (or a bit of soy sauce) and enjoy with your meal\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNutrient Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatechin ★★★\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheanine ★★★★\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaffeine ★★★★\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVitamin C ★★★★\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChlorophyll ★★★★\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe above info are relative estimations based on cultivation and processing methods, not laboratory testing. They may also be affected by the steeping technique used, by storage conditions, etc.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/pages\/list-of-japanese-tea-cultivars\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e: Yabukita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant age\u003c\/strong\u003e: about 20 years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Unshaded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Light steaming (about 20 seconds)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Akihiro Kita, President, Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz","offer_id":47663009169513,"sku":"obtse002-010-y26","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 80g \/ 2.9 oz \/ Yunomi resealable bag","offer_id":43224622301289,"sku":"obtse002-080-y26","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 1kg \/ Yunomi bag - Preorder","offer_id":43011791323241,"sku":"obtse002-1kg-y26","price":35500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/IMG_1619.jpg?v=1739756177"},{"product_id":"obubu-01-kabuse-sencha-shaded-spring-green-tea","title":"#0001.K6 Obubu Tea: 2026 Shincha Kabuse Sencha, Shaded Spring Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eKyoto Obubu Tea Farm's most premium green tea, Kabuse Sencha is shaded for 2 weeks to create a rich, syrupy tea because the leaves are so delicate. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QQ66hsqwwp0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kyoto-obubu-tea-farms\"\u003eObubu\u003c\/a\u003e's most premium green tea, \u003cem\u003eKabuse Sencha\u003c\/em\u003e (かぶせ煎茶) is a kabusecha or shaded tea, and can be steeped into a rich syrupy tea using a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/tea-info\/warm-water-steeping-technique\"\u003ewarm water steeping technique\u003c\/a\u003e because the leaves are so delicate and tender. Using a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/tea-info\/standard-steeping-technique\"\u003estandard boiling water steeping method\u003c\/a\u003e, and the taste is delicate and sweet.Grown by covering the tea plants just after new leaves begin to sprout in early May, the shade reduces sunlight by as much as 85% to encourage the plants to produce wide, tender, chlorophyll-rich tea leaves. Two weeks later they are harvested and processed ready for shipping by the end of the month. Obubu's Kabuse Sencha is grown at a relatively high altitude for the region (500 m or 1640 ft) on southeast facing slopes providing good exposure to the sun (an important combination for shaded tea!).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFLAVOR GUIDE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSWEETNESS: ★★★★★\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBITTERNESS: ★★★\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFRAGRANCE: Luxurious\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBREWED LEAVES: ★★★★★ - Deliciously tender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHEALTH INFO\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatechin: ★★\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheanine: ★★★★★\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaffeine: ★★★★★\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVitamin C: ★★★\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChlorophyll: ★★★★★\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe above info are relative estimations based on cultivation and processing methods. They may also be affected by the steeping technique used, by storage conditions, etc.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePRODUCT INFO\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: Green Tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/pages\/list-of-japanese-tea-cultivars\"\u003eCultivar\u003c\/a\u003e: Yabukita plants, about 35 years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest: mid-May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultivation notes: Shaded for about 14 days before harvest using a plastic tarp that reduces sunlight by about 85%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcessing notes: Light steaming (asamushi)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by Akihiro Kita, President, Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e","brand":"Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":43257443745897,"sku":"obtse001-010-y26","price":600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 80g \/ 2.8 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":43104073154665,"sku":"obtse001-080-y26","price":2900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ Bulk bag","offer_id":42987714445417,"sku":"obtse001-1kg","price":39200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] MULTIPACK 5kg (1kg x 5 bags) \/ 11 lbs","offer_id":42181459378281,"sku":"obtse001-1kgx5","price":160000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] MULTIPACK 10kg (1kg x 10 bags) \/ 22 lbs","offer_id":42364772155497,"sku":"obtse001-1kgx10","price":260000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/IMG_1698.jpg?v=1739757997"},{"product_id":"obubu-06-sencha-of-the-summer-sun-green-tea","title":"#0005.K6 Obubu Tea: Sencha of the Summer Sun, Green Tea","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33%; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;\"\u003eTea color\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33%; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;\"\u003eTea leaves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33%; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;\"\u003eBrewed leaves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/obubu.net\/image\/2009\/0911t0000715.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/obubu.net\/image\/2009\/0911t0000716.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/obubu.net\/image\/2009\/0911t0000717.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 20px 0;\"\u003eSencha of the Summer Sun or 太陽の煎茶（夏） is the companion to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/sencha\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/sencha\"\u003eSencha\u003c\/a\u003e of the Spring Sun, with a bitter taste that is strong at first. But the as the aftertaste spreads through you mouth, you begin to taste the sweet early summer sun shining brightly. Great for washing down oily meals (like summer BBQs...yum!).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-733\" style=\"float: left; margin-right: 5px;\" title=\"Sencha of the Summer Sun Fields\" src=\"https:\/\/obubu.net\/image\/2009\/0911t0000718.jpg\" alt=\"summer sun tea fields\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\"\u003eGrown uncovered on west-facing slopes, the leaves take in the strong early summer sun and warm breezes before they are harvested in early July. The soil of the tea fields is composed of granite that has eroded after many millennia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz","offer_id":40696407818345,"sku":"obt-se006-010","price":350.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Yunomi resealable bag","offer_id":21115225964649,"sku":"obt-se006-100","price":1499.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ Bulk bag","offer_id":4101753605,"sku":"obt-se006-1kg","price":14000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/obubu-06-sencha-of-the-summer-sun-green-tea-190881.jpg?v=1663994382"},{"product_id":"obubu-08-yanagi-bancha-green-tea","title":"#0006.K6 Obubu Tea: Yanagi Bancha, Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg width=\"100%\" alt=\"Yanagi Bancha\" src=\"https:\/\/obubu.net\/image\/2009\/0911t0000901.jpg\" title=\"Yanagi Bancha\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"threecol\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTea color\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/obubu.net\/image\/2009\/0911t0000915.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"threecol\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTea leaves\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/obubu.net\/image\/2009\/0911t0000916.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"threecol\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSteeped leaves\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/obubu.net\/image\/2009\/0911t0000917.