{"product_id":"marushige-shimizu-kabusecha-shaded-green-tea-saemidori","title":"#0458.M1 Marushige Shimizu Tea Farm: 2026 Kabusecha Shaded Green Tea, Saemidori さえみどり","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe saemidori kabusecha \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(lightly shaded green tea) grown and processed by the Shimizu family of Suizawa, Mie Prefecture. This saemidori kabusecha has many fans for its bright green color and rich flavor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kabusecha\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kabusecha\"\u003eKabusecha\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003es are a fantastic in-between tea (i.e., in-between sencha and gyokuro) and you wouldn't want to miss out on trying one from the Marushige Shimizu Tea Farm, that is their specialization.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA note about the cultivar:\u003c\/em\u003e The Saemidori cultivar (which means \"clear green\") was first cross-bred in 1969 between asatsuyu, the \"natural gyokuro\" for its rich umami flavors, and the popular yabukita which balances flavor with great crop yield and resistance to disease.\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis cultivar is becoming more familiar and liked by Japanese tea lovers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eGrown as a kabusecha, you'll find a rich and balanced umami taste, grassy with a citrus-like astringency. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kabusecha Shaded Green Tea, Saemidori\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Saemidori\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation \u0026amp; Processing Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShaded for about 2 weeks, direct covering (see photo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteaming: Regular steaming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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: Suizawa Village, Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1st steeping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 grams or 1 teaspoon. \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2 minutes. \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 50˚C\/140˚F, 100 ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse warm water: 50˚C\/140˚F, with just enough water to cover the leaves used (5g of leaves or 1 teaspoon, about 120 ml of water). Steep for 2 minutes or until the leaves have soaked up the water. Pour a little at a time into tasting cups, alternating between cups to even out the flavor (thicker flavor will sit at the bottom of your pot)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2nd steeping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: same. \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10-20 seconds. \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 80˚C\/176˚F, 180-240 ml (about 1 cup).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3rd steeping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncrease time to 30-45 seconds or to desired strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e**Consider also cold steeping or ice steeping (see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/steep\/\" title=\"Advanced Japanese Green Tea Steeping Techniques\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSteeping Techniques\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marushige Shimizu Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi sample bag","offer_id":43093363654761,"sku":"mss003-010-y26","price":4.61,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ May \/ Original resealable bag","offer_id":43093363687529,"sku":"mss003-100g-y26","price":25.63,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] MULTIPACK (100g x 10 bags) 1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ May","offer_id":43093363720297,"sku":"mss003-100gx10-y26","price":230.43,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ May Harvest \/ Procured on demand","offer_id":43093363753065,"sku":"mss003-1kg-y26","price":221.21,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/7EAB65E2-0AB9-4E09-AC67-83CFE13A6C9D.jpg?v=1692074039","url":"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/en-au\/products\/marushige-shimizu-kabusecha-shaded-green-tea-saemidori","provider":"yumenet.live","version":"1.0","type":"link"}