{"title":"The Yunomi Dojo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead | Taste | Learn | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Satoru\" title=\"to be enlightened\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"bottom\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSatoru\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.yumenet.live\/blogs\/professionals-guide-to-japanese-tea\/japanese-tea-nutrition-chart\" title=\"Official Japanese Government Nutrition Chart for Tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView Official Japanese Government Nutrition Chart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/professionals-guide-to-japanese-tea\" title=\"Professional's Guide to Japanese Tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e[BLOG] Professional's Guide to Japanese Tea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Tea Lesson for Starters \/ Beginners\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/for-starters\"\u003eFor Starters\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/dojo\/cultivar-lessons\" title=\"Tea Dojo - Cultivar Lessons\"\u003eCultivar Lessons\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"obubu-sampler-set-culinary-powders","title":"#0007.K6 Obubu Tea Culinary Powder Sampler: Matcha, Sencha, Genmaicha, Hojicha, Black Tea Powder (7 types)","description":"\u003cp\u003eObubu's Kitchen Grade Matcha Sampler Set is a great way to get acquainted with the different grades of matcha powder that we offer. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Sampler Set includes:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"premium kitchen grade matcha\" href=\"\/en-fr\/products\/obubu-20-premium-kitchen-grade-matcha\"\u003ePremium Kitchen Grade Matcha\u003c\/a\u003e - 10 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"excellent kitchen grade matcha\" href=\"\/en-fr\/products\/obubu-19-excellent-kitchen-grade-matcha\"\u003eExcellent Kitchen Grade Matcha \u003c\/a\u003e- 10 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"basic kitchen grade matcha\" href=\"\/en-fr\/products\/obubu-18-basic-kitchen-grade-matcha\"\u003eBasic Kitchen Grade Matcha\u003c\/a\u003e - 10 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowdered Hojicha - 10 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowdered Sencha - 10 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowdered Genmaicha - 10 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowdered Wakoucha Black Tea - 10 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"clear\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twocol-one\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twocol-one last\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"separator\"\u003eRecipes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA few amazing culinary explorers have been sharing their delicious matcha recipes with us. For ideas on how to create with this premium ingredient, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/tea-info\/tagged\/recipes\" title=\"Tea recipes\"\u003etea recipe collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"clear\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear: both;\"\u003eChoose between three different Kitchen Grades\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind out more the different grades of matcha powder by clicking on the pictures below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"premium kitchen grade matcha\" href=\"\/en-fr\/products\/obubu-20-premium-kitchen-grade-matcha\"\u003ePremium Kitchen Grade Matcha\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Excellent Kitchen Grade Matcha\" href=\"\/en-fr\/products\/obubu-19-excellent-kitchen-grade-matcha\"\u003eExcellent Kitchen Grade Matcha\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33%; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"basic kitchen grade matcha\" href=\"\/en-fr\/products\/obubu-18-basic-kitchen-grade-matcha\"\u003eBasic Kitchen Grade Matcha\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Premium Kitchen Grade Matcha\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/Premium-Matcha-01_58d5e906-24b3-4bfb-9372-b7d317089a66_1024x1024_small.jpeg?9681519411992295190\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Excellent Kitchen Grade Matcha\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/Excellent-Matcha-01-720x710_1024x1024_small.png?16329335901578326446\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Basic Kitchen Grade Matcha\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/Basic-Matcha-01_3cffb95e-1366-4d1c-95bf-3489a7584edb_1024x1024_small.png?11674664144158411749\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVendor Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tea farm \u0026amp; shop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wazuka, Kyoto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablished\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2004\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e: Akihiro “Akky” Kita (see image at left) is our president and lead farmer here at Obubu. His desire to make this tea available to the general public is the foundation of Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms. In college, Akky took up a part-time job as a farmhand in Wazuka, and fell in love with the tea of this region. He made the decision then to leave college and devote his time to mastering the art of tea farming. Recognizing the need for independent farmers like himself to spread the joy of drinking Japanese tea, he travels each year during the winter off-season to bring Japanese tea to people all over the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":4078090629,"sku":"obt-DJ107-10x7","price":2880.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/obubu-culinary-powder-sampler-matcha-sencha-genmaicha-hojicha-black-tea-powder-7-types-366073.jpg?v=1663993541"},{"product_id":"the-starting-point-lite-an-introduction-to-japanese-tea","title":"Lesson 101A: The Starting Point (Lite), An Introduction to Japanese Leaf Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-2.myshopify.com\/collections\/all\/sets-amp-selections\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYUNOMI's Starting Point\u003c\/a\u003e set (lite) introduces the three main teas of Japan with 10 grams (or 3 tea bags) of fukamushicha (deep steamed sencha), genmaicha, and hojicha. Teas may differ from items photographed, but will come from one of the Yunomi partners with descriptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA guide is included as well as with detailed steeping instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach order comes beautifully wrapped in a furoshiki, making it a beautiful gift or a nice special treat for yourself. The colour of furoshiki may vary.