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout a month after harvesting the leaves to make our premium Kabuse \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/sencha\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/sencha\"\u003eSencha\u003c\/a\u003e or shaded tea, we do a second cropping of the same plants in June to produce our Yanagi Bancha or やなぎ番茶 leaves. Bancha is usually classified as the lowest grade tea leaves, and this allows us to offer you something a bit better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy June, the leaves have matured, and we do a deep cropping to increase volume as well as to get slender pieces of twigs (which contain sugars that offset the bitterness of the more mature leaves). Low in caffeine, this tea is great for drinking regularly throughout the day and before bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Obubu Tea Kabusecha Tea field\" width=\"100%\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/tilling001-588x441_large.jpg?v=1563864835\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Kabuse Sencha field where Yanagi Bancha is also harvested.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/bancha\"\u003eBancha\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBancha is a term that has differing meanings in different parts of Japan. Most people outside of Japan think of it as autumn harvested coarse leaves. In actuality, this is the definition from the Eastern Japan (Tokyo) where bancha refers to akibancha (autumn harvested bancha 秋番茶). In the Western Japan (where Kyoto is located), bancha is actually a kind of roasted tea (\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/hojicha\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/hojicha\"\u003eHoujicha\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e ) made from leaves beneath the leaves of the first flush harvest. We let them grow a bit more and harvest them in June. Before it is roasted to create bancha, it is called Yanagi Bancha, or the product you are buying right now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"clear: both; background: none;\"\u003e","brand":"Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 035 oz \/ Summer \/ Yunomi sample bag","offer_id":40294587072617,"sku":"obt-se008-010","price":300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Summer \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":40737218560105,"sku":"obt-se008-100","price":849.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ bulk bag","offer_id":4101754501,"sku":"obt-se008-1kg","price":5999.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/obubu-08-yanagi-bancha-green-tea-823480.jpg?v=1690521566"},{"product_id":"shogyokuen-premium-gyokuro-fuji-no-tsuyu","title":"#0629.K6 Shogyokuen: Premium Gyokuro, Fuji no Tsuyu 富士の露","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn ambrosia of umami flavor recalling the mists of Mt. Fuji, 180-year old Shogyokuen Tea Factory's Fuji no Tsuyu, is a premium\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/gyokuro\"\u003e gyokuro\u003c\/a\u003e, the best of Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3 grams, \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3 minutes, \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 50˚C\/122˚F degrees, 70 ml.\u003cbr\u003eResteep 2x at 30 sec, 70C\/158F, 200 ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first steeping parameter is meant to extract an umami syrup, an ambrosia of tea. Feel free to adjust the water amount, temperature etc to see what delicious flavors can be extracted. Subsequent steeps may be enjoyed as a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/sencha\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/sencha\"\u003esencha\u003c\/a\u003e steeping a full cup for 30 seconds at 70˚C\/158˚F degrees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother way to achieve this tea ambrosia is by allowing ice to melt over the leaf, our favorite way of enjoying this leaf in fact while with friends. You make a few drops at a time every 30 minutes, and spend a leisurely entire afternoon enjoying the leaf. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Premium Gyokuro, Fuji no Tsuyu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese name\u003c\/strong\u003e: 本玉露 富士の露\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kyotanabe, Kyoto. Refined in Kyotanabe, Kyoto.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shaded for about 3 weeks before harvest. This product is meant to have the same flavor profile year round, as each batch is reformulated by Kobayashi-san to ensure flavor consistency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVendor Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/shogyokuen-tea-factory\"\u003eShogyokuen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tea factory, family business\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCEO\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hiroshi Kobayashi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstablished\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1827\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmployees\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHiroshi Kobayashi is an award winning blender, and one of 13 tea professionals in Japan who hold the top rank of tea appraisal, level 10.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Shogyokuen Awards\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/shogyokuen-awards_large.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shogyokuen Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":17203513029,"sku":"shg-gy02-010","price":890.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Original bag, Yunomi label","offer_id":17203512965,"sku":"shg-gy02-100","price":7990.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"MULTIPACK (100g x 10 bags) \/1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ no Yunomi labels, Procured on demand","offer_id":18565328837,"sku":"shg-gy02-100x10","price":75900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/BD8FA331-EF7A-407F-B405-60899D62D228.jpg?v=1692259723"},{"product_id":"shogyokuen-standard-gyokuro-tsuki-no-hikari","title":"#0630.K6 Shogyokuen: Kabusecha, Tsuki no Hikari　祥玉園　かぶせ茶 月の光","description":"\u003cp\u003eShogyokuen Tea Factory's Tsuki no Hikari, is a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kabusecha\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kabusecha\"\u003ekabusecha\u003c\/a\u003e, but as sweet as many \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/gyokuro\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/gyokuro\"\u003egyokuro\u003c\/a\u003e at major tea brands. In the past, Kabusecha was called “hot water Gyokuro” - meant for steeping at hotter temperatures similar to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/sencha\"\u003esencha\u003c\/a\u003e but still providing a rich umami flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 grams, \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2 minutes, \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 60C\/140F degrees, 100 ml (or about 1\/2 cup).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis formula is meant to extract an umami rich tea. Subsequent steeps may be enjoyed as a sencha, steeping a full cup for 30 seconds at 70C\/158F degrees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese name\u003c\/strong\u003e: 熱湯玉露　月の光\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wazuka, Kyoto. Refined in Kyotanabe, Kyoto.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shaded for about 2 weeks before harvest. This product is meant to have the same flavor profile year round, as each batch is reformulated by Kobayashi-san to ensure flavor consistency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003ePlease check out the Professional's Guide to Japanese Tea blog on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/how-does-shading-affect-the-type-and-quality-of-tea\"\u003ehow does shading affect the type and quality of tea?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVendor Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/shogyokuen-tea-factory\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/shogyokuen-tea-factory\"\u003eShogyokuen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tea factory, family business\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCEO\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hiroshi Kobayashi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstablished\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1827\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmployees\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHiroshi Kobayashi is an award winning blender, and one of 13 tea professionals in Japan who hold the top rank of tea appraisal, level 10.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/shogyokuen-awards_large.jpg\" alt=\"Shogyokuen Awards\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shogyokuen Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May","offer_id":4105241919529,"sku":"shg-gy03-010","price":450.