{"title":"Kuma Tea Garden","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg width=\"29%\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/kuma-san_large.jpg?5333719478260745443\" style=\"float: left; padding-right: 1%;\"\u003eKuma Tea Garden started cultivating tea over hundred years ago in the mountains of Fukuoka, in the famous Yame region. The soil in the area is rich in minerals and is famed for producing particularly sweet and fragrant teas. The Kuma family pays particular attention to the soil. Based on the tea they are growing they determine the best cultivation methods and soil types most suited for the particular tea. They prioritise thoughtful cultivation, precise picking, and careful processing to produce the most flavourful teas possible,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKuma Tea Garden has won numerous awards, including in very prestigious competitions such as the National Tea Competition and National Hand-Rolled Tea Competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear: both;\"\u003eThe Family\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"width: 49%; float: left; padding-left: 1%;\"\u003eJapanese tea instructor Kazumi Nakatani manages Kuma Tea Gardens as a brand representing her tea farmer uncles and cousins. She uses her expert palette to design exquisite sencha and gyokuro teas from the leaves farmed by her extended family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/nakatani_kazumi_large.jpg?16358213700656025704\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"width: 49%; float: right; padding-right: 1%;\"\u003eCousin Masahiro Kuma is quickly becoming a legend in Japan, having won the top prize (Minister's Award) for  gyokuro tea category at the 2017 National Tea Competition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg width=\"100%\" alt=\"Masahiro Kuma (with his wife and newborn baby) receives the Minister's Award from Fukuoka Governor Hiroshi Ogawa\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/201712_award_480x480.jpg?v=1646378703\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMasahiro Kuma (with his wife and newborn baby) receives the Minister's Award from Fukuoka Governor Hiroshi Ogawa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"clear: both;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAwards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eListed below are the awards won at national level competitions. (Local \/ regional awards not listed to save space.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4th National Tea Competition, Gyokuro Division, Bronze Medal, Hiroyuki Kuma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4th National Tea Competition, Sencha Division, Bronze Medal, Hiroyuki Kuma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21st National Tea Competition, Gyokuro Division, Gold Medal, Hiroyuki Kuma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e33rd National Tea Competition, Gyokuro Division, Gold Medal, Hiroyuki Kuma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e43rd National Tea Competition, Gyokuro Division, Bronze Medal, Kuma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e67th National Tea Competition, Sencha Division, Bronze Medal, Kuma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9th National Gyokuro Steeping Competition, Winner, Kazumi Nakatani\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e69th National Tea Competition, Gyokuro Division, Silver Medal, Shota Kuma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100th Anniversary of the Export of Japanese Tea, Commemorative Competition, Sencha Division, Bronze Medal, Hiroyuki Kuma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kuma-tea-gardens-matcha-saemidori","title":"#0443.F2 Kuma Tea Garden FK040: Heritage Yame Matcha Imperial Ceremonial Grade Saemidori (20g)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly Commended Award winner at the 2023 Leafies Awards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated from the handpicked leaves of a Saemidori cultivar tea field that produced 2017’s perfect score Gyokuro winning the top prize at the National Tea Competition, this matcha offers an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eintense green color and rich umami flavor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehaded by the Kuma family (Yame Tea Kumaen) for about 40\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e using labor-intensive traditional canopy shading made of scaffolding and layered straw, the high elevation of the field helps to create slow growing leaves that take the time to absorb nutrients from the soil as the develop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt harvest time, the leaves are \u003c\/span\u003ehandpicked, then processed into tencha leaves, then aged for at least half a year in deep freeze to reduce bitterness even further. The leaves are then refined, and ground by stone mill into matcha. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ultra small batch, just a few kilograms of this matcha is available each year.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInstructions for koicha\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse 3g of matcha for 30 ml of water at 80C\/175F degrees. Sift the matcha into your bowl, and add the water. Kneed the matcha against the bowl until you form a thick, even syrup. If you are unfamiliar with the terms koicha and usucha, please refer to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/discover-koicha-the-thick-matcha-of-formal-tea-ceremonies?