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunomi.Tea","offers":[{"title":"1 Set - Loose Tea (10g x 3 types of tea) \/ 30g \/ 1 oz","offer_id":40457747660905,"sku":"yu-dj101A-010x3","price":999.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Set - Tea Bags (3g x 3 tea bags x 3 types of tea) \/ 27g \/ 0.9 oz","offer_id":40778632036457,"sku":"yu-dj101A-TBx3","price":999.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"In-Person Guided Tasting Only at the Yunomi.Matcha Dojo Bar","offer_id":42513478090857,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Set Loose Tea (10g x 3 types of tea) \/ 30g \/ 1oz + In-Person Guided Tasting at the Yunomi.Matcha Dojo Bar","offer_id":42513478123625,"sku":"yu-dojo101A","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/yunomi-dojo-lesson-101a-the-starting-point-lite-an-introduction-to-japanese-leaf-tea-853653.jpg?v=1664040231"},{"product_id":"lesson-107-derivatives-kukicha-mecha-konacha","title":"Yunomi Dojo Lesson 107: Derivatives: kukicha, mecha, konacha","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first and most basic step of the refinement process is filtering out leaf stems, tips and dust from the aracha (unrefined leaf). The Japanese have a saying, \u003cem\u003emottainai\u003c\/em\u003e (\"it's a waste\")...almost a cultural philosophy of avoiding waste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo instead of discarding what is filtered from the main leaf, the stems are made into \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ekukicha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, leaf tips into \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emecha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, and leaf dust (very small bits or even the hairs from the underside of the leaf) into \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ekonacha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set contains 20 grams of each tea type derived from a sencha base. More rare are teas derived from a gyokuro or kabusecha base as can be seen from the \u003ca href=\"\/en-fr\/collections\/nakamura-en\" title=\"Nakamura-en Tea Shop\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNakamura-en Tea Shop\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunomi.Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":6371500741,"sku":"yu-DJ107-20x3","price":1499.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/yunomi-dojo-lesson-107-derivatives-kukicha-mecha-konacha-427784.jpg?v=1663994124"},{"product_id":"yunomi-dojo-lesson-307-aging-japanese-green-tea-leaves","title":"Yunomi Dojo Lesson 307: Aging Japanese green tea leaves","description":"\u003cp\u003eTaste the difference between this year's harvest and previous year's harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 grams of a 2022 harvested green tea \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 grams of a 2023 harvested green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 grams of a 2024 harvested green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea products used will be the same product from the same original manufacturer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Aging Japanese Gyokuro\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/products\/lesson-308-aging-japanese-gyokuro\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSee also Lesson 308: Aging Japanese Gyokuro\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"hr-dashed\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is often said that the fresher a tea leaf is, the better it tastes. This is why tea that has just been harvested, \u003cem\u003eshincha\u003c\/em\u003e or \"new tea\", is so highly valued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs time passes, tea that is not stored very well will mix with the oxygen and moisture in the air and go stale within a few weeks. Temperature changes in the storage environment also play a part in this. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, with proper storage conditions -- low humidity, low consistent temperature, airtight storage, absence of other odors -- tea leaves will age. The chemicals inside the leaf that make up its flavor will breakdown slowly without oxidizing, creating a more rounded taste. This is in fact how the leaves used to make the highest quality matcha are prepared. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrior to the invention of temperature control technology, the process of aging tea leaves required extensive preparation as Japanese summers are hot and humid. Today, many \"aged\" teas are often leaves that were unsold from the previous year since temperature controlled storage used to maintain freshness acts as an environment for aging over the course of 1-2 years. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunomi.Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8234755973,"sku":"yu-DJ307","price":999.