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ May","offer_id":28341760131177,"sku":"shg-gy03-100","price":2300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/FC4A5F91-3437-4E26-BD7C-A5CFDAB78A48.jpg?v=1692259457"},{"product_id":"obubu-tea-kirameki-no-sencha-summer-shaded-green-tea","title":"#0031.K6 Obubu KY031: Kirameki no Sencha, Summer Shaded Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Japanese, the name of this tea – Kirameki no \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/sencha\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/sencha\"\u003eSencha\u003c\/a\u003e or きらめきの煎茶 – carries the nuance of shimmering light as it dances on and through cool, refreshing water. Shaded for two weeks before harvest, the leaves produced create a tea that is light and refreshing, perfect as a cool drink to quench your thirst on hot summer days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown on a south facing hillside, the fields have good exposure to the sun and wind. Combining the strong summer sun, more mature leaves, and the two-week covering technique used in producing Obubu's Kabuse Sencha, the characteristic of Kirameki no Sencha leaves is that its sweetness is light and refreshing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/pages\/list-of-japanese-tea-cultivars\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/pages\/list-of-japanese-tea-cultivars\"\u003eCultivar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yabukita.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wazuka, Kyoto.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shaded for 2 weeks before harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 grams.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 60 seconds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 80C\/176F degrees, 200 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFarm Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver 15 years ago, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kyoto-obubu-tea-farms\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kyoto-obubu-tea-farms\"\u003eKyoto Obubu Tea Farms\u003c\/a\u003e president and founder, Akihiro \"Akky\" Kita, visited Wazuka, Kyoto. The tea produced in this rural district is known as Ujicha, one of the highest quality, premium teas in Japan. Akky was a college student in search of his life’s calling. Inspired by a single cup of Ujicha drunk at its source, Akihiro’s passion for green tea was born. After fifteen years of learning to master the art of growing premium tea leaves from master tea farmers in Wazuka, Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms was born. 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For your third steep, use a time of about 40 seconds.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Green Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Spring\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Sayama, Saitama, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Picked by hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Store airtight in cool, dry place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Miyano Tea Factory\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis family operated factory has been in business since 1869, and just celebrated their 150th anniversary. 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width: 49%; min-width: 300px; margin-left: 1%;\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BURrB3pl9oj\/\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 28.10185185185185% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: url(data:image\/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc\/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5\/p8\/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo\/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli\/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif\/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BURrB3pl9oj\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eA post shared by Hiroki Murakami (@poncho280gan)\u003c\/a\u003e on \u003ctime style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-05-19T13:47:13+00:00\"\u003eMay 19, 2017 at 6:47am PDT\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cscript async=\"\" defer src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mountain-Grown Kabusecha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green Tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yabukita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Late April.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteaming\u003c\/strong\u003e: 60 sec\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yoshiwara, Shizuoka, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShading\u003c\/strong\u003e: About 14 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTerrain\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mountain-grown, single tea field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFarm Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Murakami Tea Garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Family-owned and operated farm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablished\u003c\/strong\u003e: Late 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e: About 1300 kg per year. The family only harvests the spring first flush harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Murakami Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":41280382697577,"sku":"mrkkb-010-y26","price":880.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":41280382763113,"sku":"mrkkb-100-y26","price":5900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ May \/ bulk bag","offer_id":41426434588777,"sku":"mrkkb-1kg-y26","price":47000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/murakami-tea-garden-2022-limited-edition-handpicked-mountain-grown-kabusecha-from-yoshiwara-shizuoka-975057.jpg?v=1663993421"},{"product_id":"kuma-tea-gardens-saemidori-gyokuro-tenkaichi-71st-all-japan-tea-competition-grand-prize-winning-garden","title":"#0433.F2 Kuma Tea Garden: Tenkaichi 天下一 Yamecha Heritage Gyokuro Saemidori — 71st All Japan Tea Competition Grand Prize Winning Garden","description":"\u003cp style=\"float: left; width: 60%; margin-right: 5%; min-width: 300px;\"\u003eThis competition grade saemidori cultivar \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/does-the-best-gyokuro-come-from-yame\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egyokuro from Yame, Fukuoka\u003c\/a\u003e was cultivated using traditional canopy shading and other techniques then handpicked in a micro-batch by tea farmer Masahiro Kuma (Yame Tea Kumaen). A small batch is submitted to the National Tea Competition each year. This gyokuro holds gentle and soft nuances of round fruits such as white peach and melon. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 2.5%; background-color: #f3f1e1; border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid #d3cfae; width: 35%; float: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/engawa\/products\/0433-f2-kuma-tea-garden-fk030-tenkaichi-yamecha-gyokuro-saemidori-heritage-grade-71st-all-japan-tea-competition-grand-prize-winning-garden-30g-gift-can\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/Engawa_Gift_Can_240x240.jpg?v=1728362064\" alt=\"Engawa Gift Can\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso available in an \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/engawa\/products\/0433-f2-kuma-tea-garden-fk030-tenkaichi-yamecha-gyokuro-saemidori-heritage-grade-71st-all-japan-tea-competition-grand-prize-winning-garden-30g-gift-can\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEngawa Gift Can\u003c\/a\u003e format.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAwards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis harvest was handpicked in April and won the \u003cstrong\u003eSpecial “FORTNUM \u0026amp; MASON BEST IN SHOW” Award at the 2023 \u0026amp; 2024 Leafies Competition\u003c\/strong\u003e in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis field produced \u003cstrong\u003e2017's 71st All Japan National Tea Competition, Gyokuro Category winning gyokuro (Minister's Award)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Tea farmer Masahiro Kuma's winning gyokuro submission in 2017 was the only tea that received a perfect 200 out of 200 points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2019, this gyokuro won the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Results of the Japanese Tea Selection Paris 2019\" href=\"https:\/\/japaneseteaselection-paris.com\/fr\/resultats-2019\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJapanese Tea Selection Paris\u003c\/a\u003e Grand Prix\u003c\/strong\u003e (shown in photo). This contest is judged by French food critics\/scholars and they will evaluate not just the taste and aroma but also the compatibility with French cuisine as well as the packaging. Some of the comments Kuma-san received indicated that it goes well with chocolate. In 2020 as well Tenkaichi won the \u003cstrong\u003eBronze Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e, and in 2021 and 2022, won the \u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e at this competition. In 2023, Tenkaichi won the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ukteaacademy.co.uk\/the-leafies\/\" title=\"The Leafies\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFortnum \u0026amp; Mason Best in Show Award and a Gold Medal at the Leafies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e held in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2024, the Tenkaichi was placed \u003cstrong\u003e9th at the National Tea Competition\u003c\/strong\u003e with a score of 194 \/ 200 points. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Name\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name \"Tenkaichi\" means \"number one under the heavens\" and is used by many Japanese tea brands as their top gyokuro. But in Kuma-san's case in 2017, his gyokuro was truly the top in Japan, and fulfilled his son's Tanabata wish: \"ocha de ichiban\" --- \"to be number one in tea\" (Tanabata is the July 7th festival in which children place their wishes on bamboo branches). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother interesting bit of trivia is that Kuma-san and our other Gyokuro specialist Akio Kurihara (from \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kurihara-tea-farm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKurihara Tea Farm\u003c\/a\u003e) are high school classmates and frequently compete against each other. In 2017, there were 100 entries and of the top 30, 24 were from Yame, Fukuoka, 4 from Kyoto, and 2 from Shizuoka. The saemidori cultivar also made up 28 of the top 30 entries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Saemidori\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatch\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4kg micro batch, handpicked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handpicked in April. Aged and released in September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shading begins in late March, and increased little by little for 3-4 weeks. Then the approx 10kg harvest is processed carefully as a micro-batch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kuma Tea Gardens","offers":[{"title":"5g \/ 0.2 oz \/ Harvested 2025 April 25","offer_id":32760600461417,"sku":"kmtgy01-005-y25","price":2990.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"(Not available) 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Harvested 2025 April 25\/ Paulownia Gift Box","offer_id":40024080384105,"sku":"kmtgy01-100","price":30000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/kuma-tea-garden-yamecha-saemidori-heritage-grade-gyokuro-tenkaichi-71st-all-japan-tea-competition-grand-prize-winning-garden-614891.jpg?v=1663993192"},{"product_id":"nishide-shincha-imperial-ohashiri","title":"#0804.K6 Nishide:  2026 Uji Sencha Imperial  極上宇治煎茶","description":"\u003cp\u003eHarvested from the fields of Kyoto by Takashi Nishide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: April, refined by Takashi Nishide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kyoto Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e1st Steeping - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 5 grams. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 60 seconds. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 60˚C\/140˚F, 1 cup.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e2nd Steeping - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 10 seconds. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0˚C\/176\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e˚F, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 cup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e3rd Steeping - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 45 seconds. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 90\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e˚C\/19\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e˚F, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 cup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe amounts above are guidelines. Adjust to preference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsider also advanced steeping techniques such as cold or ice steeping (see \u003ca title=\"Advanced Steeping Techniques for Japanese Green Tea\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/steep\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSteeping Techniques\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProducer Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/nishide-tea-factory\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNishide Tea Factory \u003c\/a\u003e(Nishide Seichajyo Co., Ltd.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Family-owned tea factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCEO\u003c\/strong\u003e: Takashi Nishide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAddress\u003c\/strong\u003e: 59 Higashiokutani Zenjyoji, Ujitawara-cho, Tsuzuki-gun, Kyoto 610-0201, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"left-txt\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/Screen_Shot_2015-10-30_at_10.33.18_AM_large.png?14737479682238302431\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Nishide Tea Factory is managed by husband and wife team, Takashi and Atsuko Nishide and their family. Established over 140 years ago, the Nishide family buys \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/aracha\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003earacha\u003c\/a\u003e tea (unrefined leaves) from the tea farms of Kyoto and surrounding prefectures, and refines them further to craft high quality tea leaves that are uniform in color and shape, and of course excellent in flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nishide Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Late April \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":28357832966249,"sku":"nsdSN20-010-y26","price":800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 75g \/ 2.65 oz \/ Late April \/ Original bag","offer_id":40620899467369,"sku":"nsdSN20-75-y26","price":4880.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/0804.K6Nishide.2025UjiSenchaImperial_2025.heic?v=1768447789"},{"product_id":"handpicked-asamushi-sencha-mine-no-kaori-by-ashikubo-teaworks","title":"#0229.S5 Ashikubo Teaworks: Handpicked Asamushi Sencha Mine no Kaori 足久保 浅蒸し茶 手摘み  峰の香","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandpicked from the fields of the mountain village of Ashikubo in Shizuoka by the farmers of the Ashikubo Teaworks cooperative, this tea was lightly steamed to preserve its beautiful shape, and rolled into fine needles. Strong umami flavor with light notes of astringency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tea name, Mine no Kaori 峰の香, means “aroma of the peaks” and emphasizes the high elevation locale of Ashikubo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFlavor profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUmami ★★★★★\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAstringency ★★\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAroma ★★★★★\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRecommended Steeping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo taste the delicate umami-based flavors, we recommend steeping like a gyokuro.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst steeping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea: \u003c\/strong\u003e5 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime: \u003c\/strong\u003e2 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature: \u003c\/strong\u003e50C \/ 122F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater amount: \u003c\/strong\u003e50 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2nd steeping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime: \u003c\/strong\u003e10 seconds (pour in, pour out)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature: \u003c\/strong\u003e90C \/ 194F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater amount: \u003c\/strong\u003e200 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3rd - 4th steeping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime: \u003c\/strong\u003e30-60 seconds (depending on desired strength)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature: \u003c\/strong\u003e90C \/ 194F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater amount: \u003c\/strong\u003e200 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 80 grams \/ 2.82 oz in original package, 20g Yunomi sample package available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ashikubo, Shizuoka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Store airtight in cool, dry area away from sunlight. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest quality if used within 1 month of opening. \u003ca href=\"\/storage\" title=\"Tea storage\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLearn more about quality preservation \/ long term 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Time: 2 min. Water: 60C\/140F degrees, 100 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2nd Steeping -\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime: 10 sec\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Water: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e0C\/158F degrees, 100 ml.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3rd+ Steeping -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime: 30 sec\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Water: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e70C\/158F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e degrees, 200 ml.