{"product_id":"furyu-awa-bancha","title":"#0302.T2 Furyu: Awa Bancha ふりゅう 阿波番茶","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis Awa Bancha from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/furyu-bancha-specialty-shop\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFuryu Bancha Specialty Shop\u003c\/a\u003e is a rare, traditional post-fermented tea from Tokushima Prefecture (Located in Shikoku Island). This tea was grown and made in Kamikatsu-cho, which is said to be one of the most beautiful places in Shikoku due to its natural beauty. This tea was fermented with lactic acid bacteria by picking the branches from a strong tea bush, which they harvest once a year (Please see the video below). We hope you will be able to appreciate this unique Awa Bancha, which was made without the use of pesticides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHarvesting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaves used for awa bancha tea are harvested in summer, July and August usually, by striping the leaves off a branch by hand as in the video below (from the local farmers cooperative that produces the tea).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wnGgwnOkLjM\" height=\"480\" width=\"853\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e Slideshow of the various members of the cooperative: \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S8vSAXzuXRQ\" height=\"480\" width=\"853\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3-5 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWater\u003c\/b\u003e: 100C\/212F, 200-400 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes: \u003c\/strong\u003eYou can also enjoy this tea cold in the summer time \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: Awa Bancha or Awabancha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese name\u003c\/strong\u003e: 阿波番茶\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIngredients\u003c\/b\u003e: Black teas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: July and August\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003eTokushima Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVendor Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Furyu Bancha Specialty Shop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tea shop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOwner\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nobuhiko Ikematsu, Bancha specialist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablished\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2010\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1863-3 Tsubukuhonmachi, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka-ken 830-0047 (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/SPoyKUFz6HU2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGoogle Map\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Bancha Specialty Shop Furyu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBancha Specialty Shop Furyu was established in 2010 by aspiring tea master Nobuhiko Ikematsu, who works directly with farmers in Kurume City, Fukuoka, to develop delicious bancha teas. He is also a specialist gathering rare bancha teas from around Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Furyu Bancha Specialty Shop","offers":[{"title":"5g \/ 0.18 oz","offer_id":4101685189,"sku":"fur-10488-005","price":4.15,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"30g \/ 1 oz","offer_id":4101685253,"sku":"fur-10488-030","price":13.37,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"500g ( 250g x 2 bags ) \/ 17.6 oz \/ bulk bag","offer_id":4101685317,"sku":"fur-10488-500","price":184.39,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/furyu-awa-bancha-686916.jpg?v=1773719649","url":"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/en-au\/products\/furyu-awa-bancha","provider":"yumenet.live","version":"1.0","type":"link"}