{"title":"Ayumi Farms, Cyittorattu","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; float: left; max-width: 40%;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/Chittoratsu_Mountain_Tea_Farm_480x480.jpg?v=1601975494\" width=\"480x480\" height=\"480x480\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn 2019 Ayumi Kinezuka, a founding member of the 40 year old \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/naturalitea#\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNaturaliTea\u003c\/a\u003e cooperative, established Cyittorattu in Fujieda, Shizuoka.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCyittorattu\" is a phrase in the Shizuoka prefecture dialect from the Fujieda region which means little by little (just like, poco a poco in Spanish or petite à petite in French). For simplicity, we will refer to Cyittorattu Farms as Ayumi Farms as the word looks quite complex using the English alphabet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCyittorattu is a small scale farm community located in a mountainous area where the fields are too small and sloped for machines to operate. In the mountains where they are located, there is a diverse range of living organisms that co-exist together. Natural river water flows directly into their rice fields and every summer, fireflies can be seen rising from the rice irrigation channels. This abundant biodiversity is what protects Cyittorattu, not pesticides or chemical fertilizers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/meet-the-tea-farmers-ayumi-farms-part-1\" title=\"Interview Ayumi Farms\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInterview Part 1\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/community-supporting-and-supported-farming-cyittorattu-part-2\" title=\"Interview ayumi farms\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInterview Part 2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFarming and Living the Cyittorattu Approach\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAyumi-san’s philosophy is that the landscapes and traditions of their little mountain farm village grew from many small steps (\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecyittorattu).\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eShe continues on with the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecyittorattu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eapproach to farming and living. Indeed, many valuable things are not meant to be mass produced and consumed. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis philosophy is directly related to their farming system that emphasizes artisanal, natural farming methods that are chemical and pesticide free. Which in turn affects their tea and how their tea cultivation impacts the surrounding environment and its people, plants and animals. The community believes: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDiversity of the region is enhanced by cultivating seasonally appropriate crops. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe environment is protected when using on-farm or locally sourced products.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy promoting this kind of \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ecyittorattu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e approach, people and their relationships will also change, one step at a time. Eventually, there is potential for transformative societal change.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePlants absorb nutrients from the soil, but some of these nutrients leave the farm when crops such as tea or rice are harvested. This open nutrient cycle means a fresh source of nutrients must be added to the soil to keep it healthy and the plants productive. The reality of agriculture in Japan is that it relies heavily on imported fertilizers. 100% of the crude oil and ore, the energy source and raw materials needed to produce chemical fertilizers, are imported. Even many organic fertilizers are imported. So what does it mean to be self-sustaining, to limit reliance on outside inputs and to close the nutrient cycle?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a first step, at the Cyittorattu \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecommunity, they utilize resources that are available at the farm level by re-integrating organic materials.\u003c\/strong\u003e Their rice, wheat and soybean fields produce a significant amount of straw which are re-utilized as food for livestock, and the manure is returned to the fields. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEven weeds are recycled as food for chickens, and chicken manure in turn goes back to the fields. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn the fall and winter season, fallen leaves are collected and used to enrich the soil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecondly, they find resources at the local level\u003c\/strong\u003e. In Fujieda, Shizuoka prefecture, there is a sake brewery which gives them access to sake kasu (酒粕); the fermented rice left overs. In a neighboring city, there is also a traditional soy sauce brewery that still uses wooden tubs that contributes soy after they have extracted the liquid used for soy sauce. At Cyittorattu, they work to apply local resources to the soil so that they may once again receive from the soil. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAyumi-san feels the agricultural and processed products made at \u003c\/span\u003eCyittorattu \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eare not particularly special, but that they’re rather actually quite typical of what was common in the past and what may help us move into the future in a good way. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs described above, the people at\u003c\/span\u003e Cyittorattu\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e intentionally place themselves within this beautiful cycle of life. Not too long ago, the vast majority of rural households in Japan had a farm, grew their own food, and practiced self-sustainable, environmentally friendly ways of living. Seasonal field work along with traditional handicrafts are simple (but also extraordinary!) aspects of life that were practiced throughout the four seasons of the year in Japan. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/Chittorattu_rice_harvest_baby_480x480.jpg?v=1601976570\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/Chittorattu_rice_harvest_baby_480x480.jpg?v=1601976570\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile non-mechanized systems have the reputation of being less productive, cultivating \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ecyittorattu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003estyle, in a small scale, minimally mechanized way, allows the region’s beauty and terroir to be expressed. It may sound paradoxical but there is this wondrous sense of abundance which is felt on a small scale farm. It may have something to do with a special, dynamic energy produced when people come together to help in collective tasks, like rice planting or harvest. At Ayumi Farms, Cyittorattu this past tea season (2020), they revitalized hand-picking with an early sencha harvest and then hand-picked for black tea in June. All the crops at Cyittorattu are filled with good intentions to protect, preserve, and re-connect to the land of this region. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVideos\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(2011 interview) The below video interviews were conducted by Food Sovereignty. They are listed here with permission from Food \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSovereignty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAyumi Kinezuka is an amazing young woman, who has been farming on her father’s tea farm for the past 8 years. In this first video, Ayumi talks about the importance of her family’s connection to customers, the difficulties her father had 35 years ago in transitioning the farm from chemicals to organics, and the advantages of being organic and of connecting with other farmers to market their products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XQd8EqrexFk\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cZqr8uTFpYs\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mIMIZbew5U4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ayumi-farms-wa-ha-ha-three-year-bancha","title":"#0122.S5 Ayumi Farms (Cyittorattu): Wha-ha-ha Three Year Bancha","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"click here to buy wha-ha-ha three year bancha in tea bags\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/products\/ayumi-farms-cyittorattu-wha-ha-ha-three-year-bancha-tea-bags\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAlso available in Tea Bags\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wonderful story of this \u003cb\u003eWha-ha-ha Three Year Bancha\u003c\/b\u003e is that Ayumi-san's (i.e., Ayumi Kinezuka from \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/ayumi-farms-cyittorattu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCyittorattu\u003c\/a\u003e in Fujieda, Shizuoka\u003c\/span\u003e) tea lover friends gathered together and \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eharvested what had been abandoned tea plants, in a traditional winter harvest\u003c\/span\u003e.  This three year bancha, which was produced through cooperation and laughter (hence, it’s name, \"wha-ha-ha\"), was slowly roasted over a wood fire. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eThe three year bancha tea is low in caffeine and thus is often recommended for pregnant women, children, and the elderly.  It is a tea that will warm your body, heart and soul (especially great for autumn and winter times), filled with the vitality of the tea plants and the camaraderie and laughter of friends. For the matcha lovers out there, banchas are also great teas as a post-matcha drink. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twocol\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: February, full moon harvest \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCultivation \u0026amp; Processing Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: No pesticides, no chemical fertilizers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fujieda, Shizuoka prefecture \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Store sealed airtight in cool, dry area avoiding sunlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 minutes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBoiling technique: \u003c\/strong\u003eHeat over medium heat, after it starts to boil, simmer for 15 minutes. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater amount\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1000ml \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecond Steep: \u003c\/strong\u003eCan be enjoyed the same way! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlternatively, steel with 5g, 5 minutes, 300 ml, hot water. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the Tea Farmer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: Ayumi Kinezuka\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVendor Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: Family business (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/ayumi-farms-cyittorattu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAyumi Farm: Cyittorattu\u003c\/a\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fujieda-shi, Shizuoka, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ayumi Farms","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz Yunomi sample bag","offer_id":32932894572649,"sku":"ayc-141589646-010","price":450.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz","offer_id":32932894539881,"sku":"ayc-141589646-100","price":2700.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/ADA41FEF-2C59-4387-BA11-EB8B35AE4482.jpg?v=1692256547"},{"product_id":"ayumi-farms-hand-picked-wakocha-japanese-black-tea","title":"#0119.S5 Ayumi Farms (Cyittorattu):  Handpicked Wakocha (Japanese black tea, 40g bag)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA hand-picked wakocha (Japanese black tea) from the people at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/ayumi-farms-cyittorattu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAyumi Farms: Cyittorattu\u003c\/a\u003e.  The community uses their highly developed sense of touch to hand pick the softest of the new leaves.  It is therefore, one of their finest quality teas! Characterized with a strong scent and a rounded sweetness. Pesticide and chemical fertilizer free. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHarvested mid-June, the tea leaves of this wakocha received abundant early summer sunlight. This is a pure Japanese wakocha produced with time and care. Because this tea was made from the Yabukita cultivar, it does not have much shibumi and is characterized by a natural sweetness. Also enjoyed cold during the hot summer season. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNet weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 40 grams \/ 1.41 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: June 2020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCultivation \u0026amp; Processing Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: No pesticides, no chemical fertilizers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fujieda, Shizuoka prefecture \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Store sealed airtight in cool, dry area avoiding sunlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e: 90C\/194F degrees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater amount\u003c\/strong\u003e: 300 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the Tea Farmer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: Ayumi Kinezuka\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVendor Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: Family business (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/ayumi-farms-cyittorattu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAyumi Farm: Cyittorattu\u003c\/a\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fujieda-shi, Shizuoka, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ayumi Farms","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32851469500521,"sku":"ayc-139004071-040","price":2800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/ayumi-farms-cyittorattu-handpicked-wakocha-japanese-black-tea-40g-bag-554068.jpg?v=1663992543"},{"product_id":"ayumi-farms-kukicha","title":"#0121.S5 Ayumi Farms (Cyittorattu): Kukicha - Spring Leaf Stem Green Tea","description":"\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat is Kukicha? \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis refreshing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kukicha\" title=\"Kukicha Japan\"\u003ekukicha\u003c\/a\u003e is a specialty from Ayumi Farms, coming from their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/travel\/the-88th-night-a-japanese-tea-tradition?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=06859493a\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e88th night tea harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. Recall that k\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eukicha literally means \"stem tea\", and is a derivative of the refinement process of sencha. Refining sencha tea leaf involves the removal of stems, small leaf bits, and tea dust. Each part has a different weight, and separation occurs by blowing the unrefined dried tea leaf and allowing each part to fall into different containers. For this reason, kukicha is not 100% stems but a mix of stems and smaller leaf bits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen preparing this tea, there is no need to cool the hot water (i.e., the boiled water can go straight into the tea pot). It can also be enjoyed cold in the summer time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eProduced by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/ayumi-farms\" title=\"Ayumi Farms\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAyumi Farms: Cyittorattu\u003c\/a\u003e, this kukicha was produced through their cyclic philosophy of giving back to the earth and then, receiving again from the earth. The soil of the tea bushes of this kukicha was \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eenriched with the solids discarded by a traditional local soy sauce maker, sake kasu (rice discarded after being fermented for sake), from a local brewery and straw from their own farm.\u003c\/span\u003e If you sense carefully, you may be able to taste the mountainous notes of this kukicha! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Info\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNet weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 35 grams \/  1.23 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCultivation \u0026amp; Processing Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: No pesticides, no chemical fertilizers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fujieda, Shizuoka prefecture \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Store sealed airtight in cool, dry area avoiding sunlight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 30 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e: 70C\/160F degrees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater amount\u003c\/strong\u003e: 100 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the Tea Farmer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: Ayumi Kinezuka\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVendor Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: Family business (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/ayumi-farms-cyittorattu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAyumi Farm: Cyittorattu\u003c\/a\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fujieda-shi, Shizuoka, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ayumi Farms","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35oz \/ May \/ Yunomi Sample Bag","offer_id":43062033678441,"sku":"ayc418-010-y26","price":310.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 35g \/ 1.23 oz \/ May \/ Original bag","offer_id":43062033711209,"sku":"ayc418-035-y26","price":1430.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] MULTIPACK (35g x 3 bags) 105g \/ 3.7 oz \/ May \/ Original bags","offer_id":41196687458409,"sku":"ayc418-035x3-y26","price":3610.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/DB0108D4-0FFC-4A37-BC2D-FEFCF5F75CC2.jpg?v=1692256222"},{"product_id":"ayumi-farms-cyittorattu-sencha-that-laughs-with-the-mountains","title":"#0136.S5 Ayumi Farms (Cyittorattu): Sencha that Laughs with the Mountains 山と笑う煎茶","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduced by \u003ca title=\"Ayumi Farms\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/ayumi-farms\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAyumi Farms: Cyittorattu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003ethis \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/sencha\" title=\"Sencha\"\u003esencha\u003c\/a\u003e comes from their \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/travel\/the-88th-night-a-japanese-tea-tradition?