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/yunomi-dojo-lesson-307-aging-japanese-green-tea-leaves-310705.jpg?v=1663994133"},{"product_id":"old-yunomi-dojo-lesson-106-advanced-green-tea-tasting-quality-spectrum-set","title":"Yunomi.Dojo Studio Lesson - 104 - Advanced Green Tea Tasting - Quality Spectrum Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tea set is meant for tea enthusiasts who are looking to solidify their tasting knowledge of Japanese green tea, specifically the different grades of teas, and the subtle gradation between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent teas should be enjoyed in different ways, in particular, you might use low temperature steeping to extract gyokuro tea’s umami flavor. But for this tasting set we recommend using a standard steeping method to compare. Professional tasters will steep at 100C degrees, extracting all the teas components regardless of flavor, but we recommend a water temperature of 70C\/160F degrees, 1 minute steep, 3 grams of tea, and 100 ml of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSTEEPING PARAMETERS\u003cbr\u003e3 grams of tea, 1 minute, 70C\/160F degrees, 100 ml\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe below are the items contained in this set. 10 grams of each are provided. The order is from most premium to least premium grade, all are unroasted green teas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: Teas in the set may not match the product photograph. Set is picked on demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGyokuro (Most premium Japanese green tea leaf)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKabusecha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium sencha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard sencha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasic sencha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpring-harvested bancha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutumn-harvested bancha (Least premium Japanese green tea leaf)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur recommendation is to taste 2-3 teas at each time, tasting teas that are very far apart (Kabusecha vs Bancha), and in a separate tasting, taste teas that are right next to each other on the list (Premium gyokuro vs Standard gyokuro).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember, any of these green teas can be steeped with any combination of parameters (tea amount, water amount, water temperature and time) when you are exploring how the steeping affects the flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTypes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAll the teas contained in this set can be considered grades of sencha using the wide definition: tea leaf that has been steamed after harvested, rolled, and dried. The different types refer to differences in cultivation and quality, and so we use a narrower definition of sencha of tea leaf that has not been shaded, but has not been allowed to grow to a very large size. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/gyokuro\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGYOKURO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e - “jade dew tea” 玉露 - the most premium type of green tea, gyokuro is cultivated in a way that increases the umami flavor of the leaf by a large amount. This generally means that it is shaded for at least around 3 weeks before harvest, though the exact timing may depend on conditions each year. The intensity of flavor is also a result of a large amount of fertilizer used in cultivation to give the leaf an infusion of nutrients. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe heritage grade uses traditional techniques in shading (a canopy covered in straw which allows the farmer to adjust the amount of shading day by day depending on the sunlight) as well as handpicking. Because the leaf will be handpicked, the plant is allowed to grow freely, and the farmer will pluck the terminal bud to force buds to grow on base leaves below the tip of each branch (lateral buds).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePremium and Standard level gyokuro will use direct shading of tea plant hedges that have been shaped in a way to allow more efficient machine harvesting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kabusecha\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKABUSECHA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e - “shaded tea” かぶせ茶 - Once a filler tea leaf meant for blending (to increase the quantity of gyokuro, or improve the quality of sencha), kabusecha is also a shaded leaf. Generally, direct shading is used, and the period is shorter, often just 1-2 weeks though there is no specific definition. The shading increases the umami flavor of tea, but not as much as gyokuro since the shading period is shorter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/sencha\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSENCHA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e - 煎茶 - The first flush of the year, spring, is when leaves have the most flavor. High grade sencha may be considered higher grade simply due to the skill of the farmer, but also due to how early the tea leaf is harvested (the earlier, the more delicate and sweet the leaf will be as exposure to sunlight \/ longer leaf growth creates a more bitter and stiff leaf).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSummer harvest, or the second flush generally in June - July, produces a leaf that doesn’t have as strong of a flavor as the spring harvest, and is often cultivated purposely by the farmer for higher volume (larger, lower quality leaf) since the second flush does not fetch a significant price on the market anyway.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile you can shade a tea plant and call the harvested leaf sencha, in general we consider unshaded leaf to be sencha to differentiate from shaded leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/bancha\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBANCHA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e - 番茶 or 晩茶 - A type of tea leaf processed in the same way as the ones above but allowed to grow to a large size for higher volume. This also means that the leaf is too stiff to roll into needles, and end up shaped like willow leaves (in fact, in Western Japan, non-roasted bancha is called “yanagi bancha” = “willow bancha”). This leaf, as the lowest quality, is also often used for making roasted green tea, or hojicha. The two banchas in this set represent higher quality spring harvest (which is often late budding leaves from the first flush...harvested in late May or early June, but before the second flush of leaves), and the autumn harvest generally in late September - October.