{"title":"Bancha","description":"\u003cp\u003eBANCHA – 番茶 – The most basic definition of bancha is tea made from leaves that have been allowed to grown to a very large size. As a result, this means it tends to be harvested in summer or autumn, and the leaves are both thick and have lost most of their theanine (so has very little umami flavor).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eProcessed as a green tea, it follows the same steaming, rolling and drying steps as sencha, but due to the large leaf size, the rolled leaves end up flat instead of a needle shape. The flavor tends to be very astringent, but has lower level of caffeine than spring harvested green teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIt should be noted that “bancha” as a term is often used in Western Japan to mean roasted green tea. Non-roasted teas in this area are called Yanagi Bancha (yanagi referring to willow trees, as the shape of the dried leaf recalls the shape of willow leaves). In Kyoto especially, winter leaves (harvested in March) are roasted without rolling, creating a tea called Kyobancha.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThere are also several folk teas grown in specific villages throughout Japan. These tend to be called bancha as well because their leaves are large, and harvested in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chasandai-shimane-grown-organic-bancha-green-tea","title":"#5555 Chasandai Tea Factory: Shimane-Grown Roasted Bancha (Unrolled Hojicha) 100g","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhile most \"bancha\" looks like a large version of sencha tea leaf, rolled into a big needle, the term \"bancha\" is most generally simply indicating a large tea leaf, one that is mature and therefore containing very little umami flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the regions of Western Japan, the term \"bancha\" also often refers to bancha that is roasted (i.e., low grade hojicha). In Kyoto, there is a specific type of bancha called \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.yumenet.live\/collections\/green-tea\/kyobancha\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKyobancha\u003c\/a\u003e that is unrolled and roasted (Kyobancha from Kyoto is also usually allowed to mature over the winter and harvested in March as part of the preparation for the spring flush).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bancha would be considered a kyobancha if from Kyoto Prerfecture, but since it comes from Chasandai in Shimane Prefecture, it is simply called bancha! This tea has a light and woody flavor, it can also be enjoyed as an after tea with Matcha. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Season\u003c\/strong\u003e: Autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation \u0026amp; Processing Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Roasted without rolling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shimane Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoil 6-8 grams in a kettle for about 3 minutes. Alternatively, crush the leaves and place into your tea pot, and steep with hot water for 20-30 seconds (adjust the time for strength of flavor).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe above steeping notes are guidelines. Please adjust to fit your personal preference. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVendor Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/chasandai-tea-factory\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChasandai Tea Factory\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shimane Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chasandai Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35oz \/ Yunomi Sample Bag","offer_id":42833449451625,"sku":"csd-40079-010","price":280.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz","offer_id":32015103328361,"sku":"csd-40079-100","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/chasandai-tea-factory-shimane-grown-roasted-bancha-unrolled-hojicha-100g-552349.jpg?v=1663992624"},{"product_id":"chasandai-ume-shiso-bancha-plum-perilla-green-tea-bags-5g-x-10","title":"#0977.SX Chasandai: Ume Shiso Bancha (Plum \u0026 Perilla Green Tea Bags (5g x 5)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile you may be more familiar with the Japanese maki roll, umeshiso (combination of umeboshi pickled plums and fresh shiso leaves) from your experiences at a Japanese sushi restaurant, Chasandai brings to you an organic bancha from Shimane prefecture blended with domestic plums and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shiso\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eshiso\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (i.e., green perilla). Please enjoy the fragrant scent of bancha and the refreshing flavor of plum and shiso. Although both plum and shiso can be pretty strong by themselves, the bancha creates a harmony with these two flavors. This tea is also recommended as a base for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/ocha\/the-most-comforting-japanese-dish-ochazuke?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=681478a41\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eochazuke, the most comfortable Japanese dish\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Enjoy! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo fragrances or colorings are used.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ume Shiso Bancha (Plum \u0026amp; Perilla Green Tea Bags)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 40g (5g x 5bags)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Organic green tea, plum, perilla (all ingredients are from Japan)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\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":4077980165,"sku":"csd-015965-5gx5","price":899.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/chasandai-ume-shiso-bancha-plum-perilla-green-tea-bags-5g-x-8-564690.jpg?v=1755587809"},{"product_id":"furyu-batabatacha-rare-bancha-tea-30g","title":"#0303.N4 Furyu: Batabatacha, Rare Bancha Tea ふりゅう バタバタ茶","description":"\u003cp\u003eBatabatacha is a tea with an unique tradition dating back to before the 15th century. Loved by the people in the town of Asahimachi Birudan of Toyama Prefecture, it is a fermented tea similar to Chinese pu-erh tea, and is traditionally drunk whisked and foamed with a pinch of salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory of Batabatacha\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe earliest known record of this tea comes from a visit by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rennyo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRennyo\u003c\/a\u003e, the 8th head priest of Jodo Shinshu sect of Buddhism, in 1472 where he \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www4.tkc.pref.toyama.jp\/toyama\/topics_detail.phtml?Record_ID=384e37353fb62eb204daa230f6b30e7b\" target=\"_blank\"\u003enoted\u003c\/a\u003e that the locals were combining this tea with rice and alcohol into a single dish that was eaten\/drunk. Production however had died out by the 1970s, and the people of Birudan in Asahi Village were buying their dark tea from tea farmer Hideo Shimizu in Mihama Village, Fukui Prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1975, the aging Shimizu-san had decided to stop production, and Akinobu Hagiwara of Kosugi Village, Toyama learned the process, taking over production for the people of Birudan. In the 1980s, the Village of Birudan itself together made an effort to learn production from Hagiwara-san to ensure the tradition was not lost, and established fields in the village in the 1990s. With the help of Kagawa University Professor Kinjiro Miyagawa, the village improved the quality of the leaves, and now production has become a community project led by the local chambers of commerce. