{"product_id":"yamane-en-chiran-kabusecha-from-kagoshima","title":"#0131.K2 Yamane-en: Spring Kabuse Chiran, Kagoshima 知覧かぶせ","description":"\u003cp\u003eA \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kabusecha\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ekabusecha\u003c\/a\u003e from one of the best Japanese tea producing regions, the Chiran district of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/a-taste-of-kagoshima-tea?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=485c7310b\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKagoshima Prefecture\u003c\/a\u003e. In 2017, tea coming from the Southern neighbouring areas of Kagoshima Prefecture; \u003cspan\u003eChiran, Ei, and Kawanabe valleys was unified and branded as \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eChiran-cha\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In general, chiran cha has received numerous recognitions from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Prize at the National Tea Fair. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShaded for about 2 weeks, this Kabusecha (coming from Saemidori and Yutaka Midori cultivars) has a balanced, savory flavor when steeped at low temperatures and a full body astringency at higher temperatures. While not as powdery as a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/fukamushicha\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efukamushi or deep-steamed tea\u003c\/a\u003e, this tea leaf has been steamed for a slightly longer time than many senchas or kabusechas. The larger amount of smaller leaf bits create a greener liquid, and faster steeping. Depending on your water and strength preference, you may even want to reduce the steeping time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear: both;\"\u003ePRODUCT INFO\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kabuse Chiran\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Japanese green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Saemidori, Yutaka Midori\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Chiran, Kagoshima\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shaded for about 2 weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVendor Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVendor: Yamane-en Tea Shop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/yV6f7\"\u003e3-34-1 Sugamo, Toshima-ku, Tokyo\u003c\/a\u003e, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablished: About 60 years ago.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"clear: both;\"\u003eYamane-en is a family-operated tea shop based near Sugamo Station on the Yamanote Loop Line in Tokyo and run by tea master Michio Shiobara. With 40 years of experience in the Japanese tea industry behind him, Shiobara-san offers unique teas sourced from small villages throughout Japan as well as a number of tisanes popular in Japan for their health benefits. Shiobara-san is partnering with Yunomi.us to teach the world the finer points of Japanese tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eFirst steeping: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e: 5g. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e: 1 min. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e: 60C\/140F, 240 ml.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eSecond steeping:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e: 20 sec. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e: 80C\/176F, 240 ml.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eThird steeping:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e: 40 sec. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e: 80C\/176F, 240 ml.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eFor more guidelines, click here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/pages\/japanese-tea-steeping-techniques\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Japanese tea steeping techniques yumenet.live\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eyumenet.live\/steep\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Yamane-en","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Yunomi bag \/ May 2026","offer_id":43042236334185,"sku":"yme681519-010-y26","price":3.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Original bags \/ May 2026","offer_id":4078075397,"sku":"yme681519-100-y26","price":15.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 1kg (100g x 10 bags) \/ 2.2 lbs \/ multi bags \/ May 2026","offer_id":32814853062761,"sku":"yme681519-100x10-y26","price":141.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/0131.K2Yamane-en.SpringKabuseChiran_Kagoshima_yumenet.live.png?v=1777343806","url":"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/en-fr\/products\/yamane-en-chiran-kabusecha-from-kagoshima","provider":"yumenet.live","version":"1.0","type":"link"}