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=b595da173\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ekoicha blogpost\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInstructions for usucha\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse 2g of matcha for 100\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eml of water at 80C\/175F\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edegrees. Sift the matcha into your bowl, and add the water. Whisk with a bamboo whisk into a smooth liquor. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Early May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal annual production\u003c\/strong\u003e: about 25kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yame, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan\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 40\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e using traditional canopy shading (straw \/ bamboo scaffolding), handpicked, and ground by stone mill.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kuma Tea Gardens","offers":[{"title":"20g \/ 0.7 oz \/ Grinding  2025 \/ Refill bag in gift can","offer_id":16977748933,"sku":"kmtmsae-020","price":12000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/kuma-tea-garden-heritage-grade-yame-matcha-saemidori-20g-342898.jpg?v=1766031442"},{"product_id":"kuma-tea-gardens-imperial-sencha-saemidori","title":"#0434.F2 Kuma Tea Garden FK031: Saemidori Imperial Mountain-Grown Yame Sencha 奥八女上陽茶さえみどり","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kuma-tea-gardens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eKuma Tea Gardens\u003c\/a\u003e’ award winning saemidori sencha is a tea which will make you pleasantly realize that Japanese tea can indeed be sweet. This tea is their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ehatsu-tsumi \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003esencha, which is their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\"First picking\" or the tea farmer's very first harvest of the spring season. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe saemidori cultivar is known for its brilliant color and brilliant green is exactly what you get with this leaf when steeping at hotter temperatures. Besides the pleasant color, the surprising amount of umami flavor despite zero shading (i.e., it is a sencha) is a testament to Kuma-san's soil development and care for his tea bushes. This saemidori sencha received the gold medal (Prix D'OR) in the Japanese Tea Selection Paris 2020. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eA note from Kuma-san (tea farmer):\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA tea which is representative of Yame-cha (Yame, Fukuoka’s tea) with a mellow taste and rounded sweetness. We are proud to present you with this sencha that can be characterized by a soft but rich condensed taste and a refreshing flavor, which we hope will make your heart content! When brewed with ice, the rich umami and sweetness that this tea produces will make you mistake it for a gyokuro… \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe refreshing aroma of this tea upon opening this tea package is exquisite and inviting. We will be delighted if you may enjoy this authentic tea from Yame! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe find that this tea is so delicate, you can have a lot of fun steeping it like a gyokuro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1st steeping - Tea: 3g. Time: 3 min. Water: 40C\/104F, 30 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2nd steeping - Time: 20 sec. Water: 90C\/194F, 200 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3rd steeping - Time: 60 sec. Water: 90C\/194F, 200 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemember, these are just guidelines (and may differ on our label). You can and should adjust according to your preference. More tea \/ less water \/ longer time for a stronger flavor; lower temperature for more sweetness \/ hotter temperature for more bitterness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlavor Profile \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSweetness：\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRichness：\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e★★★★☆\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHonestness：\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBeauty：★★★★★\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: Saemidori\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: April 14th 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/does-the-best-gyokuro-come-from-yame?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=cd45aa1f9\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eYame, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteaming\u003c\/strong\u003e: A long chumushi (regular) but not quite fukamushi (deep steamed) creating leaf that is largely powdery but retains some shape and a tea liquor that is deep green and opaque when steeped at a hot temperature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Farm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese tea instructor \u003cstrong\u003eKazumi Nakatani\u003c\/strong\u003e manages Kuma Tea Gardens as a brand representing her tea farmer uncles and cousins, and uses her expert palette to design exquisite sencha and gyokuro teas from the leaves farmed by her extended family. Cousin \u003cstrong\u003eMasahiro Kuma\u003c\/strong\u003e is quickly becoming a legend in Japan, having won the top prize (Minister's Award) for the gyokuro tea category at the 2017 National Tea Competition. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kuma-tea-gardens\" title=\"Kuma Tea Gardens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eLearn more about the family here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kuma Tea Gardens","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":29068280133,"sku":"kmtse1-010-y26","price":790.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ May \/ Original bag","offer_id":29068457157,"sku":"kmtse1-100-y26","price":5680.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/A11B3F08-0BDD-4A2E-BD5D-8C1F8DD20B4F.jpg?v=1691996816"},{"product_id":"kuma-tea-gardens-mountain-grown-hachijyuhachiya-sencha-yabukita","title":"#0435.F2 Kuma Tea Garden: Yamecha Mountain-Grown Sencha Yabukita 奥八女 上陽茶 やぶきた","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis yabukita sencha from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kuma-tea-gardens\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKuma Tea Gardens\u003c\/a\u003e is an artisanally crafted sencha, grown with reduced use of pesticides and harvested in April 2021. It is our most typical and traditional sencha, great for everyday drinking. It is simultaneously delicate yet provides a strong umami aroma and flavor. This is what Kuma-san says about the mountain-grown yabukita sencha from this year:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis yabukita sencha is full of life energy, highly aromatic, with refreshing notes of spring. When you enter our tea factory during this time of year, it is filled with the scent of freshly picked tea leaves, it’s such a pleasant olfactory sensation! Our yabukita sencha is a tea that could be described as one that has captured the scent of the raw tea leaves that you smell in our tea factory. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDuring the time we harvested this tea, we received periods of sunny and dry days. This tea has an honest, straightforward taste, perhaps as it grew steadily under such conditions. On a side note, our garden brews this tea every morning! With this tea, I feel my mind and body are in balance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1st steeping - Tea: 5g. Time: 1 min. Water: 70C\/158F, 140 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2nd steeping - Time: 20 sec. Water: 90C\/194F, 200 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3rd steeping - Time: 60 sec. Water: 90C\/194F, 200 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4th? 5th? - Yes, it will still be enjoyable but it depends on how light you like your tea!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFlavor Profile \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUmami：★★★☆\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e☆\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAroma　：★★★★★\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvigorating：★★★★☆\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreshness：★★★★★\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yabukita\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2025.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/does-the-best-gyokuro-come-from-yame?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=e9d4c8299\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYame\u003c\/a\u003e, Fukuoka, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mountain-grown. Steaming is on the long side of standard steaming for sencha, not quite fukamushi. This results in a broken leaf and a near fukamushicha-like opacity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kuma Tea Gardens","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":43143912685673,"sku":"kmtse2-010-y26","price":695.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ May \/ Original bag","offer_id":29440069317,"sku":"kmtse2-100-y26","price":4390.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/9CA8BC0A-4210-48D2-B443-C94B021E85EF.jpg?v=1691979655"},{"product_id":"kuma-tea-gardens-mountain-grown-fukamushicha-yabukita-okuyutaka-blend","title":"Available again in Mid JULY #0438.F2 Kuma Tea Garden: Yamecha Mountain-Grown Fukamushicha Yabukita \u0026 Okuyutaka Blend","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA blended \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/fukamushicha\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efukamushi\u003c\/a\u003e sencha, this tea is often the most popular tea from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kuma-tea-gardens\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKumamoto Tea Gardens\u003c\/a\u003e. This is a mellow and rich fukamushicha which blends the fragrant Yabukita cultivar and umami-full Okuyutaka cultivar. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFrom Kuma-san (tea farmer):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLast summer, we were fortunate as we did not experience negative impacts such as intense heat, drought or flood damage. So, we are happy to share that this tea grew on a strong foundation as it went through a peaceful autumn and received plentiful rest throughout the winter months. This past March, we experienced a high rise in temperature as we hastily welcomed spring. Despite the warm weather, there were days with below zero degree (C) temperatures in the mornings which created temperature differences around 20 degrees between morning and afternoons. That being said, we have had excellent conditions with respect to making tea with remarkable flavor. The remaining days until our shincha harvest for this tea will determine whether we will be able to make good and high quality tea. Please look forward to this one, we will not let you down!