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow is batabatacha made?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe third flush in July - August is the harvesting season for tea leaves used in making batabatacha. Tea leaves are picked by the branch, and are chopped up before steaming until the color becomes yellowish-brown. Steaming process stops the function of enzymes. (This step allows the tea to be classified as green tea. Without this step, the enzymes would oxidize the the leaves turning it into an oolong or black tea, though there are other steps in making oolong and black teas to consider.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter drying the tea for half-day, it is placed in a wooden box for fermentation (this step would allow the leaf to be classified as a dark tea). When the leaves have reached about 65-70 degrees Celsius, they are laid out in rooms and turned every 2-3 days for 3-4 weeks. They are then taken outside and dried in the shade for half a day, before drying in the sun for 2-3 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this particular region of Toyama Prefecture, batabatacha is served at various events such as a gathering for ancestor's commemoration or when introducing the bride after the wedding ceremony. As a type of 'tea party' held among family, close relatives and friends, the serving of this tea is ceremonial, but casual at the same time. Brewed tea is poured in a tea bowl to be whisked until it creates a foam. People in the town also drink unwhisked batabatacha with their everyday meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVitamin B12\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have not tested batabatacha for vitamin B12 ourselves, but this study claims that the tea contains a significant amount: '456 ± 39 ng per 100 g dry tea leaves and 2.0 ± 0.3 ng per 100 mL of tea drink'. The study conducted testing on rats concluding that 'the vitamin B12 found in the fermented black tea is bioavailable in mammals.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSource: Hiromi Kittaka-Katsura, Syuhei Ebara, Fumio Watanabe, and Yoshihisa Nakano. '\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/pdf\/10.1021\/jf030585r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCharacterization of Corrinoid Compounds from a Japanese Black Tea (Batabata-cha) Fermented by Bacteria\u003c\/a\u003e.' \u003cem\u003eJournal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry\u003c\/em\u003e. 2004, 52 (4), pp 909–11. (Abstract is available without membership.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA PDF report of this study is also available here: Hiromi Kittaka-Katsura, Fumio Watanabe, and Yoshihisa Nakano. '\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jstage.jst.go.jp\/article\/jnsv1973\/50\/6\/50_6_438\/_pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOccurrence of Vitamin B12 in Green, Blue, Red, and Black Tea Leaves\u003c\/a\u003e.' \u003cem\u003eJournal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology\u003c\/em\u003e. 2004, 50, pp 438-40.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe would appreciate comments from nutritionists, food scientists, etc. to help understand the above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Post fermented green tea leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: July - August\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Asahi Village, Toyama Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to brew batabatacha\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally, you would boil about 20g of leaves in a large kettle for an hour. Then adding a pinch of salt, you whisk the batabatacha with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/products\/coupled-bamboo-whisk-for-batabatacha\" title=\"Batabatacha coupled bamboo whisk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003especial whisk\u003c\/a\u003e for up to five minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4rtPFog6jAI\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlternatively, we recommend as a lighter more standard tea, using 5 grams and steeping in 200-400 ml of hot water for about 5 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVendor Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Furyu Bancha Specialty Shop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tea shop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOwner\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nobuhiko Ikematsu, Bancha specialist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablished\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2010\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1863-3 Tsubukuhonmachi, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka-ken 830-0047 (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/SPoyKUFz6HU2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGoogle Map\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Bancha Specialty Shop Furyu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBancha Specialty Shop Furyu was established in 2010 by aspiring tea master Nobuhiko Ikematsu, who works directly with farmers in Kurume City, Fukuoka, to develop delicious bancha teas. He is also a specialist gathering rare bancha teas from around Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Furyu Bancha Specialty Shop","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Yunomi sample bag","offer_id":9959882757,"sku":"fur-bata-010","price":550.