{"product_id":"sueyoshi-tea-atelier-001-furusato-no-hana-saemidori-fukamushi-kabusecha-from-kagoshima","title":"#0641.K2 Sueyoshi Tea Atelier: Naturally Grown \"Furusato no Hana\" Saemidori Fukamushi Kabusecha from Kagoshima 末吉銘茶 郷里の華 さえみどり","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis award winning Saemidori cultivar kabusecha harvested in late April is part of Sueyoshi’s Furusato no Hana series (郷里の華 ). Literally, “hometown flower”, the name will conjure up feelings of nostalgia for the countryside, transporting you to the tea fields of the Soo region on the Southernmost main island of Japan, Kagoshima. Considered by many to be Mataki-san’s finest tea, this kabusecha offers a harmonious balance of flavors, especially popular among women. Also a delightfully refreshing cold brew for the summer time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards Won\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eGreat Taste Awards 2026\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gff.co.uk\/directory\/producer\/?id=41167\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e (2 Stars) ⭐️NEW⭐️\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gff.co.uk\/directory\/producer\/?id=41167\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eGreat Taste Awards 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e (2 Stars)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe Leafies Awards 2023 (Highly Commended)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gff.co.uk\/directory\/producer\/?id=41167\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eGreat Taste Awards 202\u003c\/a\u003e2 (3 Stars)\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe Leafies Awards 2022 (Gold Medal)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gff.co.uk\/directory\/producer\/?id=41167\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eGreat Taste Awards 2021 (\u003c\/a\u003e3 Stars)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gff.co.uk\/directory\/producer\/?id=41167\" title=\"Great Taste Awards 2020\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGreat Taste Awards 2020\u003c\/a\u003e (1 Star)\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greattasteawards.co.uk\/results\/stockists\/146957\" title=\"Great Taste Awards 2021\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"2020 Superior Taste Award\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taste-institute.com\/en\/awarded-products\/product-details\/9018098\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2020 Superior Taste Award (International Taste Institute’s jury of the world’s best Chefs \u0026amp; Sommeliers)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eJapanese Tea Selection Paris 2020 (Gold Medal)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gff.co.uk\/directory\/producer\/?id=41167\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eGreat Taste Awards 2019 (2 Stars)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTeas of the World 2019 Gourmet Medal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eJapanese Tea Selection Paris 2019 (SilverMedal)\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eJapanese Tea Award 2018 (Fine Product Award)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMataki \u003cspan\u003eTatefumi\u003c\/span\u003e practices the Chagusaba agricultural method for growing tea leaves in which grass (primarily suzuki) grown around the fields are cut, dried, and laid between the tea hedges to prevent weed growth and to fertilize the soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea: 5 grams. Time: 60 seconds. Water: 70C\/160F, 200 ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSweetness 4\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAstringency 1\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBitterness 2\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUmami 5\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGreen Roast 3\/5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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: Late April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Soo, Kagoshima\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Utilizes Chagusaba Agriculture, shaded for extra umami flavor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Deep steamed (fukamushi) and lightly green-roasted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Farmer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMataki \u003cspan\u003eTatefumi\u003c\/span\u003e, 3rd generation tea farmer and CEO of Sueyoshi Tea Atelier, believes tea brings forth connections. With this philosophy in mind, they strive to deliver their delicately and finely grown teas to as many people as possible. They also aspire to promote a meaningful way of living that will extend beyond one’s cup of tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sueyoshi farm and factory is located in the Soo district (pronounced “Soh-oh”) in Kagoshima Prefecture. A stunning volcanic mountain range rich with biodiversity, the region is on the southern end of the beautiful Kirishima Mountain Range. Mataki-san takes pride in selecting the highest quality tea leaves (harvested once a year), leaves that have been grown with time and deep care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is also proactive in preserving the biodiveristy of the region thru the practice of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/sueyoshi-tea-atelier#chagusaba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChagusaba Agriculture\u003c\/a\u003e, recognized as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) in 2013 by UNESCO.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sueyoshi Tea Atelier","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":32331479482473,"sku":"sue01-010-y26","price":4.15,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Original bag","offer_id":43056961814633,"sku":"sue01-100-y26","price":26.65,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026]  MULTIPACK 1kg (100g x 10 original bags) \/ 2.2 lbs","offer_id":42233394823273,"sku":"sue01-100×10-y26","price":248.75,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/IMG_1576.jpg?v=1739756077","url":"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/en-au\/products\/sueyoshi-tea-atelier-001-furusato-no-hana-saemidori-fukamushi-kabusecha-from-kagoshima","provider":"yumenet.live","version":"1.0","type":"link"}