{"title":"Oguri Tea Farms","description":"\u003cimg class=\"img-full\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/OguriTeaFarm_01_bb9b1c56-b7c9-4891-a261-efa661d83ca1.jpg?v=1520566630\" alt=\"Oguri Tea Farms\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"accordion\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"float: left; margin-right: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 1em;\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/oguriteafarm_03.jpg?v=1520567552\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMakinohara (former Sagara Town) is one of the leading tea producing districts as tea ceremony Shizuoka.\u003cbr\u003e In the tea plantation growing due to the breezes from the Enshu nada, good quality tea leaves are taken and nurtured today's Makinohara.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"clear: left;\"\u003eTea traceability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Oguri Farm, we are quickly introducing traceability (ubiquitous system), the first tea industry, to disclose information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCOMPANY INFO\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"float: right;\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/oguriteafarm_04.jpg?v=1520568599\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn order to leave Makinohara's rich nature to the next generation, we are working on environmental conservation activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe cherish the contact with the community and we are doing activities aiming for symbiosis with the local community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eName: Oguri Tea Farm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCEO: Hisatomo Oguri\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompany Address: 2124 Shinsho, Makinohara City, Shizuoka, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory Address: 2090-3 Shinsho, Makinohara City, Shizuoka, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFounded: April 1, 1916\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablished: Dec 20, 1977\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmployees: About 30\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnnual capacity: About 350 tons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShincha leaves appearing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bg-bbPhnQGB\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: url(data:image\/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc\/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5\/p8\/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo\/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli\/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif\/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bg-bbPhnQGB\/\" style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eA post shared by Oguri Tea Farm (@oguri_tea_farm1916)\u003c\/a\u003e on \u003ctime style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2018-03-31T05:13:25+00:00\"\u003eMar 30, 2018 at 10:13pm PDT\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cscript async=\"\" defer src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur Cultivators\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn order to produce healthy green tea for consumers, we constantly research the green tea-making process along with these six cultivators below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Producers --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"threecol\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/pic_001_large.jpg?v=1522739848\" alt=\"Katsumata Kaitaku Tea farm\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKatsumata Kaitaku Tea Farm Co-op\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"comment\"\u003eWe specialize in making full-bodied smooth-tasting green tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"threecol\"\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"100%\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/pic_002_large.jpg?v=1522739976\" alt=\"Shimokurasawa Tea Farm Co-op\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShimokurasawa Tea Farm Co-op\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"comment\"\u003eWe are particularly proud of our sweet tasting Fukamushicha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"threecol\"\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"100%\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/pic_003.jpg\" alt=\"Hiroyoshi Sugita\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHiroyoshi Sugita\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"comment\"\u003eWe're constantly striving for the highest standard of high quality for our teams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr style=\"clear: both;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"threecol\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/pic_004.jpg\" alt=\"Chamuchamurando Sugayamaen\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChamuchamurando Sugayamaen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"comment\"\u003eWe are primarily concerned with providing high quality tea to satisfy the tastes of our customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"threecol\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/pic_005.jpg\" alt=\"Makinohara Marumaki Tea Farm Co-op\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMakinohara Marumaki Tea Farm Co-op\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"comment\"\u003eOur main focus is to produce top quality green tea which meets the highest of health standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"threecol\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/pic_006.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYamazakiseicha\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"comment\"\u003eWhen producing green tea, we treat our surrounding environment with the utmost respect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Process of Making Aracha\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"threecol\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/pic_007.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1. Picking and Gathering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"comment\"\u003eA base is formed by trimming the hedges at the beginning of the growing season. New leaves grow above this base, making it easy to harvest only new leaves using hand-held or tractor-type harvesting machines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"threecol\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/pic_008.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2. Steaming and Cooling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"comment\"\u003eThe leaves are put into a large steaming machine and steamed for different lengths of time depending on the type of tea. The leaves are then cooled in order to preserve their green color (chlorophyll).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"threecol\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/pic_009.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3. First Drying\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"comment\"\u003eA large dryer-like machine is used to evaporate left-over moisture from the previous step. The leaves are dried using a combination of warm air and high air pressure. This stage is a simple first drying. Leaves are dried at least twice, but sometimes as many as four or five times, depending on the type of tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr style=\"clear: both;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"threecol\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/pic_010.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e4. Second Drying\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"comment\"\u003eThe second drying uses a machine which presses as it dries. This gives the leaves a standard moisture level. The second drying is more severe and makes the leaves extremely dry on the surface but the inside of the leaves are still moist. Drying the inside of the leaves happens in the next step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"threecol\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/pic_011.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e5. Rolling and Third Drying\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"comment\"\u003eThe leaves are heated, pressed, and rolled to make tiny, thin sprigs and dried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"threecol\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/pic_012.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e6. The Aracha is Ready\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt this point, we have dry leaf in a very rough state. Powdery tea leaf bits, stems, and leaves of different sizes are still mixed together. Many production lots will be judged, blended, and refined at our factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTea leaf refinement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"production_block_02\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fourcol\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/pic_013.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"comment\"\u003e1. Leaves are sorted by size using a flat sieve. The small pieces fall through leaving the larger pieces left-over. The larger pieces are then sent to a cutting machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fourcol\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/pic_014.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"comment\"\u003e2. The leaf fragments are lightly roasted to give a full-bodied flavor and aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fourcol\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/pic_015.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"comment\"\u003e3. Again, using sieve-like sorting machines and static electricity, the fragments are sorted into different categories. For example, the stems and leaves are separated so they can be used to make different kinds of tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fourcol\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/pic_016.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"comment\"\u003e4. The different tea leaf fragments are blended together to produce a standard product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/collections\/oguri-tea-farms-691414.jpg?v=1663992761","url":"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/en-fr\/collections\/oguri-tea-farms.oembed","provider":"yumenet.live","version":"1.0","type":"link"}