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ bulk bag","offer_id":39730411012201,"sku":"fur-bata-100","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"500g \/ 17.6 oz \/ bulk bag","offer_id":42430114955369,"sku":"fur-bata-500","price":11900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/0303.N4FuryuBatabatacha_RareBanchaTea_yumenet.live_1.png?v=1781943857"},{"product_id":"furyu-tosa-bancha","title":"#0306.K4 Furyu: Tosa Bancha ふりゅう 土佐番茶","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis curious Tosa-bancha, which may remind you of a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/hojicha\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehojicha\u003c\/a\u003e, is drunk mainly in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/K%C5%8Dchi_(city)\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKochi city\u003c\/a\u003e (located in Shikoku island). It also contains roasted shore beans and is characterized by its aroma. In Japanese cuisine, this tea will go quite well with grilled fish, and the combination of a grilled fish set meal and bancha at Tosa's drive-in is one of our favorite combinations. This bancha is also recommended to make  \u003cem\u003eochazuke\u003c\/em\u003e (i.e., a simple Japanese dish made by pouring tea, dashi, or hot water over cooked rice). We are sure it will accompany cuisines which are not Japanese, and of course, you can enjoy it on its own!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"card__title heading h3\"\u003eProduction of the bancha green tea leaves for Tosa Bancha\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eAutumn harvested leaves are steamed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003ePounded to soften\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eMassaged to soften further\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eTumbled to soften further\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eDried\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eFinally they are blended with kishimame, an herb common throughout Japan with various names\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/img2.jpg?11719581115135928997\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/img3.jpg?17570589041240077148\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImages from the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kochi-marugoto.pref.kochi.lg.jp\/kensanpin\/topics\/200612\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKochi Prefecture website\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"card__title heading h3\"\u003eSteeping Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 30-60 seconds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e: 100C\/212F degrees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater amount\u003c\/strong\u003e: 200 - 400 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"card__title heading h3\"\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e: Tosa Bancha\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eJapanese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e name\u003c\/strong\u003e: 土佐番茶\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e: Green tea leaves and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eChamaecrista nomame\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kochi prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVendor Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Furyu Bancha Specialty Shop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tea shop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOwner\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nobuhiko Ikematsu, Bancha specialist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablished\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2010\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1863-3 Tsubukuhonmachi, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka-ken 830-0047 (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/SPoyKUFz6HU2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGoogle Map\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Bancha Specialty Shop Furyu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBancha Specialty Shop Furyu was established in 2010 by aspiring tea master Nobuhiko Ikematsu, who works directly with farmers in Kurume City, Fukuoka, to develop delicious bancha teas. He is also a specialist gathering rare bancha teas from around Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Furyu Bancha Specialty Shop","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz","offer_id":42129533829225,"sku":"fur10479-010","price":550.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"30g \/ 1 oz","offer_id":4078087621,"sku":"fur10479-030","price":990.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"150g (30g x 5 bags) \/ 5.3 oz","offer_id":4078087685,"sku":"fur10479-030x5","price":4980.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/furyu-tosa-bancha-957332.jpg?v=1773719835"},{"product_id":"takeo-tea-farm-organic-bancha-green-tea-aoyanagi-may-spring-harvest","title":"#0648.M1 Takeo Tea Farm: 2026 Organic Bancha Green Tea, Satsuki no Aoyanagi, May harvest 五月の青柳","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eCertified organic bancha green tea harvested in the summer by the Takeo family. Compared to sencha, tea leaves of bancha is larger with less caffeine and more catechin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBancha is known under different names depending on the region, and is sometimes referred to as \u003cem\u003esenryu\u003c\/em\u003e 川柳. In Mie prefecture spring and summer harvested bancha is often referred to as \u003cem\u003eyanagi-cha\u003c\/em\u003e 柳茶 and autumn harvest as \u003cem\u003ebancha\u003c\/em\u003e 番茶. We have named our product 'Aoyanagi in May' for spring harvest, 'Aoyanagi' for summer harvest, and 'Bancha Organic' for autumn harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Bag packed by Yunomi loses its organic certification. 1kg bag from Takeo Tea Farm is certified organic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear: both;\"\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe amounts below are guidelines. Adjust to preference.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egrams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Amount\u003c\/strong\u003e: 100 ml\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1\/2 cup, 3.4 fl oz)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e: 80˚C\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\/\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e176˚F degrees\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1 minute\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: May (not the first flush harvest, but a second trimming of late flushing leaves from the first flush, but prior to the second flush).