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yama no Ibuki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatch\u003c\/strong\u003e: 7.5kg micro batcha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFarm\u003c\/b\u003e: Kaneta Ota Tea Garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRefinement\u003c\/strong\u003e: Maruyama Tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePacking\u003c\/b\u003e: Yunomi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tenryu, Shizuoka, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteaming\u003c\/strong\u003e: Light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKaneta Ota Tea Garden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded among the 130+ awards that Ota Masataka, the tea garden master, has won over the years, are the Emperor's Cup awarded as a special honor to the country's top farmers, and the top National Tea Competition Minister's Award...3 years straight from 2017 - 2019 in the 4kg Sencha category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/kaneta_ota_awards.png?v=1652752511\" alt=\"Kaneta Ota Tea Garden Awards\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kaneta Ota Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Sample bag \/ 2022 Aged","offer_id":40023898718313,"sku":"ota03-010-y22","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Sample bag \/ 2023 Aged","offer_id":40702132027497,"sku":"ota03-010-y23","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g \/ 1.76 oz \/ Gift can \/ 2022 Aged","offer_id":40023898751081,"sku":"ota03-050-y22","price":8200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g \/ 1.76 oz \/ Gift can \/ 2023 Aged","offer_id":40702132060265,"sku":"ota03-050-y23","price":9000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ 8.8 oz \/ bulk bag \/ 2023 Aged","offer_id":40702132093033,"sku":"ota03-250-y23","price":36000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Sample bag \/ 2024 Aged","offer_id":41423253569641,"sku":"ota03-010-y24","price":2350.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g \/ 1.76 oz \/ Gift can \/ 2024 Aged","offer_id":41423260254313,"sku":"ota03-050-y24","price":10300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ 8.8 oz \/ bulk bag \/ 2024 Aged","offer_id":41423267725417,"sku":"ota03-250-y24","price":42000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/A67072AA-C2E4-4647-94EC-8CE6CB3D421F.jpg?v=1786348196"},{"product_id":"konishi-tea-coop-national-tea-competition-award-winning-yabukita-kabusecha-micro-batch","title":"#0430.K6 Konishi Tea Coop: National Tea Competition 2024 - 5th Place Award Winning Yabukita Kabusecha Micro Batch","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 2.5%; background-color: #f3f1e1; border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid #d3cfae; width: 35%; float: right;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/engawa\/products\/0430-k6-konishi-tea-coop-national-tea-competition-2024-5th-place-award-winning-yabukita-kabusecha-micro-batch-30g-gift-can\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 100%;\" alt=\"Engawa Gift Can\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/Engawa_Gift_Can_240x240.jpg?v=1728362064\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso available in an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/engawa\/products\/0430-k6-konishi-tea-coop-national-tea-competition-2024-5th-place-award-winning-yabukita-kabusecha-micro-batch-30g-gift-can\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEngawa Gift Can\u003c\/a\u003e format.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOsada Tea helped us place bids at the 2024 National Tea Competition auction providing Yunomi Tea Enthusiasts access to the 5th place winning Kabusecha cultivated by the tea farmers of the Konishi Tea Coop in Ayabe Village in northern Kyoto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 5th place award is the 全国茶商工業協同組合連合会理事長賞 (Japan Tea Association Chairman's Award)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coop has won many awards over the years at all levels of Japan's tea competitions including the National level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr style=\"clear: both;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Recommendation - Warm Water Steeping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1st Steeping -\u003c\/strong\u003e Tea: 5g. Time: 2 min. Water: 60C\/140F degrees, 100 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2nd Steeping -\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime: 10 sec\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Water: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e70C\/158F degrees, 100 ml.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3rd+ Steeping -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime: 30 sec\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Water: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e70C\/158F degrees, 200 ml.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yabukita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatch\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4kg micro batch, handpicked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFarm\u003c\/b\u003e: Konishi Tea Coop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePacking\u003c\/b\u003e: Yunomi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ayabe Village, Kyoto, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteaming\u003c\/strong\u003e: Regular\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Konishi Tea Coop","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ sample bag","offer_id":40483629006953,"sku":"kncp-0430-010","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Resealable bag \u0026 Paulownia Gift Box","offer_id":40483629072489,"sku":"kncp-0430-100","price":15000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/F8F1F03D-7230-4266-A476-2A6FE63238A5_903b27f2-4eb3-4e21-937f-c77bec4e45e7.png?v=1733363758"},{"product_id":"kanes-tea-honzu-no-5-competition-grade-asamushi-sencha-from-kawane-shizuoka","title":"#0398.S5 Kanes Tea: 2026 Honzu No. 5 - Competition Grade Asamushi Sencha from Kawane, Shizuoka","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; float: right;\" width=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/naomi-komatsu.jpg?v=1603158471\" alt=\"Naomi Komatsu, Kanes Tea Factory\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKomatsu Naomi of \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kanes-tea-factory\" title=\"Kanes Tea Factory\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKanes Tea Factory\u003c\/a\u003e always has the best tea in mind for the Japanese tea connoisseurs of yumenet.live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis yabukita cultivar tea leaf was shaded for 5 days before harvest beneath traditional straw shading (the kind used in heritage grade gyokuro and matcha). This creates the exquisitely balanced sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was handpicked with the 30 pluckers directed to choose only the bud and first leaf for the most delicate needle. Only 3kg were harvested of which we have 1kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen, light steamed (asamushi), the leaf remains intact, allowing a very careful crafting of the leaves into perfect needles, resulting in a translucent golden liquor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, the finishing of the tea is done by hand, filtering out tea fannings and stems, the slowly green-roasted on a tradition Japanese washi paper table for about 8 min (heated to 77C, with the leaf heating to about 45C). The table itself was heated with bamboo charcoal (binchotan) with the heat adjusted by adding ash created from straw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo prevent the needles from breaking in transit to you, the tea is packaged in mini matte black cans. \u003cstrong\u003eNote: limit of 50g per customer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2-3 grams. \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1-2 min. \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 50C\/122F, 30 ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2nd steeping may use hotter water, steeping for 10-15 seconds. I prefer 70C\/158F and 200 ml of water. Subsequent steepings may require more time - generally 60 seconds. A final steeping can be of cold water, 500 ml, and left in the refrigerator overnight for a light, refreshing iced tea the next morning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlternatively, steep it under ice, allowing the ice to steep the tea leaf as it melts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended tea ware: \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/tea-pots\/shiboridashi\" title=\"shiboridashi kyusu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShiboridashi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear: both;\"\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green Tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yabukita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kawane Village, Shizuoka Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteaming\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lightly steamed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShading\u003c\/strong\u003e: About 5 days under honzu (traditional straw canopy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kanes Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Gift can","offer_id":47682353660009,"sku":"kanes-kaw2-010-y26","price":2700.