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunomi.Tea","offers":[{"title":"In-person Studio Lesson with Tasting (Ignore Google Meet link)","offer_id":42612904001641,"sku":"yu-DJ104-studio","price":8800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tea Set + Online Lesson","offer_id":42612904034409,"sku":"yu-DJ104-online","price":8800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tea Set Only","offer_id":42612904067177,"sku":"yu-DJ104","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/ian_pouring_tea_60d6ced5-c994-4ae5-a99b-89da01bb14ab.jpg?v=1762240615"},{"product_id":"studio-lesson-shaded-teas","title":"Yunomi.Dojo Studio Lesson - 103 - Shaded Teas","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou can do this lesson without purchasing this particular product, but with any tea. However, in this lesson specifically we want you to experiment with the five parameters of steeping to learn how each might affect the flavor your extract from the leaf. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Set includes:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x 10 grams of an unshaded sencha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x 10 grams of Kabusecha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x 10 grams of Gyokuro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: May not be the same tea leaves pictured in the photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twocol-one last\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twocol-one last\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFive Factors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewater type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewater amount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewater temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etea leaf amount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esteeping time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are five factors that you control to determine the type of green tea you can create given a certain tea leaf: the amount of tea leaf, the amount of time you steep that leaf, and the type, amount, and temperature of the water you use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater type\u003c\/strong\u003e is mainly related to the mineral content of the water, or the water hardness. This will affect the taste of the tea as well, with soft water generally recommended for Japanese teas. In many countries, bottled water products often have the hardness of the water listed in small print on the back label along with the pH balance. Testing various water types is an interesting experiment. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eamount of tea leaf and water\u003c\/strong\u003e you use are inversely proportional and determine the strength of your tea. Use more tea leaf or less water for stronger tea, more water and less leaf for weaker tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping time\u003c\/strong\u003e also affects the strength of the flavor, a longer steeping time resulting in a stronger flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\nFinally, \u003cstrong\u003ewater temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e affects a Japanese green tea leaf in a very interesting way. At cooler temperatures, sweet and umami flavors (caused mainly by theanine amino acids) are extracted from the leaf while at hot temperatures these flavors are extracted along with bitter and astringent flavors caused mainly by chemical compounds called catechins (which are also antioxidants).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twocol-one last\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twocol-one last\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe lesson: Steeping time \u0026amp; water temperature\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eControlling these factors while experimenting with one component is the perfect way to learn how to steep tea to create the flavor that most suits your own taste palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile you should experiment with all the factors, we believe that time and temperature are both the most interesting and important factors to demonstrate the versatility of flavor in green tea leaves from Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eControlling for time\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first and easiest experiment is with time (and strictly speaking water amount).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepare a tea pot, a teaspoon and four cups. Be sure that each of the items have been pre-heated with your hot water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake 5 grams of the kabusecha included, and steep it with water at 90C\/194F degrees utilizing 200 ml of water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter 15 seconds, pour out a teaspoon of water into the first cup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepeat at 45 seconds, 90 seconds, and pour the rest at 3 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes: You will notice that the longer the time, the stronger the tea becomes. In this experiment, both the amount of water decreases and you disturb the tea leaf as well, and these two factors also increase the strength of the tea for a more pronounced result. For a more accurate experiment, you will need to control for this using multiple tea pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eControlling for Temperature\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the second experiment, you need a tea pot and again four cups. However, this time, you will need to steep several sets of tea leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCup 1\u003c\/strong\u003e: Prepare 5 grams of kabusecha tea leaf, steeping with 200 ml of water for 120 seconds. Use 90C\/194F degrees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCup 2\u003c\/strong\u003e: Prepare with the same recipe, using 70C\/158F degrees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCup 3\u003c\/strong\u003e: Prepare with the same recipe, using 50C\/122F degrees. Save this leaf, because you will steep it again.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare the flavors between these three cups. Cup 3 will have the least astringency and the strongest umami \/ sweet taste. However, the catechins remain in the leaf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCup 4\u003c\/strong\u003e: Steep the leaves used in Cup 3 a second time for Cup 4 with water that is at 90C\/194F degrees. 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Packaging may change from photo.