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tsu City, Mie Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer Info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Takeo Tea Farm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tea farm, family business\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarmer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hiroyuki Takeo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstablished\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1925, all fields converted to organic cultivation in 1993, certified as organic in 2000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertification\u003c\/strong\u003e: JAS certified organic (legally equivalent to USDA, EU, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand organic certifications)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Takeo Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 180g \/ 6.3oz \/ May \/ Original bag (JAS certified organic)","offer_id":41379655680105,"sku":"tko-ba1-180-y26","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] MULTIPACK 900g (5 bags x 180g) \/ 2 lbs \/ May \/ bulk bag (latest harvest)","offer_id":5694075397,"sku":"tko-ba1-900-y26","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/461AC0C0-693F-481F-BEFD-D657B55CBEEA.jpg?v=1692169667"},{"product_id":"kurihara-tea-13-bancha","title":"#0076.F2 Kurihara Tea: 2026 Oku Yame Bancha - Yamabiko やまびこ","description":"\u003cp\u003eA standard bancha from the \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/kurihara-tea-farm\"\u003eKurihara family\u003c\/a\u003e who grow and process tea in the mountains of southern Japan. Based in Yabe-mura (population 1000), the Kurihara brothers are 4th generation tea farmers growing tea leaves under the tutelage of their father who is now a respected councilman in Yame City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBancha tea is known for its strong astringency. Usually produced in the summer and autumn, it is exposed to sunlight during cultivation and the leaves are allowed to grow large. The result is a tea leaf that his proportionately heavy in catechin antioxidants while relatively low in caffeine (though not caffeine free).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eThe name of this bancha is Yamabiko (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e山彦), a mountain god or spirit in Japanese folklore, and the sound of a delayed echo in the pristine mountain forest. Written 幽谷響, the sound is thought to be the answering voice of a tree spirit. See\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yamabiko_(folklore)\" style=\"line-height: 1.5;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYamecha, is one of the most famous teas in Japan along with Ujicha from Kyoto and Shizuokacha from Shizuoka.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3-5 grams. \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 60 sec. \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 70-80C\/160-180F, 200 ml. Resteep 2-3 times. \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/pages\/steeping-techniques\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/pages\/steeping-techniques\"\u003eSteeping Techniques\u003c\/a\u003e for steeping techniques\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bancha, Yamabiko\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yabemura, Yame City, Fukuoka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Machine harvested\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVendor Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eKurihara Seicha Ltd. 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This mountain-grown bancha from the Kinezuka family when compared to a sencha has less sweetness and a stronger astringency but will please you with its refreshing aroma and taste. Bancha also has relatively more catechin (compared to other nutrients) due to its long exposure to sunlight. Because it has less caffeine in comparison to a sencha, it can be enjoyed by children and seniors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"greennotice\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"greennotice\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Autumn Bancha Tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yabukita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Early October harvest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fujieda, Shizuoka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grown pesticide free. Fertilized with organic compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e: NaturaliTea by the Kinezuka Family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Vendor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNaturaliTea is a private cooperative of farmers managed by the Kinezuka family, whose own tea fields produce over 20% of the cooperative's teas. Based in the hills of Fujieda, Shizuoka, the cooperative was established nearly 40 years ago by Toshiaki Kinezuka. Farmers in the cooperative develop techniques together to grow tea, rice, and vegetables without the use of pesticides or synthetic fertilizers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/kinezuka-family_grande.jpg?5476352986247879159\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"NaturaliTea","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ resealable Yunomi bag","offer_id":4078139269,"sku":"nlt-ba001-010","price":300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g \/ 7 oz \/ Original non-resealable bag","offer_id":21810623749,"sku":"nlt-ba001-200","price":999.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg. (500g x 2 bags) \/ 2.2 lbs \/ Bulk bag","offer_id":20920065605,"sku":"nlt-ba001-500x2","price":3980.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/IMG_8358.jpg?v=1765504056"},{"product_id":"furyu-mimasaka-bancha-dark-tea","title":"#0304.P2 Furyu: Mimasaka Bancha, Dark Tea ふりゅう 岡山美作番茶","description":"\u003cp\u003eMimasaka Bancha is a tea that is known to have been loved by Miyamoto Musashi, a famous swordsman in the early Edo Period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/discover-mimasaka-bancha-okayamas-regional-tea\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"How to make mimasaka bancha\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eRead about how Mimasaka Bancha is crafted\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is made by using the tea leaves and stems harvested from mid July - mid August. Leaves and stems are boiled in an iron pan. Boiled tea leaves are spread out onto a straw mat. Cooked water used for boiling the tea is sprinkled onto the tea leaves as it is dried under the sunlight, and this is repeated two or three times. As a result of tea incrustation from the water sprinkled onto the tea, color of the dried tea leaves become amber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSTEEPING NOTES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause Mimasaka Bancha is slightly fermented, it must be brewed in boiling water for 7-8 minutes to fully enjoy the tea. By pouring boiling water to the tea leaves will extract only the sour flavor contained in the tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral customers have recommended brewing the leaves to a thicker, stronger extract, so here is our current recommendation:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 grams. \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8 minutes. \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: About 2 cups or 300-350 ml. Place leaves in boiling water and brew for 8 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e: Mimasaka Bancha\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 