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":41440597901417,"sku":"kanes-kaw2-100-y26","price":18000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2025] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Gift can","offer_id":41440593969257,"sku":"kanes-kaw2-010-y25","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/Image_20250706_212935_998.jpg?v=1751934894"},{"product_id":"kanes-tea-gaba-oolong-tea-gaba-level-520g-100g","title":"#0394.S5 Kanes Tea: Gaba Oolong Tea (Naturally Grown, GABA level: 520mg per 100g)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg width=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/naomi-komatsu_160x160.jpg?v=1603158471\" alt=\"Naomi Komatsu, Kanes Tea Factory\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; float: right;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKomatsu Naomi of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kanes-tea-factory\" title=\"Kanes Tea Factory\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKanes Tea Factory\u003c\/a\u003e always has the best tea in mind for the Japanese tea connoisseurs of yumenet.live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking closely with their partner farm in Shizuoka bringing knowledge from researchers, Kanes Tea and their partner has achieved a very high level of GABA in this oolong tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGABA, or more specifically \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eϒ-aminobutyric acid\", is a component in tea created when it the leaf is incubated in nitrogen gas (an oxygen free or anaerobic environment). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis process is often referred to as \"fermentation\", but the term implies a change due to yeast or bacteria, while the specific process of creating the tea depends on the producer. At Kanes, they are not fermenting but wilting the leaves in a proprietary process to create this extra high level of GABA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany people claim this compound has health benefits, but we always stress here at yumenet.live that this is unproven and may depend on each individual's body. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 grams. \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1 min. \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 90C\/194F, 200 ml \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear: both;\"\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Oolong Tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shizuoka Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic\u003c\/strong\u003e: Not certified unless specifically requested with a custom production. Importer may need to be a certified importer of organic food depending on the destination country.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTest results\u003c\/strong\u003e: \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGABA: 520 mg\/100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheanine: 2100 mg\/100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatechin: 5.9g\/100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaffeine: 2.7g\/100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kanes Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Spring 2023","offer_id":40666020085865,"sku":"kanes-gb52-010-y23","price":650.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Spring 2023","offer_id":40666020118633,"sku":"kanes-gb52-100-y23","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ Spring 2023","offer_id":40666020151401,"sku":"kanes-gb52-1kg-y23","price":38000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/YunomiBag-Generic-jpg.jpg?v=1774736471"},{"product_id":"kanes-tea-gaba-oolong-tea-gaba-level-450g-100g","title":"#0393.S5 Kanes Tea: Gaba Oolong Tea (Naturally Grown \u0026 Organic, GABA level: 420mg per 100g)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; float: right;\" alt=\"Naomi Komatsu, Kanes Tea Factory\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/naomi-komatsu_160x160.jpg?v=1603158471\" width=\"160\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKomatsu Naomi of \u003ca title=\"Kanes Tea Factory\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kanes-tea-factory\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKanes Tea Factory\u003c\/a\u003e always has the best tea in mind for the Japanese tea connoisseurs of yumenet.live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking closely with their partner farm in Shizuoka bringing knowledge from researchers, Kanes Tea and their partner has achieved a very high level of GABA in this oolong tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGABA, or more specifically \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eϒ-aminobutyric acid\", is a component in tea created when it the leaf is incubated in nitrogen gas (an oxygen free or anaerobic environment).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis process is often referred to as \"fermentation\", but the term implies a change due to yeast or bacteria, while the specific process of creating the tea depends on the producer. At Kanes, they are not fermenting but wilting the leaves in a proprietary process to create this extra high level of GABA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMany people claim this compound has health benefits, but we always stress here at yumenet.live that this is unproven and may depend on each individual's body. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 grams. \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1 min. \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 90C\/194F, 200 ml \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear: both;\"\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Oolong Tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shizuoka Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: June 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTest results\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGABA: 420 mg\/100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheanine: 690 mg\/100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kanes Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Spring 2024 \/ Non-JAS Organic Certified Yunomi bag","offer_id":40666025853033,"sku":"kanes-gb45-010-y24","price":560.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Spring 2024 \/ Non-JAS Organic Certified Yunomi bag","offer_id":40666025885801,"sku":"kanes-gb45-100-y24","price":3600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ Spring 2024 \/ JAS Organic Certified bulk bag","offer_id":40666025918569,"sku":"kanes-gb45-1kg-y24","price":30000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/CAD26527-1FB7-4E3A-B5F6-CD788346C87E.png?v=1769758285"},{"product_id":"koukien-tea-garden-kawaguchi-sisters-kirishimacha-refreshing-moment","title":"#0424.K2 Koukien Tea Garden: Asamushi Kabusecha - Kawaguchi Sisters' Kirishimacha Refreshing Moment - Superior ホッと一息","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrganically produced asamushicha (light steamed tea) from a small family-run farm, Koukien Tea Garden in Kirishima, Kagoshima. Kirishima tea is infamous for its fragrance and sweet flavor. This is a kabusecha (shaded tea) so it is low in bitterness and well-balanced with a refreshing and sweet flavor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIngredients\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCultivar(s)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: May\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e: Makizono town, Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: Store sealed airtight in cool, dry area avoiding sunlight\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: 3 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: 1 minute (please adjust to personal preference)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater temperature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: 70C\/158\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e degrees\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater amount\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: 200 ml\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the Tea \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eName: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/koukien-tea-garden\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/koukien-tea-garden\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKoukien Tea Garden\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVendor Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: Family farm (Koukien Tea Garden)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/%E9%A6%99%E8%BC%9D%E5%9C%92\/@31.8918871,130.7785506,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x353f1b6486fd4d63:0x45dd2f4086376a42!8m2!3d31.8918871!4d130.7811255!16s%2Fg%2F11sqhc37q3?entry=ttu\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/香輝園\/@31.8918871,130.7785506,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x353f1b6486fd4d63:0x45dd2f4086376a42!8m2!3d31.8918871!4d130.7811255!16s%2Fg%2F11sqhc37q3?entry=ttu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMakizonocho Santaido, Kirishima, Kagoshima 899-6502, Japan\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Koukien Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":43131015725161,"sku":"kouki-sen02-010-y26","price":440.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 80g \/ 2.8 oz \/ May \/ Original bag","offer_id":40713906389097,"sku":"kouki-sen02-080-y26","price":1499.