{"title":"Kunitomo Tea Garden","description":"\u003cdl class=\"accordion\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003csmall class=\"right\"\u003e▼\u003c\/small\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"cfl\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/S_160520_005_large.jpg?v=1513473746\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beauty of nature in the aroma of tea leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKunitomo Tea Garden's Riguri Yamacha is created with the dedication of the people of Tosa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kunitomo family's business was established in 1971 as a landscaping and forestry business, but in the 1990s, the head of the family discovered tea plants growing wild in the mountains where they worked. Seeking to return to the roots of tea making in the Kochi region, Kunitomo-san built a small processing factory that focuses on pan-firing tea leaves. Akika took over the project when her father passed away, expanding by using seeds from the original wild plants and creating a managed tea field while continuing to adhere to the philosophy of zero use of pesticides and fertilizer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003csmall class=\"right\"\u003e▼\u003c\/small\u003eOUR STORY\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"col-6\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/kunitomo_01_large.jpg?v=1518836251\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"col-6\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/kunitomo_02_large.jpg?v=1518836260\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"col-4\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/S_160520_024_large.jpg?v=1513473721\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"col-4\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/me02_large.jpg?v=1513473736\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"col-4\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/070504066_large.jpg?v=1513473730\"\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kunitomo-riguricha-ryu-the-mountain-dragon-handpicked-wild-kamairicha","title":"#0448.K4 Kunitomo: Riguricha Ryu - The Mountain Dragon - 2026 Handpicked, Spring Harvested, Wild Kamairicha りぐり茶 龍","description":"\u003cp\u003eTea garden owner Akika Kunitomo's father operated a landscaping company in Kochi Prefecture and in the 1990s discovered wild tea plants on an isolated mountainside during the course of his work. He began caring for the plants by clearing away the under brush and but allowing the plants to grow naturally as they had been.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeking to return to the roots of tea making in the Kochi region, Kunitomo-san built a small processing factory that focuses on pan-firing tea leaves. Akika took over the project when her father passed away, expanding by using seeds from the original wild plants and creating a managed tea field while continuing to adhere to the philosophy of zero use of pesticides and fertilizer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRyu, The Mountain Dragon, is made from the original wild tea plants. Carefully handpicked by the Kunitomo family and their neighbors, and pan-fired by hand as well. Only about 10 kilograms can be harvested each year, making this an extremely limited reserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\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: Yamacha (zairai, non-specific cultivar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring, harvested by hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction method\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handprocessed pan firing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.jp\/maps\/@33.6340777,133.3050399,3584m\/data=!3m1!1e3\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIno Village, Kochi, Japan\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e: 80C\/176F degrees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Amount\u003c\/strong\u003e: 200 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3-4\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eminutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResteep\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e3-4 times (total 3-4 cups per 3 grams)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kunitomo Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz","offer_id":40861989765,"sku":"kntm238-010","price":1499.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"50g \/ 1.7 oz","offer_id":12453582143593,"sku":"kntm238-050","price":5999.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"500g \/ 1.1 lbs","offer_id":40153568968809,"sku":"kntm238-500","price":50000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/kunitomo-riguricha-ryu-the-mountain-dragon-handpicked-wild-kamairicha-813475.jpg?v=1663993254"},{"product_id":"kunitomo-riguricha-mitsuranko-the-honey-orchid-handpicked-kamairicha","title":"#0447.K4 Kunitomo: Riguricha Mitsuranko - The Honey Orchid - Wild, Handpicked Kamairicha りぐり茶 蜜蘭香","description":"\u003cp\u003eTea garden owner Akika Kunitomo's father operated a landscaping company in Kochi Prefecture and in the 1990s discovered wild tea plants on an isolated mountainside during the course of his work. He began caring for the plants by clearing away the under brush and but allowing the plants to grow naturally as they had been.