21px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese name\u003c\/strong\u003e: 美作番茶\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e: Green tea leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 21px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: July - August\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Okayama prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVendor Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Furyu Bancha Specialty Shop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tea shop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOwner\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nobuhiko Ikematsu, Bancha specialist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablished\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2010\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1863-3 Tsubukuhonmachi, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka-ken 830-0047 (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/SPoyKUFz6HU2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGoogle Map\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Bancha Specialty Shop Furyu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBancha Specialty Shop Furyu was established in 2010 by aspiring tea master Nobuhiko Ikematsu, who works directly with farmers in Kurume City, Fukuoka, to develop delicious bancha teas. He is also a specialist gathering rare bancha teas from around Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Furyu Bancha Specialty Shop","offers":[{"title":"5g \/ 0.2 oz","offer_id":4101684805,"sku":"fur-10485-005","price":300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"30g \/ 1 oz","offer_id":4101684869,"sku":"fur-10485-030","price":900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ please inquire","offer_id":4101684933,"sku":"fur-10485-1kg","price":18000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/furyu-mimasaka-bancha-dark-tea-908550.jpg?v=1773719947"},{"product_id":"furyu-awa-bancha","title":"#0302.T2 Furyu: Awa Bancha ふりゅう 阿波番茶","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis Awa Bancha from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/furyu-bancha-specialty-shop\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFuryu Bancha Specialty Shop\u003c\/a\u003e is a rare, traditional post-fermented tea from Tokushima Prefecture (Located in Shikoku Island). This tea was grown and made in Kamikatsu-cho, which is said to be one of the most beautiful places in Shikoku due to its natural beauty. This tea was fermented with lactic acid bacteria by picking the branches from a strong tea bush, which they harvest once a year (Please see the video below). We hope you will be able to appreciate this unique Awa Bancha, which was made without the use of pesticides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHarvesting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaves used for awa bancha tea are harvested in summer, July and August usually, by striping the leaves off a branch by hand as in the video below (from the local farmers cooperative that produces the tea).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wnGgwnOkLjM\" height=\"480\" width=\"853\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e Slideshow of the various members of the cooperative: \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S8vSAXzuXRQ\" height=\"480\" width=\"853\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3-5 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWater\u003c\/b\u003e: 100C\/212F, 200-400 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes: \u003c\/strong\u003eYou can also enjoy this tea cold in the summer time \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Awa Bancha or Awabancha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese name\u003c\/strong\u003e: 阿波番茶\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIngredients\u003c\/b\u003e: Black teas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: July and August\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003eTokushima Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVendor Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Furyu Bancha Specialty Shop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tea shop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOwner\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nobuhiko Ikematsu, Bancha specialist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablished\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2010\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1863-3 Tsubukuhonmachi, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka-ken 830-0047 (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/SPoyKUFz6HU2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGoogle Map\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Bancha Specialty Shop Furyu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBancha Specialty Shop Furyu was established in 2010 by aspiring tea master Nobuhiko Ikematsu, who works directly with farmers in Kurume City, Fukuoka, to develop delicious bancha teas. He is also a specialist gathering rare bancha teas from around Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Furyu Bancha Specialty Shop","offers":[{"title":"5g \/ 0.18 oz","offer_id":4101685189,"sku":"fur-10488-005","price":450.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"30g \/ 1 oz","offer_id":4101685253,"sku":"fur-10488-030","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"500g ( 250g x 2 bags ) \/ 17.6 oz \/ bulk bag","offer_id":4101685317,"sku":"fur-10488-500","price":20000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/furyu-awa-bancha-686916.jpg?v=1773719649"},{"product_id":"takeo-tea-farm-organic-bancha-green-tea-autumn","title":"#0647.M1 Takeo Tea Farm: Organic Bancha Green Tea (Autumn)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCertified organic bancha green tea from the Takeo family from Mie Prefecture. Compared to sencha, tea leaves of bancha is larger with less caffeine and more catechin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBancha is known under different names depending on the region, and is sometimes referred to as \u003cem\u003esenryu\u003c\/em\u003e 川柳. In Mie prefecture spring and summer harvested bancha is often referred to as \u003cem\u003eyanagi-cha\u003c\/em\u003e 柳茶 and autumn harvest as \u003cem\u003ebancha\u003c\/em\u003e 番茶. We have named our product 'Aoyanagi in May' for spring harvest, 'Aoyanagi' for summer harvest, and 'Bancha Organic' for autumn harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNote: 50-gram bag packed by Yunomi loses its organic certification. 1kg bag from Takeo Tea Farm is certified organic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear: both;\"\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe amounts below are guidelines. Adjust to preference.