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] MULTIPACK (80g x 10 original bags) 800g \/ 1.76 lbs \/ May","offer_id":41191855226985,"sku":"kouki-sen02-080x10-y26","price":13500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/IMG_2200.jpg?v=1740119424"},{"product_id":"koukien-tea-garden-kawaguchi-sisters-kirishimacha-refreshing-moment-standard","title":"#0423.K2 Koukien Tea Garden: Asamushi Kabusecha - Kawaguchi Sisters' Kirishimacha Refreshing Moment - Standard ホッと一息","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrganically produced asamushicha (light steamed tea) from a small family-run farm, Koukien Tea Garden in Kirishima, Kagoshima. Kirishima tea is famous for its fragrance and sweet flavor. This is a kabusecha (shaded tea) so it is low in bitterness and well-balanced with a refreshing and sweet flavor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIngredients\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: May\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e: Makizono town, Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: Store sealed airtight in cool, dry area avoiding sunlight\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: 3 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: 1 minute (please adjust to personal preference)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater temperature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: 70C\/158\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e degrees\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater amount\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: 200 ml\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the Tea \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eName: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/koukien-tea-garden\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKoukien Tea Garden\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVendor Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: Family farm (Koukien Tea Garden)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/%E9%A6%99%E8%BC%9D%E5%9C%92\/@31.8918871,130.7785506,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x353f1b6486fd4d63:0x45dd2f4086376a42!8m2!3d31.8918871!4d130.7811255!16s%2Fg%2F11sqhc37q3?entry=ttu\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMakizonocho Santaido, Kirishima, Kagoshima 899-6502, Japan\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Koukien Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":40713906487401,"sku":"kouki-sen03-010-y26","price":380.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 80g \/ 2.8 oz \/ May \/ Original bag","offer_id":40713906520169,"sku":"kouki-sen03-080-y26","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] MULTIPACK (80g x 10 original bags) 800g \/ 1.76 lbs \/ May","offer_id":41191853359209,"sku":"kouki-sen03-080x10-y26","price":11500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/FullSizeRender_314e325b-05b8-400b-998f-6bfa8e87a2be.heic?v=1772773233"},{"product_id":"koukien-tea-garden-kawaguchi-sisters-kirishimacha-refreshing-moment-premium","title":"#0422.K2 Koukien Tea Garden: Asamushi Kabusecha - Kawaguchi Sisters' Kirishimacha Refreshing Moment - Premium ホッと一息","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrganically produced asamushicha (light steamed tea) from a small family-run farm, Koukien Tea Garden in Kirishima, Kagoshima. Kirishima tea is infamous for its fragrance and sweet flavor. This is a kabusecha (shaded tea) so it is low in bitterness and well-balanced with a refreshing and sweet flavor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIngredients\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: Mid April\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: Makizono town, Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: Store sealed airtight in cool, dry area avoiding sunlight\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: 3 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: 1 minute (please adjust to personal preference)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater temperature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: 70C\/158\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e degrees\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater amount\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: 200 ml\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the Tea \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eName: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/koukien-tea-garden\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eKoukien Tea Garden\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVendor Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: Family farm (Koukien Tea Garden)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca 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The leaves at this time were still in their yellowish green state, extremely young and tender, and lightly steamed to preserve their fine shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comes from a young, independent farmer, Ishima Sachio-san, training under his father Etsuro at the Marufuto Tea Garden, cousins of Kanes Tea’s Komatsu Naomi. The interconnected nature of Japanese tea family businesses is on full display here as Sachio-san’s leaf is refined by the Komatsu family of Kanes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSachio-san is proving to be a very talented farmer whose skill shows through in this yabukita, grown unshaded yet delicately sweet—yabukita is the most commonly grown cultivar in Japan and often more bitter, but when cultivated by expert hands, is often sencha at its highest level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ishima family has been cultivating tea from at least 1730, and Sachio-san will be its 9th generation master. Their brand name marufuto (see box photo) meaning thick (Maru refers to the circle, futoi means thick) was created by Komatsu-san’s grandfather wishing for a strong, long lasting farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFor a strong bodied tea: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTea\u003c\/b\u003e: 5g. \u003cb\u003eTime\u003c\/b\u003e: 30 sec. \u003cb\u003eWater\u003c\/b\u003e: 80C\/175F, 200 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor a rich but lighter tea:\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTea\u003c\/b\u003e: 3g.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTime\u003c\/b\u003e: 60 sec.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cspan\u003e60C\/140F, 200 ml.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResteep 3 times, use a quick in-out 2nd steep (which ends up being about 5-10 seconds), and 30-60 seconds for the 3rd steep. Depending on your preference, you may be able to get another cup or two from this leaf.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green Tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yabukita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Late April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shizuoka Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteaming\u003c\/strong\u003e: Deep steamed (Fukamushi)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProducer Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kanes Tea Factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shimada, Shizuoka, Japan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kanes Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"[2025] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":41503824642153,"sku":"kanes-mrft-010-y25","price":780.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2025] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ May \/ Original bag","offer_id":41503824674921,"sku":"kanes-mrft-100-y25","price":5950.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2025] MULTIPACK (100g x 5 original bags) 500g \/ 1.1 lbs","offer_id":42289974444137,"sku":"kanes-mrft-100x5-y25","price":24000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/kaneskawaneyabukita.jpg?v=1715758131"},{"product_id":"engawa-miyabi","title":"Engawa - 雅 Miyabi (30g Gift Can)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe youngest most tender tea leaves were handpicked and lightly steamed to preserve leaf shape and create a delicate, complex flavor profile. Grown in Fujieda, Shizuoka, by one of the industry's pioneers in organic farming.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe tea is packaged in a beautiful Engawa gift can. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e5 grams. Time: 60 seconds. Water: 60C\/140F, 200ml.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe amounts above are guidelines. Adjust to preference. More leaf or less water creates a more concentrated tea; higher temperature creates a more bitter tea.