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct info 2026 Harvest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRandom selection of 15 or more tea samples from the 2026 first flush harvest (green tea only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 150 grams in total (average 10g per tea)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping time\u003c\/strong\u003e: We will ship this at the end of May. Your entire order will be held until all items can be shipped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: All Japanese-grown and processed teas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: All tea from the 2026 spring harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Ultimate Set will include the previous year's harvest until June when we have sample sizes of a wide variety of teas from the most recent harvest.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct info 2025 Harvest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRandom selection of 15 or more tea samples (see variants for details)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 150 grams in total (average 10g per tea but some tea samples may be more and some less)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelection criteria\u003c\/strong\u003e: Teas are selected at random at the time of purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing time\u003c\/strong\u003e: Please give us a week to select the teas for the set from our catalog. There may be certain teas we believe would be complimentary to others in the set but need to be repacked at the time of selection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: All Japanese-grown and processed teas or tisanes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Not all teas are from the most recent harvest, though green teas will mainly be from the most recent year (starting in July of that year). 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Variations between teas can occur due to cultivars but also due to weather, terrain, region, a farmer's cultivation techniques including soil development, fertilizing, etc, and as a result of different processing and grinding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, by comparing products by the same farmer, we can eliminate at least some of this variation, allowing you to taste the difference in cultivars as accurately as possible. Azuma-san's farm is a fully vertically integrated operation, managing their own fields, initial tencha processing, finishing, and most recently their own stone mill grinding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven then, there will always be variation also from year to year for any specific cultivar. Please keep this in mind as you taste and compare cultivars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe processing of each cultivar is the same according to Azuma-san, and yes, the matcha does change in flavor as time passes from month to month, but since they were all processed and ground at the same time in the same way, the differences in flavor will be mainly the differences in the cultivar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso, if you look really carefully at the photos, you might see some non-powder items...those are leaf veins. The samples for photography were made using tencha refined by hand, so are a little more rough. What you'll see in the set when it arrives will have been refined using a photoelectric sorter (the leaf has a darker color than the stems and veins), so the color and texture will be better than what I tasted in the samples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is a Cultivar?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cultivar is a cultivated variety; a tea plant that has been selected for certain characteristics and propagated not by seed but by cuttings so that the entire field \/ production lot has the same characteristics. Each plant in the field will have the same DNA as others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStill working on the below descriptions....for those who buy the set, would love to see your own tasting notes in the review!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eASAHI\u003c\/strong\u003e - A cultivar originally selected from Uji seed grown plants (zairai) on Hirano Jinojo's farm in 1953, the leaves grow thin and wide making it perfect for tencha with a bright green color and a creamy flavor profile. The crop yield is low compared to Yabukita, and the best timing for picking is short, making it a relatively more expensive cultivar. Asahi is perhaps the most highly valued cultiar for tencha and is often used by farmers submitting their tencha leaves to competitions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGOKOU\u003c\/strong\u003e - Another tea cultivar registered in 1953 in Kyoto, gokou is also known for its sweet, milky profile due to a high level of umami, and used for both tencha and gyokuro production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKANAYA MIDORI\u003c\/strong\u003e - Created from Yabukita and a unnamed cultivar called \"S6\" and registered in 1970, this cultivar has been said to have a more milky characteristic. Azuma's Kanaya Midori matcha has toasty and vegetal flavour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOKUMIDORI\u003c\/strong\u003e - The okumidori cultivar is rich in chlorophyll creating a very deep green color, and is used across all teas from sencha to gyokuro to of course tencha for matcha. This Okumidori matcha is creamy and the flavour is well rounded.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOKUYUTAKA\u003c\/strong\u003e - While this cultivar registered in 1983 has a great flavor profile, the young plants tend to be weak, and crop yield low, so has not become as popular among farms as some other cultivars. Azuma's Okuyutaka has umami notes paired with fresh vegetal flavours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSAEMIDORI\u003c\/strong\u003e - This cultivar has become very popular recently for gyokuro due to its light, bright green color and sweet, umami-rich profile. In this Saemidori matcha the flavour is light and fresh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSAMIDORI\u003c\/strong\u003e - The samidori cultivar is a tencha specific cultivar, with a bright color and rich umami flavor perfect for matcha. 