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egrams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Amount\u003c\/strong\u003e: 100 ml\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1\/2 cup, 3.4 fl oz)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e: 80C\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\/\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e176F degrees\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1 minute\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tsu City, Mie Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer Info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Takeo Tea Farm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tea farm, family business\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarmer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hiroyuki Takeo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstablished\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1925, all fields converted to organic cultivation in 1993, certified as organic in 2000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertification\u003c\/strong\u003e: JAS certified organic (legally equivalent to USDA, EU, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand organic certifications)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Takeo Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Yunomi bag (resealable. not certified organic.)","offer_id":40410900889705,"sku":"tko-ba3-010","price":300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"250g \/ 8.8 oz \/ original bag (JAS certified organic)","offer_id":40512937328745,"sku":"tkoba3-250","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/20240301-112649_0000.png?v=1765505180"},{"product_id":"kihara-naturally-grown-kyobancha-winter-roasted-green-tea-leaves","title":"#0610.K6 Tea Farmer Shinichi Kihara: Naturally Grown Kyobancha 京番茶 (Winter-roasted green tea leaves)","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnique to the city of Kyoto from which it gets name, Kyobancha is harvested from tea leaves and twigs that have matured over the winter months and then roasted producing a very woodsy flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOften called 'bancha for babies' (akachan bancha 赤ちゃん番茶) because it has almost no caffeine, it is also called 'spring bancha' (haru bancha 春番茶) because it is harvested in March from winter matured leaves. Rarely offered outside of Japan, it is even quite rare to find it in supermarkets in Japan as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShinichi Kihara's Kyobancha gives off a smoky aroma, but surprises you with a flavor that is both smoky as well as sweet. (See our steeping notes.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that because the leaves are unrolled, they are quite bulky, resulting in a higher shipping price than 200g of other tea. This price is built into the product price rather than the shipping fee. If buying in amounts larger than what is listed, please contact us for more accurate pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #aaa;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTea Stories\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the Yunomi staff was joking about how the kyobancha tea leaves look like dried leaves you might find in your garden, right before she (and she shall remain anonymous) took a sip and exclaimed, 'Ah! Oishii! (Delicious!)' -- You can't judge a book by its cover...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: March (of leaves that have grown over the winter). Note that new harvests are steamed and dried, then kept in storage. The “freshness” is determined by the freshness of the roast, and the tea is roasted when we order from Kihara-san. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wazuka Village, Kyoto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shinichi Kihara","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ March Harvest \/ resealable bag","offer_id":30955336958057,"sku":"skh046-010","price":430.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g \/ 7 oz \/ March Harvest \/ Original bag (non-resealable)","offer_id":39778074132585,"sku":"skh046-200","price":2700.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Case (200g x 20 bags) \/ 4kg \/ 8.8 lbs \/ March Harvest \/ Original bag (produced on demand)","offer_id":47821625294953,"sku":"skh046-200x20","price":50000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/tea-farmer-shinichi-kihara-skh003-naturally-grown-kyobancha-winter-roasted-green-tea-leaves-581015.jpg?v=1765932148"},{"product_id":"obubu-15-kyobancha-winter-grown-roasted-green-tea","title":"#0009.K6 Obubu Tea: Kyobancha - Winter-grown, Roasted Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnique to the city of Kyoto from which it gets name, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kyobancha\"\u003eKyobancha\u003c\/a\u003e is harvested from tea leaves and twigs that have matured over the winter months and then roasted producing a very woodsy flavor. As \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/bancha\"\u003ebancha\u003c\/a\u003e, it is unrolled, so we sell it in larger 200 gram bags.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOften called 'bancha for babies' (akachan bancha 赤ちゃん番茶) because it has almost no caffeine, it is also called 'spring bancha' (haru bancha 春番茶) because it is harvested in March from winter matured leaves. Rarely offered outside of Japan, it is even quite rare to find it in supermarkets in Japan as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAkky's Kyobancha has resulted in a tea that produces a light, refreshing, and easy-to-drink taste--a healthy alternative to sugary drinks. We recommend steeping it in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, or steeping it with cold water for 2-3 hours for iced tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVideo illustrating how kyobancha, the winter-grown roasted tea, is made and prepared.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated by Interns at \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kyoto-obubu-tea-farms\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKyoto Obubu Tea Farms\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"video\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SoelY9aWKYM\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: March (pre-spring harvest)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wazuka Village, Kyoto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Leaves and stems that have matured over the winter, cut to prepare the field for the spring harvest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Steamed for 80 min and roasted without rolling to create the dry leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Extremely low in caffeine, light body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ March \/ Yunomi sample bag","offer_id":4101750277,"sku":"obt-ho005-010","price":350.