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeking to return to the roots of tea making in the Kochi region, Kunitomo-san built a small processing factory that focuses on pan-firing tea leaves. Akika took over the project when her father passed away, expanding by using seeds from the original wild plants and creating a managed tea field while continuing to adhere to the philosophy of zero use of pesticides and fertilizer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMitsuranko, The Honey Orchid, is made from a hand-picked micro lot from these wild tea plants at the end of May.\u003c\/p\u003e\n土佐樅ノ木山郷日浦山の岩場で竹林と雑木林の中に自生する茶木を、山に生えた野生の状態に近いままに育てました。何も加えず、自然の力にまかせ育成した茶葉を５月末、山の気温が上がり始めた頃に収穫しました。急峻な山の斜面を移動しながら、茶かずの少ない茶木から竹カゴに丁寧に手摘みしてゆくうちに、カゴの中でゆすられゆすられした茶葉は適度に萎凋された状態となり、隠れひそんでいるようなほのかな蜜の香りとなりました。岩場のミネラルに由来する澄んだ風味と浮かび上がってくる静かな香りを、五感をとぎすまし味わって頂きたいお茶です。\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\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: Yamacha (zairai, non-specific cultivar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring, harvested by hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction method\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handprocessed pan firing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.jp\/maps\/@33.6340777,133.3050399,3584m\/data=!3m1!1e3\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIno Village, Kochi, Japan\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e: 80C\/176F degrees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Amount\u003c\/strong\u003e: 200 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3-4\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eminutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResteep\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e3-4 times (total 3-4 cups per 3 grams)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kunitomo Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ spring 2024","offer_id":41946073170025,"sku":"kntm-0195-010-y24","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ spring 2024","offer_id":41946073202793,"sku":"kntm-0195-100-y24","price":20990.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Spring 2021 (aged)","offer_id":21800495317097,"sku":"kntm-0195-010","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"50g \/ 1.7 oz \/ Spring 2021 (aged)","offer_id":21800495349865,"sku":"kntm-0195-050","price":10000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"500g \/ 1.1 lbs \/ Spring 2021 (aged)","offer_id":40153560154217,"sku":"kntm-0195-500","price":120000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/kunitomo-riguricha-mitsuranko-the-honey-orchid-handpicked-kamairicha-278799.jpg?v=1663993291"},{"product_id":"kunitomo-riguricha-choshunka-the-ancient-rose-handpicked-kamairicha","title":"#0446.K4 Kunitomo: Riguricha Choshunka - The Ancient Rose - Handpicked Kamairicha 長春花","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/livedoor.blogimg.jp\/country777\/imgs\/5\/c\/5ca8b59c.jpg\" alt=\"Rosa chinensis\" style=\"margin: 0 0 5px 5px; float: right; width: 30%;\"\u003eChoshunka, The Ancient Rose, takes its name from the ancient Chinese name for the Chinese rose (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rosa_chinensis\" title=\"Rosa chinensis\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRosa Chinensis\u003c\/a\u003e, see photo). Handpicked leaves from trees grown from the seeds of wild plants, the tea is withered 15 hours before pan-firing by hand to stop the oxidization giving it a strong floral aroma\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe “field” itself is of unknown age and had spread out naturally across a hillside in Momonokiyama area outside Ino Village in Kochi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea garden owner Akika Kunitomo's father operated a landscaping company in Kochi Prefecture and in the 1990s discovered wild tea plants on an isolated mountainside during the course of his work. He began caring for the plants by clearing away the under brush and but allowing the plants to grow naturally as they had been.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeking to return to the roots of tea making in the Kochi region, Kunitomo-san built a small processing factory that focuses on pan-firing tea leaves. Akika took over the project when her father passed away, expanding by using seeds from the original wild plants and creating a managed tea field while continuing to adhere to the philosophy of zero use of pesticides and fertilizer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Oolong tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yamacha (zairai, or non-specific cultivar grown from seed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring, harvested by hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction method\u003c\/strong\u003e: Withered about 15 hours. Hand processed pan firing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.jp\/maps\/@33.6340777,133.3050399,3584m\/data=!3m1!1e3\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIno Village, Kochi, Japan\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e: 80C\/176F degrees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Amount\u003c\/strong\u003e: 200 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3-4 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResteep\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-4 times (total 3-4 cups per 3 grams)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kunitomo Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ spring 2024","offer_id":41946056196201,"sku":"kntm-rose-010-y24","price":1590.