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The balanced flavor of the leaves makes it popular for sencha, but it provides a weaker umami taste and its green color is duller, so is not usually used for matcha as a result. However, Azuma's version of Yabukita matcha is classic and richly flavourful.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYAMATO MIDORI\u003c\/strong\u003e - First grown in 1924 at what is now the Yamato Tea Research Center, and taken from seed-grown plant from the farm of Fukui Kanjiro, this is the only cultivar that originates from Nara. It was registered officially in 1953, and its name comes from the ancient name for the region, Yamato, which is also synonym for the country of Japan since the first emperors of Japan where based in this area. Yamato Midori (midori means \"green\") is a late flushing plant generally harvested 10 days after Yabukita making it more resistant to the colder air of early spring. 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On the left side it indicates steeping temperature and on the bottom it indicates steeping time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur recommendation however is to use the exact same steeping parameters on all teas: 70C\/160F degrees, for 90 seconds, 200 ml of water.\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\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e: 16 different tea bags, 4 grams each. As a bonus, 2 x 20g random spring green tea samples from yumenet.live are also included. yumenet.live has provided the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 104 grams\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: Ooigawa, Shimada, Shizuoka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Kadode Ooigawa\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/kadode-ooigawa.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOfficial Website (JP)\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/ZKgPBSC1feb1STUJ8\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGoogle Map Link\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kadode_ooigawa\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInstagram\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/TUgWCUOFDaU?t=65\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evideo for Japanese introduction\u003c\/a\u003e of the facility by SBS News\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn November 2020, a new tea-themed amusement park opened in conjunction with the launch of a new train station on the Ooigawa Train Line in Shimada, Shizuoka. The facility, owned by Shimada City, was created in conjunction with local businesses including several tea producers (farming coops and factories) who came together to create the Mandara Green Tea set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/Screen_Shot_2021-08-02_at_12.05.55_1024x1024.jpg?v=1627874020\" alt=\"Kadode Ooigawa, Shizuoka\" style=\"float: none; width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunomi.Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39570903105641,"sku":"mandara","price":5999.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/mandara-green-tea-sampler-set-by-kadode-ooigawa-shizuoka-4-steaming-levels-vs-4-green-roasting-levels-16-tea-bags-663866.jpg?v=1708062326"},{"product_id":"shogyokuen-tencha-green-tea-leaves-4-level-sampler-set","title":"Shogyokuen: Tencha Green Tea Leaves, 4-level Sampler Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eTencha is the name of the leaf used to make matcha. It is generally made by shading to prevent the leaf from becoming bitter (reducing sunlight prevents catechin from building up as the leaf grows), then steaming, drying without rolling, and finally refining into flakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can enjoy this tencha as a tea, or attempt to grind it yourself. Note that commercial level stone mills as well as pulverization machines can create very fine grain matcha powder (5 microns at the highest quality, 15-25 microns for lower quality matcha). Grinding on your own with a handheld grinder or even a coffee grinder will probably not reach the higher quality levels, but 20-30 microns may be possible depending on your grinder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrades included in this set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote that it just happens that we have single cultivars in this set. Certain cultivars do not necessarily mean that the tencha or matcha is better, but there are certain tendencies. Yabukita, for example, tends to be more bitter and produce a matcha with a duller green color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePremium Culinary Grade\u003c\/strong\u003e: This particular would like be ground into a Premium Culinary Grade matcha if made commercially. (Summer harvest)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYabukita\u003c\/strong\u003e: This particular would like be ground into a Basic Ceremonial Grade Matcha (Spring harvest)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOkumidori\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eThis particular would like be ground into a Premium Ceremonial Grade Matcha (Spring harvest)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSamidori\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eThis particular would like be ground into a Imperial Ceremonial Grade Matcha (Spring harvest)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping recommendation as tea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no one recommended method to steep tencha since it's not commonly consumed as tea, but we recommend you start with standard sencha steeping and then adjust the parameters to preference: 3 grams of tencha, steeped for 2 minutes in 200 ml of 70C\/160F degree water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse hotter temperature to extract more astringency and bitterness, cooler temperature for more sweetness. Use more leaves or less water for stronger flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCold steeping\u003c\/strong\u003e: I also recommend cold steeping 5g \/ 500 ml of water in the refrigerator overnight: 8-12 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\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: Yabukita\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: Kyoto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVendor Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shogyokuen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tea factory, family business\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCEO\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hiroshi Kobayashi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstablished\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1827\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmployees\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHiroshi Kobayashi is an award winning blender, and one of 13 tea professionals in Japan who hold the top rank of tea appraisal, level 10.