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=06859493a\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e88th night tea harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. This sencha \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ew\u003c\/span\u003eas produced through their cyclic philosophy of giving back to the earth and then, receiving again from the earth. The soil of the tea bushes of this sencha are enriched with the solids discarded by a traditional local soy sauce maker, sake kasu (rice discarded after being fermented for sake), from a local brewery. Rice and wheat straw from their own farm are also placed between their tea bushes to further enrich the soil. Ayumi Farms is therefore \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eplaced within a beautiful cycle of regeneration - this is the key to a sustainable way of living. Through tea production, Ayumi Farms continues to contribute to the way agriculture has been deeply rooted in the region (i.e., Fujieda, Shizuoka prefecture). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis mountain tea is characterized by its thin and delicate leaves, sweetness, umami and rich aroma. And if you listen carefully, maybe you will be able to taste the laughter from the mountains!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Info\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNet weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 80 grams \/  2.8 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCultivation \u0026amp; Processing Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: No pesticides, no chemical fertilizers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fujieda, Shizuoka prefecture \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Store sealed airtight in cool, dry area avoiding sunlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 90 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e: 60C\/140F degrees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater amount\u003c\/strong\u003e: 60 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUse hotter water for more bitterness, cooler water for more sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSee \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/pages\/steeping-techniques\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSteeping Techniques\u003c\/a\u003e for more steeping techniques.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSteeping Notes from Ayumi Farms: How to enjoy our hand-picked sencha\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepare boiling hot water, and let it cool to about 60℃\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut the tea leaves in the tea pot (\u003cem\u003ekyusu\u003c\/em\u003e). For one person, about 3g of tea leaves is recommended \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully pour the cooled hot water into the tea pot, and put the lid on top. The recommended amount of hot water is about 60ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not shake the tea pot, wait for about 90 seconds. Check how the tea leaves are opening up. The best is when they are about 80% open\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour the steeped tea into tea cups \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor the subsequent steeps, use boiling hot water and more amount of hot water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease enjoy and appreciate your mountain sencha!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the Tea Farmer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: Ayumi Kinezuka\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVendor Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: Family business (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/ayumi-farms-cyittorattu\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAyumi Farm: Cyittorattu\u003c\/a\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fujieda-shi, Shizuoka, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ayumi Farms","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/  0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi Sample Bag","offer_id":43062029156457,"sku":"ayc479-010-y26","price":750.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 80g \/  2.8 oz \/ May \/ Original Bag","offer_id":39931636252777,"sku":"ayc479-080-y26","price":2860.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 1kg \/ 2.2 lbs","offer_id":41799702806633,"sku":"ayc479-1kg-y26","price":23000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/FBD8A31C-39B0-42DC-85AB-72E9BAF98799.jpg?v=1706944965"},{"product_id":"ayumi-farms-cyittorattu-wakocha-japanese-black-tea-100g-bag","title":"#0120.S5 Ayumi Farms (Cyittorattu):  Wakocha (Japanese black tea)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA pure wakocha (Japanese black tea) produced with time and care from the people at \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/ayumi-farms-cyittorattu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAyumi Farms: Cyittorattu\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvested mid-June, the tea leaves of this wakocha received abundant early summer sunlight. This Japanese wakocha was produced with time and care. Because this black tea is mainly produced from the Yabukita cultivar,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e it does not have much shibumi (i.e., bitterness) and is characterized by a natural sweetness. \u003c\/span\u003eWe recommend enjoying as a straight Japanese wakocha, without the use of sugar or milk. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePesticide and chemical fertilizer free. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twocol\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNet weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 100 grams \/ 3.53 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCultivation \u0026amp; Processing Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: No pesticides, no chemical fertilizers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fujieda, Shizuoka prefecture \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Store sealed airtight in cool, dry area avoiding sunlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4 minutes, to really enjoy the profound scent and sweetness of this wakocha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e: 90C\/194F degrees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater amount\u003c\/strong\u003e: 300 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the Tea Farmer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: Ayumi Kinezuka\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVendor Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: Family business (\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/ayumi-farms-cyittorattu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAyumi Farm: Cyittorattu\u003c\/a\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fujieda-shi, Shizuoka, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ayumi Farms","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Yunomi sample bag","offer_id":40011458347113,"sku":"ayc-139004145-010","price":420.