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ spring 2024","offer_id":41946056228969,"sku":"kntm-rose-100-y24","price":16990.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g \/ 1.76 oz \/ Spring","offer_id":32424017887337,"sku":"kntm-rose-050-y21","price":9000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"500g \/ 1.1 lbs \/ Spring","offer_id":40895477284969,"sku":"kntm-rose-500-y23","price":85000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/image_a0d8598c-d7c0-4c2e-ab2f-14ff2d1d3942.heic?v=1692069344"},{"product_id":"kunitomo-riguricha-iwakura-the-stone-throne-handpicked-kamairicha","title":"#0451.K4 Kunitomo: Riguricha Iwakura - The Stone Throne - Handpicked Kamairicha りぐり茶 岩座","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eOnly the first bud and two leaves are plucked in the spring from tea plants grown from the seeds of wild plants, then hand processed by pan-firing to create this Kamairicha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e小倉山の雑木林の中に自生する実生の山茶を自然栽培し、その中でも陰地の茶木の新芽のみを一芯二葉手摘みにし、釜炒りに仕上げました。挿し木の栽培種と異なり岩の間へと深く根を張り、２億年前ともいわれる古生層の岩の成分を吸収した独自の深い澄んだ味わいと、鼻腔から再び戻って香る岩韻とも言われる戻り香をお楽しみ頂けます。森の落葉樹の養分の味をまといながらも、岩質のミネラル分の風味がスッキリと味全体を引き締めた様な野生の味を楽しんで頂けます。自然の森の木々の遮光により、野生の茶葉の渋味、苦味がより柔らかでありかつ、深みを増した風味に仕上がっています。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea garden owner Akika Kunitomo's father operated a landscaping company in Kochi Prefecture and in the 1990s discovered wild tea plants on an isolated mountainside during the course of his work. He began caring for the plants by clearing away the under brush and but allowing the plants to grow naturally as they had been.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeking to return to the roots of tea making in the Kochi region, Kunitomo-san built a small processing factory that focuses on pan-firing tea leaves. Akika took over the project when her father passed away, expanding by using seeds from the original wild plants and creating a managed tea field while continuing to adhere to the philosophy of zero use of pesticides and fertilizer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\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: Yamacha (zairai, non-specific cultivar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring, harvested by hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction method\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handprocessed pan firing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.jp\/maps\/@33.6340777,133.3050399,3584m\/data=!3m1!1e3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eIno Village, Kochi, Japan\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e: 80C\/176F degrees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Amount\u003c\/strong\u003e: 200 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3-4\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eminutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResteep\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e3-4 times (total 3-4 cups per 3 grams)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kunitomo Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Spring","offer_id":21800939880553,"sku":"kntm211-010","price":800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Spring","offer_id":21800939913321,"sku":"kntm211-100","price":5480.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"500g \/ 1.1 lbs \/ Spring","offer_id":40153546752105,"sku":"kntm211-500","price":18000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/image_d48d039f-d6f5-420c-98b8-38294cfbe773.heic?v=1657502841"},{"product_id":"kunitomo-riguricha-yotanbo-tea-drunk-handpicked-kamairicha","title":"#0449.K4 - Kunitomo: Aged Riguricha Yotanbo - Tea Drunk - Handpicked Oolong Kamairicha","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eOnly the first bud and two leaves are plucked in the spring from tea plants grown from the seeds of wild plants, then hand processed by pan-firing to create this Kamairicha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the dialect of Tosa (the old name for the region that is now Kochi Prefecture) \"yotanbo\" means to get drunk. In actuality, the Kunitomo family named this tea not with the meaning that you would get drunk off the flavor, but that the strong bodied flavor is sure to sober up someone who is drunk; a tea they often drink after a night out...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e小倉山の雑木林に自生する実生の山茶を自然栽培し、その中でも日の良く当たる茶木の新芽を一芯二葉手摘みにし、釜炒りに仕上げました。挿し木の栽培種と異なり岩の間へと深く根を張り、２億年前ともいわれる古生層の岩の成分を吸収した独自の深い澄んだ味わいと、鼻腔から再び戻って香る岩韻とも言われる戻り香をお楽しみ頂けます。森の落葉樹の養分や岩質のミネラル分をたっぷりと吸収し、土佐の山の春の日差しを大らかに受けた茶葉の味は滋味深く野生の茶の渋味、苦味を重厚に残しながらも、水質に滑らかになじむ濁りのない際立った味を示してくれます。よたんぼとは土佐弁で酔っ払いのことです。酔った人もはっとする程しっかりと強い味がすることを意味していると共に、お酒の後にもお勧めの心地よいお茶です。