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Engawa","offers":[{"title":"[2025]30g \/ 1oz \/ Engawa Gift Can","offer_id":42288461283433,"sku":"ENGW-nltse001-030-y25","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/Engawa_Miyabi_can.jpg?v=1727146348"},{"product_id":"0430-k6-konishi-tea-coop-national-tea-competition-2024-5th-place-award-winning-yabukita-kabusecha-micro-batch-30g-gift-can","title":"ENGAWA - Sui 翠 Yabukita Kabusecha - Konishi Tea Coop - 2024 National Tea Competition 5th Place (30g Gift Can #0430.K6)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOsada Tea helped us place bids at the 2024 National Tea Competition auction providing Yunomi Tea Enthusiasts access to the 5th place winning Kabusecha cultivated by the tea farmers of the Konishi Tea Coop in Ayabe Village in northern Kyoto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 5th place award is the 全国茶商工業協同組合連合会理事長賞 (Japan Tea Association Chairman's Award)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coop has won many awards over the years at all levels of Japan's tea competitions including the National level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/collections\/engawa\/products\/konishi-tea-coop-national-tea-competition-award-winning-yabukita-kabusecha-micro-batch\" title=\"Konishi Tea Coop: National Tea Competition 2024 - 5th Place Award Winning Yabukita Kabusecha Micro Batch\" class=\"btn\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlso available in 10g and 100g sizes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Recommendation - Warm Water Steeping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1st Steeping -\u003c\/strong\u003e Tea: 5g. 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Water: 60C\/140F degrees, 100 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2nd Steeping -\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime: 10 sec\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Water: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e70C\/158F degrees, 100 ml.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3rd+ Steeping -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime: 30 sec\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Water: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e70C\/158F degrees, 200 ml.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yabukita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatch\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4kg micro batch, handpicked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFarm\u003c\/b\u003e: Konishi Tea Coop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePacking\u003c\/b\u003e: Yunomi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ayabe Village, Kyoto, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteaming\u003c\/strong\u003e: Regular\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Konishi Tea Coop","offers":[{"title":"30g \/ 1 oz \/ Engawa Gift Can in Paulownia Gift Box","offer_id":41871804989545,"sku":"kncp-0430-030","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/Engawa_Gift_Box_photo_26ca72c4-3a36-4995-8a30-8fdfa3c4497b.jpg?v=1776227254"},{"product_id":"0433-f2-kuma-tea-garden-fk030-tenkaichi-yamecha-gyokuro-saemidori-heritage-grade-71st-all-japan-tea-competition-grand-prize-winning-garden-30g-gift-can","title":"ENGAWA - Tenkaichi 天下一 Heritage Gyokuro Saemidori — Award Winning Competition Grade (30g Gift Can #0433.F2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis competition grade saemidori cultivar \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/does-the-best-gyokuro-come-from-yame\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egyokuro from Yame, Fukuoka\u003c\/a\u003e was cultivated using traditional canopy shading and other techniques then handpicked in a micro-batch by tea farmer Masahiro Kuma (Yame Tea Kumaen). A small batch is submitted to the National Tea Competition each year. This gyokuro holds gentle and soft nuances of round fruits such as white peach and melon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn\" title=\"Kuma Tea Garden FK030: Tenkaichi - Yamecha Gyokuro Saemidori Heritage Grade - 71st All Japan Tea Competition Grand Prize Winning Garden\" href=\"\/collections\/engawa\/products\/kuma-tea-gardens-saemidori-gyokuro-tenkaichi-71st-all-japan-tea-competition-grand-prize-winning-garden\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlso available in 10g and 100g sizes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAwards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spring harvest was handpicked in April and won the \u003cstrong\u003eSpecial \"FORTNUM \u0026amp; MASON BEST IN SHOW\" Award at the 2023 \u0026amp; 2024 Leafies Competition\u003c\/strong\u003e in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis field produced \u003cstrong\u003e2017's 71st All Japan National Tea Competition, Gyokuro Category winning gyokuro (Minister's Award)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Tea farmer Masahiro Kuma's winning gyokuro submission in 2017 was the only tea that received a perfect 200 out of 200 points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2019, this gyokuro won the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Results of the Japanese Tea Selection Paris 2019\" href=\"https:\/\/japaneseteaselection-paris.com\/fr\/resultats-2019\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJapanese Tea Selection Paris\u003c\/a\u003e Grand Prix\u003c\/strong\u003e (shown in photo). This contest is judged by French food critics\/scholars and they will evaluate not just the taste and aroma but also the compatibility with French cuisine as well as the packaging. Some of the comments Kuma-san received indicated that it goes well with chocolate. In 2020 as well Tenkaichi won the \u003cstrong\u003eBronze Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e, and in 2021 and 2022, won the \u003cstrong\u003eGold Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e at this competition. In 2023, Tenkaichi won the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ukteaacademy.co.uk\/the-leafies\/\" title=\"The Leafies\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFortnum \u0026amp; Mason Best in Show Award and a Gold Medal at the Leafies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e held in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2024, the Tenkaichi was placed \u003cstrong\u003e9th at the National Tea Competition\u003c\/strong\u003e with a score of 194 \/ 200 points. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Name\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name \"Tenkaichi\" means \"number one under the heavens\" and is used by many Japanese tea brands as their top gyokuro. But in Kuma-san's case in 2017, his gyokuro was truly the top in Japan, and fulfilled his son's Tanabata wish: \"ocha de ichiban\" --- \"to be number one in tea\" (Tanabata is the July 7th festival in which children place their wishes on bamboo branches). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother interesting bit of trivia is that Kuma-san and our other Gyokuro specialist Akio Kurihara (from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kurihara-tea-farm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKurihara Tea Farm\u003c\/a\u003e) are high school classmates and frequently compete against each other. In 2017, there were 100 entries and of the top 30, 24 were from Yame, Fukuoka, 4 from Kyoto, and 2 from Shizuoka. The saemidori cultivar also made up 28 of the top 30 entries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Saemidori\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatch\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4kg micro batch, handpicked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handpicked in April. Aged and released in September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shading begins in late March, and increased little by little for 3-4 weeks. Then the approx 10kg harvest is processed carefully as a micro-batch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kuma Tea Gardens","offers":[{"title":"30g \/ 1 oz \/ Harvested 2024 April 25 \/ Engawa Gift Can in Paulownia Gift Box","offer_id":41871813116009,"sku":"kmtgy01-030","price":8000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/Engawa_Gift_Box_photo.jpg?v=1729586127"},{"product_id":"0824-k6-nakata-tea-garden-kabusecha-saemidori-national-tea-competition-2024-2nd-place-award-winning-micro-batch-30g-gift-can","title":"ENGAWA - Ryo 綾 Kabusecha Saemidori - Nakata Tea Garden - 2024 National Tea Competition 2nd Place (30g Gift Can #0824.K6)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOsada Tea helped us place bids at the 2024 National Tea Competition auction providing Yunomi Tea Enthusiasts access to the 2nd place winning Kabusecha cultivated by the tea farmers of the Nakata Tea Garden (両丹いきいきファーム) in Ayabe Village in northern Kyoto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2nd place award is the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMinistry of Agriculture Farming Division Manager Award 農林水産省農産局長賞 at the National Tea Competition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe farm has won many awards over the years at all levels of Japan's tea competitions including the National level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/products\/nakata-tea-garden-national-tea-competition-award-winning-saemidori-kabusecha-micro-batch\" title=\"Nakata Tea Garden: Kabusecha - Saemidori - National Tea Competition 2024 - 2nd Place Award Winning Micro Batch\" class=\"btn\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlso available in 10g and 100g sizes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Recommendation - Warm Water Steeping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1st Steeping -\u003c\/strong\u003e Tea: 5g. 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