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1st steeping - Tea: 5g. Time: 1 min. Water: 70C\/158F, 200 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2nd steeping - Time: 20 sec. Water: 90C\/194F, 200 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3rd steeping - Time: 60 sec. Water: 90C\/194F, 200 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4th? 5th? - Still enjoyable but depends on how light you like your tea!\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\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mountain-Grown \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/fukamushicha\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFukamushicha\u003c\/a\u003e Yabukita \u0026amp; Okuyutaka Blend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese name\u003c\/strong\u003e: 深蒸し茶　やぶきたとおくゆたか\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\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yabukita \u0026amp; Okuyutaka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: April and May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/does-the-best-gyokuro-come-from-yame?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=88bbced3a\u0026amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYame, Fukuoka, Japan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mountain-grown. Deep-steamed resulting in a broken, powdery leaf and an opaque, deep-green liquor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kuma Tea Gardens","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ yumenet.live label \/ sample bag","offer_id":43144111915113,"sku":"kmtse3-010-y26","price":450.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Original bag w\/yumenet.live label","offer_id":42199401824361,"sku":"kmtse3-100-y26","price":3790.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] MULTIPACK 1kg (100g x 10 Kuma Tea bags) \/ 2.2 lbs","offer_id":42199400153193,"sku":"kmtse3-100x10-y26","price":28000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/0438.F2_Kuma_Tea_Garden_Yamecha_Mountain-Grown_Fukamushicha_Yabukita_Okuyutaka_Blend.jpg?v=1785463463"},{"product_id":"kuma-tea-gardens-mountain-grown-kukicha-leaf-stem-tea","title":"#0439.F2 Kuma Tea Garden FK036: Yamecha Mountain-Grown Kukicha Leaf Stem Tea 奥八女上陽茶白折","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1st steeping - Tea: 5g. Time: 1 min. Water: 70C\/158F, 200 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2nd steeping - Time: 20 sec. Water: 90C\/194F, 200 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3rd steeping - Time: 60 sec. Water: 90C\/194F, 200 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4th? 5th? Depends on how light you like your tea!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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: Mountain-Grown Kukicha Leaf Stem Tea\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\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Blended\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yame, Fukuoka, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mountain-grown. Regular steaming resulting fairly intact tea leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kuma Tea Gardens","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":30699287173,"sku":"kmtk01-010-y26","price":418.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ May \/ Original bag","offer_id":30699287237,"sku":"kmtk01-100-y26","price":2790.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/0439.F2_Kuma_Tea_Garden_FK036_Yamecha_Mountain-Grown_Kukicha_Leaf_Stem_Tea.jpg?v=1785463220"},{"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":"kuma-tea-gardens-mountain-grown-first-flush-benifuuki-black-tea-may","title":"#0441.F2 Kuma Tea Garden FK038: Yamecha Mountain-Grown First Flush Spring Benifuuki Black Tea (SOLD OUT for 2025)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA single cultivar (benifuuki) black tea with light, sweet, floral notes of citrus and a hint of cinnamon. Enjoy straight, or steep stronger for making milk tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the 2022 Nihoncha Awards Platinum Medal!\u003c\/strong\u003e This award is held by the Nihoncha (\"Japanese tea\") Instructor's Association. Unlike regional and national tea competitions held throughout Japan featuring the unrefined tea leaves that come from farmers, the Nihoncha Awards accepts entries from farms, factories and sellers that are commercial products, refined teas meant for drinking by consumers. Awards are given out in August judged by a select panel of experts while they over winners in several categories are chosen after tea tastings are held for the general public (several hundred tasters) in December—a people’s choice type of award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/COojuK1LBn7\/\" title=\"Benifuuki black tea processing in Yame, Fukuoka, Japan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView photos of the 2021 processing of this tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"video\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote 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: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/COojuK1LBn7\/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" class=\"instagram-media\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca style=\"background: #FFFFFF; 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Time: 4 min. Water: 95C\/203F, 150 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor milk tea -\u003c\/strong\u003e Tea: 5g. Time: 3 min. Water: 100C\/212F, 120 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStraight cold brew -\u003c\/strong\u003e Tea: 4g. Time: 10+ min. Water: Room temperature, 200 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemember, these are just guidelines (and may differ on our label). You can and should adjust according to your preference. 