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz","offer_id":40011458314345,"sku":"ayc-139004145-100","price":2300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/IMG-8069.jpg?v=1692259930"},{"product_id":"ayumi-farms-cyittorattu-wha-ha-ha-three-year-bancha-tea-bags","title":"#0123.S5 Ayumi Farms (Cyittorattu): Wha-ha-ha Three Year Bancha - Tea Bags (3g x 8 tea bags)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe wonderful story of this\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWha-ha-ha Three Year Bancha\u003c\/b\u003e is that Ayumi-san's (i.e., Ayumi Kinezuka from\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/ayumi-farms-cyittorattu\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCyittorattu\u003c\/a\u003e in Fujieda, Shizuoka\u003c\/span\u003e) tea lover friends gathered together and\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eharvested what had been abandoned tea plants, in a traditional winter harvest\u003c\/span\u003e.  This three year bancha, which was produced through cooperation and laughter (hence, it’s name, \"wha-ha-ha\"), was slowly roasted over a wood fire. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe three year bancha tea is low in caffeine and thus is often recommended for pregnant women, children, and the elderly.  It is a tea that will warm your body, heart and soul (especially great for autumn and winter times), filled with the vitality of the tea plants and the camaraderie and laughter of friends. For the matcha lovers out there, banchas are also great teas as a post-matcha drink. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that these tea bags are made out of plant-derived soilon and does not emit harmful substances such as dioxins even when they are burned. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: February, full moon harvest \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCultivation \u0026amp; Processing Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: No pesticides, no chemical fertilizers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fujieda, Shizuoka prefecture \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Store sealed airtight in cool, dry area avoiding sunlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRecommendation from Ayumi Farms: \u003c\/strong\u003eMake the tea in a thermal flask \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: Use one tea bag (3g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 minutes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater amount\u003c\/strong\u003e: 500ml \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the Tea Farmer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: Ayumi Kinezuka\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVendor Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: Family business (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/ayumi-farms-cyittorattu\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAyumi Farm: Cyittorattu\u003c\/a\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fujieda-shi, Shizuoka, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ayumi Farms","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32994262155369,"sku":"ayc-142472376-3g8","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/2635306B-4116-4A55-8208-DEB5036E0BF6.jpg?v=1692257870"},{"product_id":"ayumi-farms-cyittorattu-handpicked-shizuoka-sencha-ultra-micro-lot-30g","title":"#0117.S5 Ayumi Farms (Cyittorattu): Handpicked Shizuoka Sencha (Ultra Micro Lot, Limited Edition)  手と手で紡ぐ「手摘み煎茶」 30g","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduced by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/ayumi-farms\" title=\"Ayumi Farms\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAyumi Farms: Cyittorattu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003ethis sencha was handpicked by Ayumi-san and a community of supporters from her fields in the mountains of Fujieda, Shizuoka. Just 10kg are picked turning into 2kg of leaf for an ultra micro production lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/sencha\" title=\"Sencha\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esencha\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ew\u003c\/span\u003eas produced through their cyclic philosophy of giving back to the earth and then, receiving again from the earth. The soil of the tea bushes of this sencha are enriched with the solids discarded by a traditional local soy sauce maker, sake kasu (rice discarded after being fermented for sake), from a local brewery. Rice and wheat straw from their own farm are also placed between their tea bushes to further enrich the soil. Ayumi Farms is therefore \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eplaced within a beautiful cycle of regeneration - this is the key to a sustainable way of living. Through tea production, Ayumi Farms continues to contribute to the way agriculture has been deeply rooted in the region (i.e., Fujieda, Shizuoka prefecture). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twocol\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Info\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNet weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 30 grams \/  1 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Early May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCultivation \u0026amp; Processing Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: No pesticides, no chemical fertilizers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fujieda, Shizuoka prefecture \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Store sealed airtight in cool, dry area avoiding sunlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 90 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e: 60C\/140F degrees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater amount\u003c\/strong\u003e: 60 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUse hotter water for more bitterness, cooler water for more sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSee \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/pages\/steeping-techniques\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSteeping Techniques\u003c\/a\u003e for more steeping techniques.