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/shogyokuen-awards_large.jpg\" alt=\"Shogyokuen Awards\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shogyokuen Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"40g (10g x 4 types) \/ 1.4 oz","offer_id":39638739615849,"sku":"shg-tenset-010x4","price":2499.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/shogyokuen-tencha-green-tea-leaves-4-level-sampler-set-726934.jpg?v=1663993813"},{"product_id":"yunomi-matcha-set-staff-selections-from-the-catalog","title":"Fukubukuro - Yunomi.Matcha Staff Selections Set (at least 20% off!)","description":"\u003cp\u003e20% off matcha products from our \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/matcha\" title=\"matcha\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eextensive matcha catalog\u003c\/a\u003e (80+ products and growing), chosen at random according to the below criteria. The minimum retail value is for guidance in our selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grades follow our thorough \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Matcha Grading System\" href=\"\/en-fr\/matchagrades\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ematcha grading system\u003c\/a\u003e to ensure that you get a certain level of quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eImperial Ceremonial Grade Selections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum total retail value: JPY50,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt least 150 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt least 5 types of matcha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePremium Ceremonial Grade Selections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum total retail value: JPY35,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt least 150 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt least 5 types of matcha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStandard Barista to Standard Ceremonial Grade Selections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum total retail value: JPY20,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt least 200 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt least 5 types of matcha (at least 2 types of Standard Ceremonial Grade Matcha)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGift Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum total retail value: JPY30,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt least 200 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt least 5 types of matcha ( Heritage\/Imperial Ceremonial Grade, Premium Ceremonial Grade, Standard Ceremonial Grade, Premium Barista Grade, Standard Barista Grade)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Yunomi.Tea","offers":[{"title":"Imperial Ceremonial Grade Selections","offer_id":39825779032169,"sku":"yumaset4-C","price":40000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Premium Ceremonial Grade Selections","offer_id":39825778999401,"sku":"yumaset4-B","price":28000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard Barista to Standard Ceremonial Grade Selections","offer_id":39825778966633,"sku":"yumaset4-A","price":16000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Matcha Gift Set (Best Value!)","offer_id":47679511887977,"sku":"yumaset4-D","price":23000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/yunomi-matcha-fukubukuro-set-staff-selections-from-the-catalog-291731.jpg?v=1663994131"},{"product_id":"first-flush-green-tea-sampler","title":"Yunomi Discoveries: 2026 Shincha Spring First Flush Green Tea Sampler Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt least 5 different first flush green teas (during the first 2 months after harvest we call these new teas or \u003cem\u003eshincha\u003c\/em\u003e). 2026 Standard level will ship starting mid-May, Premium level is expected to ship in late June.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 50g \/ 1.76 oz (Each sample bag will be 10-20g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e: Items are chosen at random from the dozens of tea farms and factories selling on Yunomi. A great way to sample a variety at once!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard level\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2500 yen minimum sample retail value, but may include a mix of grades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePremium level\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5000 yen minimum \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esample \u003c\/span\u003eretail value, but may include a mix of grades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverlap\u003c\/strong\u003e: If multiple sets are purchased in the same order, there is a chance you may receive duplicate items but we will do our best to avoid overlap. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTypes\u003c\/strong\u003e - sencha, gyokuro, kukicha, aracha, fukamushicha, etc. No bancha, hojicha, genmaicha. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct may not be the same as the teas in the product images \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee \u003ca title=\"Shipping Rates\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/pages\/shipping-rates\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShipping rates\u003c\/a\u003e for more info on shipping costs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct may not match the photo as we will be choosing from our large catalog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Yunomi.Tea","offers":[{"title":"[2026] Standard Level \/ 5+ types (50g+ total) \/ ¥2500 min value","offer_id":39935201345641,"sku":"yusetshin-stn","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] Premium Level \/ 5+ types (50g+ total) \/ ¥5000 min value","offer_id":39986792136809,"sku":"yusetshin-prm","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/PREORDER_available_in_mid-May_Yunomi_Discoveries_2026_Shincha_Spring_First_Flush_Green_Tea_Sampler_Set_standard_and_premium.jpg?v=1776337078"},{"product_id":"women-in-tea-sampler-gift-set","title":"Women in Tea - Sampler Gift Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eyumenet.live’s Women in Tea Sampler Gift Set introduces 5 different teas (10 grams each for you to sample) produced by Japanese farmers who are women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set includes two senchas, a hojicha, a wakocha (Japanese black tea), and oolong tea to provide a diversity of different teas for you to try.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the different types of teas, these teas are all different single, unblended cultivars. Please enjoy the various teas from a couple of the inspiring women working hard in the Japanese tea industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIncluded with this set are the following teas:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKuma Tea Garden: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/products\/kuma-tea-gardens-imperial-sencha-saemidori?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=89fe03b48\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSaemidori Imperial Mountain-Grown Sencha\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003ean award-winning tea which is representative of Yame-cha (tea from Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture) with a rich umami and mellow taste. The saemidori cultivar is known for its brilliant green color, please enjoy with its pleasant sweetness.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAyumi Farms (Cyittorattu): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/products\/ayumi-farms-cyittorattu-sencha-that-laughs-with-the-mountains?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=72cb6bb35\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSencha that Laughs with the Mountains\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ea classic yabukita cultivar sencha coming from the artisanal tea farmer Ayumi-san in Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture. Locally and organically produced, this mountain tea is characterized by its thin and delicate leaves, sweetness, and rounded aroma. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKiroku Tea Garden: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/products\/kiroku-tea-garden-okumidori-spring-tencha-amehojicha-the-sweet-roast?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=9899d3b8d\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOkumidori Roasted Spring Tencha Amehojicha, The Sweet Roast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e- a unique double roasted tencha by the three women of Kiroku in Wazuka, Kyoto Prefecture. The roast is done on their single cultivar okumidori spring tencha leaves and creates a welcomed sweetness in the tea when steeped. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKoukien Tea Garden: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/koukien-tea-garden\/products\/koukien-tea-garden-wakocha-kanaya-midori-single-cultivar-black-tea-from-kirishima-kagoshima\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWakocha Kanaya Midori Single Cultivar Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis Japanese black tea or wakocha comes from sisters Yurie and Akane who are focusing their effort into wakocha production. Made at the foot of the mountains in Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture, the kanaya midori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e cultivar produces a slightly more creamy flavor profile than other cultivars when made into black tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/azuma-tea-garden\" title=\"Azuma Tea Garden\"\u003eAzuma Tea Garden\u003c\/a\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/products\/azuma-tea-garden-kyoto-oolong-tea-single-cultivar-uji-midori?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=6b0e5d37b\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKyoto Oolong Tea, Single Cultivar Uji Midori\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ean oolong tea made with the uji midori cultivar in Wazuka, Kyoto Prefecture. What is interesting is that without using pesticides, small insects called unka populate the field in the early summer and damage the leaves in a way that turns into a delicious flavor when the leaves are withered into oolong tea (magic!).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a bonus\u003c\/strong\u003e we will also include another 2 types of tea from women producers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBackground \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYunomi’s founder Ian Chun launched the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/women-in-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWomen in Tea Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e back in October 2021 in efforts to spotlight and encourage the women who have taken on leading roles in their businesses. Perhaps you are already familiar with this collection page and\/or have even sampled some of the teas (thank you!). We wanted to again shine the light on these passionate women, and to help connect you to some of these inspiring women (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/\"\u003eYunomi’s “people-to-people” philosophy\u003c\/a\u003e). While women in the Japanese tea industry face a wide-array of experiences and challenges, they share one common beautiful thread which is their love for Japanese tea. With this special Women in Tea Sampler set, we hope that our customers will be able to enjoy teas from women who are passionate about tea and working hard on a day-to-day basis in the Japanese tea industry. 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