{"product_id":"kurihara-tea-shira-ore-stem-tea-with-matcha","title":"#0075.F2 Kurihara Tea: 2026 Shiraore Stem Tea Infused with Matcha 抹茶入り白折","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAnother \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eshiraore stem tea\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e coming from the award-winning \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kurihara-tea-farm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKurihara Tea Farm\u003c\/a\u003e. So, what exactly do we meant by shiraore?  Shiraore is a term used for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kukicha\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ekukicha (“twig tea”)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, or leaf stem tea, made with parts of the tea plant that is usually not used for making the most common type of green tea such as sencha or gyokuro. This shiraore consists of matcha powder and a blend of tea stems, stalks, and twigs which came from the production of their sencha tea. While in Kyushu (the most southern island), the people call this type of tea shiraore, Kyoto folks call it karigane. Because the shiraore is a tea that comes mainly from the stems, the characteristics is a refreshing stalk aroma that will slightly differ from your typical sencha. With the addition of the matcha powder, you will experience a vegetal tea, light-bodied with a deep green color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eKukicha is a fantastic staple tea to add especially because a high quality kukicha such as this one will be pleasing but they are also often affordable. If you are looking to explore in the realm of kukichas, the Kurihara family also has a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kurihara-tea-farm\/products\/kurihara-tea-15-gyokuro-shira-ore-kukicha-stem-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egyokuro shiraore\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kurihara-tea-farm\/products\/kurihara-tea-11-imperial-shira-ore-stem-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eimperial shiraore\u003c\/a\u003e, waiting for you to try! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/yunomius.staging.wpengine.com\/502\/kuriharateas-gyokuro-package-translations\/\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shiraore Stem Tea with Matcha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese name\u003c\/strong\u003e: 抹茶入り白折\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea, matcha powder\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: Yabemura, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/does-the-best-gyokuro-come-from-yame?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=69ea6ae7e\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYame, Fukuoka Prefecture\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Machine-harvested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVendor Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kippei, Yuji, and Akio Kurihara (Father and sons), Kurihara Seicha Ltd.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/R6mFn\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4236 Kita Yabe, Yabe-mura, Yame-shi, Fukuoka Prefecture 834-1401, JAPAN\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize \/ # of fields\u003c\/strong\u003e: About 3 hectares\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude\u003c\/strong\u003e: 300 - 700 meters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kurihara Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Original bag","offer_id":41195812683881,"sku":"kht5003-100-y26","price":12.38,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] MULTIPACK 1kg (100g x 10 original bags) \/ 2.2 lbs","offer_id":4101701509,"sku":"kht5003-100x10-y26","price":111.41,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/kurihara-tea-12-2022-shiraore-stem-tea-with-matcha-546046.jpg?v=1769746827","url":"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/en-au\/products\/kurihara-tea-shira-ore-stem-tea-with-matcha","provider":"yumenet.live","version":"1.0","type":"link"}