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Kneed the matcha against the bowl until you form a thick, even syrup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInstructions for usucha\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse 2g of matcha for 100\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eml of water at 80C\/175F\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edegrees. Sift the matcha into your bowl, and add the water. Whisk with a bamboo whisk into a smooth liquor. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003cbr\u003e\n\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: Okumidori\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Early may\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: We will be grinding every 3 months. Unless otherwise specified.\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: Shaded for 3-4 weeks prior to handpicked harvest and processed as a micro-batch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Can color may vary based on availability; the white can is shown for illustrative purposes only.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kuma Tea Gardens","offers":[{"title":"20g \/ 0.7 oz \/ Grinding  2025 \/ Refill bag in gift can","offer_id":27691637473385,"sku":"kmtmoku-020","price":7300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/kuma-tea-garden-yame-oboro-matcha-single-estate-okumidori-heritage-grade-784748.jpg?v=1766024737"},{"product_id":"kuma-tea-garden-fk034-yamecha-sencha-tsuyuhikari","title":"#0437.F2 Kuma Tea Garden FK034: Yamecha Sencha Tsuyuhikari","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA stylish and elegant new sencha from the award-winning \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kuma-tea-gardens\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKuma Tea Gardens\u003c\/a\u003e in Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture. This is a rare tea that is rich with a wide range of notes. This tsuyuhikari sencha features a rich umami that is typical of Yamecha (tea coming from the Yame region) along with the sharpness found in sencha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen brewed at lower temperatures, it has the best umami and mellow taste. When brewed at higher temperatures, one will obtain a glimpse of the faint aroma of cherry blossoms that is characteristic of the tsuyuhikari cultiva r. If you are not sure how to brew it, please know it is a delicious tea no matter how it is brewed so we hope that it will delight you and that you will be able to find your preference. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom Kuma-san (tea farmer): \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt Kuma Tea Gardens, this cultivar has been planted for 6 years. It is the first time that I harvested this cultivar and processed it into a fine sencha. I was looking forward, with both excitement and anxiousness, wondering what kind of tea it would be… but I was relieved that a good tea was made! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStill, there is much to discover about this tsuyuhikari cultivar, so I am looking forward to trying out various expressions every year from now on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlavor Profile \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUmami: \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e★★★★☆\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSharpness：\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e★★★★☆\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePotential：\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntelligence：★★★★★\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping notes from Kuma Tea Gardens\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemperature 57-80\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e℃\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater: 140 ml-210ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea: 3-5g \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime: 30sec -1 minute \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be re-steeped and enjoyed 3-5 times\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\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tsuyuhikari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2025.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/does-the-best-gyokuro-come-from-yame?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=cd45aa1f9\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYame, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mountain-grown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kuma Tea Gardens","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":43144219197545,"sku":"kmt-FK034-010-y26","price":760.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ May \/ Original bag","offer_id":41417217048681,"sku":"kmt-FK034-100-y26","price":5980.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/E73CED3E-5BE5-4E00-B494-58B38244D781.jpg?v=1692172357"},{"product_id":"kuma-tea-gardens-mountain-grown-yame-sencha-single-cultivar-kirari-31","title":"#0436.F2 Kuma Tea Garden FK033: Mountain-Grown Yame Sencha (Unshaded), Single Cultivar Kirari 31","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA new single cultivar green tea, this Kirari-31 sencha comes from the award-winning \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kuma-tea-gardens\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKuma Tea Gardens\u003c\/a\u003e in Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture. The Kirari-31 tea bushes were cultivated through the open-field cultivation. This tea will please you with a silky smooth mouthfeel and with its elegant and refreshing aroma. It is a tea that you will want to keep drinking. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnshaded, it will have slightly more bitter profile than sencha that have been shaded for a few days, and suited for those who like a strong-bodied green tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA note about the Kirari 31 cultivar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cultivar that is receiving increasing attention. It was derived from a cross of Sakimidori (the mother or pollen parent) and Saemidori (the father or pollen parent. Saemidori itself a cross between Yabukita and Asatsuyu cultivars). The cultivar was first produced in 1994 with traits such as disease and cold resistance, good growth, and tea quality in mind, and indeed has shown very good resistance against frost so has been recommended to farmers cultivating at higher elevations. In general, the quality of tea made from the Kirari 31 is greater than that of Yabukita and compares with the umami level and color of Saemidori. Ready for harvest in general 3-4 days earlier than Yabukita, it has an excellent color (as you may be able to tell from the photo) with a mild flavor that is similar to Saemidori quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\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\"\u003eFrom Kuma Tea Garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea: 3-5g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTemperature: 57-80\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e℃ \/ 135-176˚F\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater: 140-210ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime: 30-60 sec \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur recommendation:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea: 5 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTemperature: 70C \/ 158F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater: 200 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime: 60 sec\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCan be re-steeped and enjoyed 3-5 times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\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\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kirari 31 cultivar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2024.4.27\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mountain-grown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Farm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese tea instructor \u003cstrong\u003eKazumi Nakatani\u003c\/strong\u003e manages Kuma Tea Gardens as a brand representing her tea farmer uncles and cousins, and uses her expert palette to design exquisite sencha and gyokuro teas from the leaves farmed by her extended family. Cousin \u003cstrong\u003eMasahiro Kuma\u003c\/strong\u003e is quickly becoming a legend in Japan, having won the top prize (Minister's Award) for the gyokuro tea category at the 2017 National Tea Competition. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kuma-tea-gardens\" title=\"Kuma Tea Gardens\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLearn more about the family here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kuma Tea Gardens","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":43143756152937,"sku":"kumakir-010-y26","price":780.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Original bag with Yunomi label","offer_id":41416448606313,"sku":"kumakir-100-y26","price":5980.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] MULTIPACK 1kg (100g x 10 original bags) \/ 2.2 lbs","offer_id":42200115937385,"sku":"kumakir-100x10-y26","price":41000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/C2CE1AE2-A8DD-43D0-A371-B82C217DDFAF.jpg?v=1691996539"},{"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":"0968-f2-kuma-tea-garden-heritage-grade-yame-matcha-kirari-31-20g","title":"#0968.F2 Kuma Tea Garden Yame Matcha Kirari 31 (20g)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly Commended Award winner at the 2023 Leafies Awards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated from the handpicked leaves of a Kirari 31 cultivar tea field that produced 2017’s perfect score Gyokuro winning the top prize at the National Tea Competition, this matcha offers an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eintense green color and rich umami flavor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehaded by the Kuma family (Yame Tea Kumaen) for about 40\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e using labor-intensive traditional canopy shading made of scaffolding and layered straw, the high elevation of the field helps to create slow growing leaves that take the time to absorb nutrients from the soil as the develop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt harvest time, the leaves are \u003c\/span\u003ehandpicked, then processed into tencha leaves, then aged for at least half a year in deep freeze to reduce bitterness even further. The leaves are then refined, and ground by stone mill into matcha. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ultra small batch, just a few kilograms of this matcha is available each year.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInstructions \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKoicha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse 3g of matcha for 30 ml of water at 80C\/175F degrees. Sift the matcha into your bowl, and add the water. Kneed the matcha against the bowl until you form a thick, even syrup. If you are unfamiliar with the terms koicha and usucha, please refer to the \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/discover-koicha-the-thick-matcha-of-formal-tea-ceremonies?