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSteeping Notes from Ayumi Farms: How to enjoy our hand-picked sencha\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepare boiling hot water, and let it cool to about 60℃\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut the tea leaves in the tea pot (\u003cem\u003ekyusu\u003c\/em\u003e). For one person, about 3g of tea leaves is recommended \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully pour the cooled hot water into the tea pot, and put the lid on top. The recommended amount of hot water is about 60ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not shake the tea pot, wait for about 90 seconds. Check how the tea leaves are opening up. The best is when they are about 80% open\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour the steeped tea into tea cups \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor the subsequent steeps, use boiling hot water and more amount of hot water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease enjoy and appreciate your mountain sencha!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the Tea Farmer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: Ayumi Kinezuka\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVendor Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: Family business (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/ayumi-farms-cyittorattu\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAyumi Farm: Cyittorattu\u003c\/a\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fujieda-shi, Shizuoka, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ayumi Farms","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Early May \/ Yunomi sample bag","offer_id":40023748214889,"sku":"ayc417-010-y26","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 30g \/ 1 oz \/ Early May \/ Original bag","offer_id":41196685230185,"sku":"ayc417-030-y26","price":3950.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2025] 1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ Early May \/ Bulk bag","offer_id":42794544857193,"sku":"ayc417-1kg-y25","price":80000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/90E8DC95-5F1D-461B-B8E4-9474BE9C0FCF.jpg?v=1692256151"},{"product_id":"0975-sx-chasandai-cold-brew-lemon-green-tea-5g-x-5-tea-bags","title":"#0955.SX Chasandai: Cold-Brew Lemon Green Tea (5g x 5 tea bags)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cold brew green tea that was combined with plenty of powdered lemon to add a citrusy kick to your sencha. This tea was made with care utilising only domestic ingredients (without fragrances or colorings). Please take a moment to enjoy the natural flavor of both the tea and fruit. Although this tea can be enjoyed by al, this tea was especially developed with the intention that young women can take the tea with them and drink it not just at home but also in their own bottles. We also designed the package with this in mind. A very refreshing tea for the summer time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: organic green tea, lemon, lemongrass (all ingredients are from Japan, no artificial color or flavor used)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1bag. \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5-6 hours. \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: cold water, 500 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSupplier Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Chasandai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tea Factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: 729-6 Nagahama-cho, Izumo CIty, Shimane Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chasandai Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42515059572841,"sku":"csd-015960-5x5","price":899.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/chasandai-cold-brew-lemon-green-tea-5g-x-5-tea-bags-465010.jpg?v=1755587967"},{"product_id":"1110-t2-wakaba-farm-naturally-grown-mugicha-barley-tea","title":"#1110.T2 Wakaba Farm: Naturally Grown Mugicha (Barley Tea) – Whole Roasted Barley","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNaturally Grown Mugicha (Barley Tea) – Whole Roasted Barley\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor many Japanese families, mugicha is the taste of summer—a refreshing, naturally caffeine-free drink enjoyed throughout the day, from childhood to adulthood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets this mugicha apart begins in the field. The barley is grown through natural cultivation, without synthetic pesticides or chemical fertilizers, allowing it to mature slowly in healthy, living soil. This patient approach brings out the grain's own natural sweetness and character before it is ever roasted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter harvest, the barley is carefully roasted to develop a warm, toasty aroma while preserving its clean, mellow flavor. The result is a comforting everyday tea that is equally refreshing served ice-cold on a hot summer day or enjoyed warm during the colder months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eProduct Info\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Naturally Grown Roasted Barley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTea Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Mugicha (Barley Tea) – 240 g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Tokushima Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eHow to Brew\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30–40 g roasted barley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.2–1.5 L water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBring the water to a boil, add the roasted barley, and simmer for 3–5 minutes. Strain out the barley, then enjoy it hot or chill it in the refrigerator before serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Vendor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Wakaba, natural cultivation is more than simply avoiding synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers—it is a philosophy built on the belief that healthy soil and healthy crops need no artificial inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than relying on fertilizers or pesticides, Wakaba allows the natural vitality of the soil and the plants to guide cultivation. 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