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea garden owner Akika Kunitomo's father operated a landscaping company in Kochi Prefecture and in the 1990s discovered wild tea plants on an isolated mountainside during the course of his work. He began caring for the plants by clearing away the under brush and but allowing the plants to grow naturally as they had been.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeking to return to the roots of tea making in the Kochi region, Kunitomo-san built a small processing factory that focuses on pan-firing tea leaves. Akika took over the project when her father passed away, expanding by using seeds from the original wild plants and creating a managed tea field while continuing to adhere to the philosophy of zero use of pesticides and fertilizer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\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: Yamacha (zairai, non-specific cultivar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring, harvested by hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction method\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handprocessed pan firing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.jp\/maps\/@33.6340777,133.3050399,3584m\/data=!3m1!1e3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eIno Village, Kochi, Japan\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e: 80C\/176F degrees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Amount\u003c\/strong\u003e: 200 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3-4\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eminutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResteep\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e3-4 times (total 3-4 cups per 3 grams)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kunitomo Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Handpicked Spring Harvest","offer_id":21801025208425,"sku":"kntm-0065y22-010","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"50g \/ 1.76 oz \/ Handpicked Spring Harvest","offer_id":28093979656297,"sku":"kntm-0065y22-050","price":4900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"500g \/ 1.1 lbs \/ Handpicked Spring Harvest","offer_id":40886014214249,"sku":"kntm-0065-500","price":39000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/image_17fa7763-2ee5-45cd-8bb6-ad9d012a7647.heic?v=1692169734"},{"product_id":"0584-k4-kunitomo-riguricha-kai-handpicked-kamairicha","title":"#0584.K4 Kunitomo: Riguricha Kai - Handpicked Kamairicha","description":"\u003cp\u003eMount Kurara, towering to the west of Yanagi-no-Sato, has a mysterious aura. The sun rises early here, but because the mountains rise to the west, the sun also sets early, making it one of the coldest places in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mountain is far from human settlement and hosts many rare plants, but we cultivated mountain tea in a field that had turned to grassland and still retained traces of the lives of those who lived on its mountainside. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the valley at the foot of the mountain lies a small, hidden village called Kenjo. We named this tea \"Kai\" 壊 after the field that retains vestiges of those who have lived in the region for centuries. We wanted to create a tea that captures the presence of the mountain villagers living in this serene locale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe hope you can feel the power of the mountains and the nostalgic taste of the people who lived close to the mountains, nurtured by the mountain air that is only accessible to those who care for the tea fields. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWhether brewed strong or weak, the unique flavor of mountain tea comes through in this type of tea that is easy to brew and drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very light, slightly floral green oolong created by oxidizing the handpicked tea leaves and pan roasting. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Kunitomo Tea Garden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea garden owner Akika Kunitomo's father operated a landscaping company in Kochi Prefecture and in the 1990s discovered wild tea plants on an isolated mountainside during the course of his work. He began caring for the plants by clearing away the under brush and but allowing the plants to grow naturally as they had been.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeking to return to the roots of tea making in the Kochi region, Kunitomo-san built a small processing factory that focuses on pan-firing tea leaves. Akika took over the project when her father passed away, expanding by using seeds from the original wild plants and creating a managed tea field while continuing to adhere to the philosophy of zero use of pesticides and fertilizer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Oolong tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yamacha (zairai, or non-specific cultivar grown from seed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring, harvested by hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction method\u003c\/strong\u003e: Withered about 15 hours. 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