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=b595da173\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ekoicha blogpost\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsucha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse 2g of matcha for 100\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eml of water at 80C\/175F\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edegrees. Sift the matcha into your bowl, and add the water. Whisk with a bamboo whisk into a smooth liquor. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee more guidelines here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/tea-info\/how-to-make-matcha-tea\"\u003eyumenet.live\/makematcha \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Early May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal annual production\u003c\/strong\u003e: about 25kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yame, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan\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 40\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e using traditional canopy shading (straw \/ bamboo scaffolding), handpicked, and ground by stone mill.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kuma Tea Gardens","offers":[{"title":"20g \/ 0.7 oz \/  2025 \/ Refill bag in gift can","offer_id":42596239704169,"sku":"kmtmkirari-020","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/Yunomi_gif_tcan.png?v=1775187811"},{"product_id":"0064-f2-kuma-tea-garden-heritage-grade-yame-gyokuro-blend","title":"#0064.F2 Kuma Tea Garden: Heritage Grade Yame Gyokuro Blend 八女伝統本玉露ブレンド","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kuma-tea-gardens\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKuma Tea Gardens\u003c\/a\u003e’ award winning saemidori sencha is a tea which will make you pleasantly realize that Japanese tea can indeed be sweet. This tea is their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ehatsu-tsumi \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003esencha, which is their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\"First picking\" or the tea farmer's very first harvest of the spring season. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe saemidori cultivar is known for its brilliant color and brilliant green is exactly what you get with this leaf when steeping at hotter temperatures. Besides the pleasant color, the surprising amount of umami flavor despite zero shading (i.e., it is a sencha) is a testament to Kuma-san's soil development and care for his tea bushes. This saemidori sencha received the gold medal (Prix D'OR) in the Japanese Tea Selection Paris 2020. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eA note from Kuma-san (tea farmer):\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA tea which is representative of Yame-cha (Yame, Fukuoka’s tea) with a mellow taste and rounded sweetness. We are proud to present you with this sencha that can be characterized by a soft but rich condensed taste and a refreshing flavor, which we hope will make your heart content! When brewed with ice, the rich umami and sweetness that this tea produces will make you mistake it for a gyokuro… \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe refreshing aroma of this tea upon opening this tea package is exquisite and inviting. We will be delighted if you may enjoy this authentic tea from Yame! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe find that this tea is so delicate, you can have a lot of fun steeping it like a gyokuro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1st steeping - Tea: 3g. Time: 3 min. Water: 40C\/104F, 30 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2nd steeping - Time: 20 sec. Water: 90C\/194F, 200 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3rd steeping - Time: 60 sec. Water: 90C\/194F, 200 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemember, these are just guidelines (and may differ on our label). You can and should adjust according to your preference. More tea \/ less water \/ longer time for a stronger flavor; lower temperature for more sweetness \/ hotter temperature for more bitterness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlavor Profile \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSweetness：\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRichness：\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e★★★★☆\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHonestness：\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBeauty：★★★★★\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: Blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: April 14th 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/does-the-best-gyokuro-come-from-yame?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=cd45aa1f9\u0026amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYame, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteaming\u003c\/strong\u003e: A long chumushi (regular) but not quite fukamushi (deep steamed) creating leaf that is largely powdery but retains some shape and a tea liquor that is deep green and opaque when steeped at a hot temperature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Farm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese tea instructor \u003cstrong\u003eKazumi Nakatani\u003c\/strong\u003e manages Kuma Tea Gardens as a brand representing her tea farmer uncles and cousins, and uses her expert palette to design exquisite sencha and gyokuro teas from the leaves farmed by her extended family. 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