{"title":"Dokodemosora Tea Farm","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"accordion\"\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"float: left; padding: .65em 1.5em 0  0;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/dokodemosora_06_compact.jpg?v=1517812773\" class=\"cfl\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Dai Oizumi began his life as a farmer in 2006 seeking to live a self-sufficient lifestyle in the mountains of the Kii Peninsula, Wakayama Prefecture. Moving to the small village of Minamiōi, he began learning how to cultivate rice and vegetables from neighboring farmers. There are only a few tea fields in the region as it is not a major tea production region, but helping out various farmers, it was the tea fields that truly inspired him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The atmosphere of the tea fields, the peacefulness of walking between the hedges of tea plants, noticing the changes in the plants and the leaves both throughout the year and over the years....I felt these things matched my personality, so decided to focus specifically on tea farming.\" (Ian's translation of an interview with Oizumi-san)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeasing fields from tea farmers who retired, or were too old to maintain their own fields, Oizumi-san became a dedicated tea farmer in 2012. Our current 2013 stock from him is his second year of farming, though the fields he took over from were already developed. Adhering to his love of nature, Oimizu-san farms without use of pesticides, and only organic fertilizers, but is not yet established enough to certify his tea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 41px; margin-left: 41px; float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/dokodemosora-tea-farm_05_large.png?v=1517813299\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur History \u0026amp; Info\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNAME: Dai and Shinobu Oizumi (Dai, the husband, is the primary farmer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLOCATION: 875 Minamiōi Nachikatsuura-chō, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama-ken, JAPAN\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eALTITUDE: about 600 meters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSIZE \/ # of FIELDS: 1.5 tons production capacity on 3 fields totaling about 9900 square meters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eESTABLISHED: 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTEA PLANT CULTIVARS: Primarily Yabukita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFARMING STYLE: Minimal pesticide use (none used 6 months before harvest), 15-year long soil development, organic and fish-based fertilizers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/catthumb-dokodemosora_2048x_c6fe20ab-7974-438b-8920-aef0ecc1d292.jpg?v=1517813049\" class=\"cfr\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\" data-mce-src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/catthumb-dokodemosora_2048x_c6fe20ab-7974-438b-8920-aef0ecc1d292.jpg?v=1517813049\"\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dokodemosora-02-naturally-grown-wakayama-superior-hojicha","title":"#0225.W1 Dokodemosora #02: Naturally Grown Wakayama Superior Hojicha Roasted Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is a roasted green tea (hojicha) that is indeed superior, as Dokodemosora Tea farm only used first harvest tea leaves to process this tea. This hojicha from Wakayama prefecture has a mild but elegant taste which may also feel powerful, perhaps you may be able to tune into the understory of the forests near the tea farm. Please enjoy the aroma as well as the color of this tea. Grown without pesticides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Naturally Grown Wakayama Superior Hojicha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Name\u003c\/strong\u003e: どこでもそら 上ほうじ茶\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\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHarvest\u003c\/b\u003e: Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wakayama Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear: both;\"\u003eVendor Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dokodemosora\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Family owned tea farm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: 875 Minamioitsukushi, Nachikatsuuracho, Higashimurogun, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dokodemosora Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz","offer_id":39379057836137,"sku":"dds-20664loose-010","price":490.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz","offer_id":4078052357,"sku":"dds-20664-100","price":2900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs","offer_id":25608447301,"sku":"dds-20664-1kg","price":23900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/dokodemosora-02-naturally-grown-wakayama-superior-hojicha-roasted-green-tea-596447.jpg?v=1709795060"},{"product_id":"dokodemosora-01-naturally-grown-wakayama-tamaryokucha","title":"#0224.W1 Dokodemosora : 2026 #01: Naturally Grown Wakayama Tamaryokucha","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis spring-harvested, naturally grown tamaryokucha was harvested around the 88th night (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ehachijyu-hachiya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e). It has long been said that drinking tea picked on the 88th night is fortuitous, it brings good health and longevity. This mountain grown tea from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/dokodemosora-tea-farm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDokodemosora tea farm\u003c\/a\u003e located in Kumano, Wakayama prefecture is full of nutrients, smooth, and comes with a good balance of sweetness and astringency. It also has a refreshing note, so one could also enjoy it cold brewed on hot summer days. This tea was grown by tea farmer Dai Oizumi, without the use of pesticides. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is tamaryokucha? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/tamaryokucha\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTamaryokucha\u003c\/a\u003e (玉緑茶 literally \"ball-green-tea\") is a major tea category drunk primarily in the southern Japanese island of Kyushu (e.g., Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Saga). It can be pan-fired (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ekamairi tamaryokucha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e) or steamed (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emushiguri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eguricha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e), but \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ethe key characteristic is the skipping of the last rolling process so that the leaves are curled instead of straight. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe flavor of tamaryokucha is similar to sencha, but is (in general) less astringent and soft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Naturally Grown Wakayama Tamaryokucha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Name\u003c\/strong\u003e: どこでもそら 玉緑茶\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: Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wakayama Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear: both;\"\u003eVendor Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dokodemosora\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Family owned tea farm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: 875 Minamioitsukushi, Nachikatsuuracho, Higashimurogun, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dokodemosora Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi resealable bag","offer_id":43162046824553,"sku":"dds20660L-100-y26","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ May \/ Bulk bag","offer_id":43162046890089,"sku":"dds20660L-1kg-y26","price":25800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/FullSizeRender_4c7a7283-fd7a-4deb-9168-d8b9d26cb14a.heic?v=1769072066"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/collections\/dokodemosora-tea-farm-917969.jpg?v=1663992534","url":"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/dokodemosora-tea-farm.oembed","provider":"yumenet.live","version":"1.0","type":"link"}