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g \/ 7 oz \/ March \/ bulk bag","offer_id":4101750405,"sku":"obt-ho005-200","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/IMG_8298.jpg?v=1765441965"},{"product_id":"obubu-08-yanagi-bancha-green-tea","title":"#0006.K6 Obubu Tea: Yanagi Bancha, Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg width=\"100%\" alt=\"Yanagi Bancha\" src=\"https:\/\/obubu.net\/image\/2009\/0911t0000901.jpg\" title=\"Yanagi Bancha\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"threecol\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTea color\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/obubu.net\/image\/2009\/0911t0000915.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"threecol\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTea leaves\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/obubu.net\/image\/2009\/0911t0000916.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"threecol\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSteeped leaves\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/obubu.net\/image\/2009\/0911t0000917.jpg\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout a month after harvesting the leaves to make our premium Kabuse \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/sencha\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/sencha\"\u003eSencha\u003c\/a\u003e or shaded tea, we do a second cropping of the same plants in June to produce our Yanagi Bancha or やなぎ番茶 leaves. Bancha is usually classified as the lowest grade tea leaves, and this allows us to offer you something a bit better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy June, the leaves have matured, and we do a deep cropping to increase volume as well as to get slender pieces of twigs (which contain sugars that offset the bitterness of the more mature leaves). Low in caffeine, this tea is great for drinking regularly throughout the day and before bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Obubu Tea Kabusecha Tea field\" width=\"100%\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/tilling001-588x441_large.jpg?v=1563864835\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Kabuse Sencha field where Yanagi Bancha is also harvested.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/bancha\"\u003eBancha\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBancha is a term that has differing meanings in different parts of Japan. Most people outside of Japan think of it as autumn harvested coarse leaves. In actuality, this is the definition from the Eastern Japan (Tokyo) where bancha refers to akibancha (autumn harvested bancha 秋番茶). In the Western Japan (where Kyoto is located), bancha is actually a kind of roasted tea (\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/hojicha\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/hojicha\"\u003eHoujicha\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e ) made from leaves beneath the leaves of the first flush harvest. We let them grow a bit more and harvest them in June. Before it is roasted to create bancha, it is called Yanagi Bancha, or the product you are buying right now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"clear: both; background: none;\"\u003e","brand":"Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 035 oz \/ Summer \/ Yunomi sample bag","offer_id":40294587072617,"sku":"obt-se008-010","price":300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Summer \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":40737218560105,"sku":"obt-se008-100","price":849.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ bulk bag","offer_id":4101754501,"sku":"obt-se008-1kg","price":5999.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/obubu-08-yanagi-bancha-green-tea-823480.jpg?v=1690521566"},{"product_id":"tarui-tea-farm-sannen-bancha","title":"#0667.S5 Tarui Tea Farm: Sannen Bancha, Roasted Three-Year Aged Tea Stems 三年仕込み 棒番茶","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eThe 3-year aged bancha product was developed for the macrobiotic industry, as a natural way to reduce caffeine in tea as much as possible. Autumn harvested bancha stems are separated from their leaves and stored in the Tarui family's warehouse for three years. They are then roasted to further reduce caffeine and impart a slightly roasted flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePRODUCT INFO\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yabukita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation \u0026amp; Processing Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stems are separated from Autumn harvested bancha leaves (large leaves), stored for 3 years, the roasted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Season\u003c\/strong\u003e: Autumn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese name\u003c\/strong\u003e: 三年番茶\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNet Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 150 grams, 1kg (Yunomi package)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nearaicho, Shizuoka Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSTEEPING NOTES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 grams or 1 teaspoon. \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 60 seconds. \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 90˚C\/194˚F, 180-240 ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Tarui Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ sample bag","offer_id":40584004501609,"sku":"tar-snb01-010","price":400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"150g \/ 5.3 oz \/ original bag","offer_id":5774811077,"sku":"tar-snb01-150","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"MULTIPACK 900g (150g x 6 bags) \/ 2 lbs \/ 10% off","offer_id":5774811013,"sku":"tarsnb01-150x6","price":6480.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/D3DB58ED-FADC-47E7-8A41-E98488AD4A6A.jpg?v=1692175321"},{"product_id":"kyobancha","title":"#0780.TX Yunomi Tea House Blend: Unrolled Roasted Bancha Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eKyobancha is a type of roasted green tea (or hojicha) that originated in Kyoto, giving it the name \"kyo\". Bancha refers to leaves harvested after they have matured to a large size. Kyobancha specifically comes from Kyoto and is most often harvested in March as a preparation of the field for the spring harvest (therefore the thickest, most mature leaves). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, producers from many regions in Japan also produce a similar unrolled, roasted bancha using mature leaves harvested anywhere between October and March. This product is our house blend of this type of leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduction Method\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeaves are harvested in March, having grown large and stiff over the winter months. After harvesting, they are steamed, dried without rolling (similar to tencha but a much simpler process), and roasted. Due to both the maturity of the leaf and the roasting, caffeine is minimal, so much so that the nickname for this tea is \"akachan bancha\" or \"bancha for babies\", and the tea is often seen in baby stores in Japan as a drink for newborns. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 grams. \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1 minute. \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 200 ml. Boiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e: This tea steeps into a light, slightly smoky liquor. Depending on your strength preference, you may want to increase the steeping time. Cold steeping it is also creates a nice light and refreshing tea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Blended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: October - March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sources come from Kyoto, Shiga, Shimane, Shizuoka, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaffeine level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very low.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Yunomi.Tea","offers":[{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ March","offer_id":39366534463593,"sku":"yufdky01-100","price":980.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/yunomi-tea-house-blend-unrolled-roasted-bancha-green-tea-319831.jpg?v=1666080845"},{"product_id":"michikos-handpicked-sun-dried-awa-bancha-from-kamikatsu-village-tokushima","title":"Available in 2026 fall #0383.T2 Michiko's Handpicked, Sun-Dried Awa Bancha from Kamikatsu Village, Tokushima","description":"\u003cp\u003eAwa Bancha or awabancha from the village of Kamikatsu, Tokushima Prefecture, is a regional folk tea, and this micro batch has been made by the Mima family for over a century. Michiko and her daughter Yoshimi (see photo) continue their family tradition by producing just a few dozen kilograms every year. Their activity helps to preserve a centuries old tradition that developed largely independent of Japan's main tea industry centered in Kyoto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enote\u003c\/strong\u003e: the pricing incorporates extra shipping fees due to the bulkiness of this tea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwa bancha, a fermented tea tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAwa Bancha is made from large, mature leaves harvested in the hot and humid summer time. In this region, h\u003cspan\u003earvesting is often done with help from one's neighbours and locals from children to the elderly. It can be quite hot but a very fruitful time to gather and harvest together. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tea leaves are picked by hand. This is the very beginning of traditional awabandcha making.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter sorting the tea leaves, they are boiled in a large pot for about 2 to 3 minutes, and then softened using a rolling machine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tea is then packed into large barrels, covered with Basho leaves, and weighed down with 100kg of weight to allow lactic acid fermentation (like turning milk into yogurt).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter 3-4 weeks, the leaves are removed from the barrels, they are then sun-dried for a day. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAwa bancha has a slightly sour taste, and we recommend steeping about 5 grams worth of tea in boiling water for 3-5 minutes depending on how strong you like it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile bancha refers to the fact that these leaves are harvested late (in this case using the character for late 晩), the awa 阿波 is the old feudal province name for the region now called Tokushima Prefecture. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredient\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Late Summer (New harvest is available from September each year).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kamikatsu Village, Tokushima\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kamikatsu Bancha","offers":[{"title":"5g \/ 0.17 oz \/ August 2026 harvest","offer_id":41991983759465,"sku":"kamikatsu-005","price":400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"50g \/ 1.76 oz \/ August 2026 harvest","offer_id":5411478274089,"sku":"kamikatsu-050","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"250g \/ 8.8 oz \/ August 2026 harvest","offer_id":40370610471017,"sku":"kamikatsu-250","price":9000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ August 2026 harvest (Ships in Nov)","offer_id":12669553475689,"sku":"kamikatsu-1kg","price":30000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/michikos-handpicked-sun-dried-awa-bancha-from-kamikatsu-village-tokushima-863222.jpg?v=1765875532"},{"product_id":"farm-coop-ikegawa-tea-spring-bancha-oyakocha","title":"#0859.K4 Ikegawa Tea Farm Coop: Spring Kochi Bancha Oyakocha 池川一番茶　親子茶","description":"\u003cp\u003eOyakocha, written as 親子茶, means literally \"parent \u0026amp; child tea\". It is made from a harvesting of the tea field between the first flush and the second flush about 6 weeks later. Late appearing leaf buds from the first flush (the children) and the larger base leaves (the parents) form the contents of this tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Niyodogawa Village, Agawa District, Kochi Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5g. \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1 min. \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 80C\/176F, 200 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVendor Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/ikegawa-tea-farm-coop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eIkegawa Tea Farm Coop (Ikegawa Chagyo Association), a small coop of seven families in Niyodogawa Village\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Agriculture Cooperation \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 1696 Sakamoto, Niyodogawa Village, Agawa District,\u003c\/span\u003e Kochi Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/ikegawa-tea-farm-coop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn2.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/ikegawa_tea_banner2_1024x1024.jpg?v=1563201291\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"Ikegawa Tea Farm Coop\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ikegawa Tea Farm Coop","offers":[{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz","offer_id":32918003548265,"sku":"ikg-330260-100","price":980.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"500g \/ 1.1 lbs","offer_id":32918003679337,"sku":"ikg-330260-500","price":3880.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/9B41448E-ECF1-42A7-B700-759C758E3E4E.jpg?v=1692338695"},{"product_id":"chasandai-shimane-grown-organic-sannen-bancha-3-year-aged","title":"#0155.S4 Chasandai: Shimane-grown Organic Sannen Bancha (Roasted Unrolled Green Tea Leaves), 3-year aged","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Sannen (3-year) bancha organically grown in Sorayama, Obacho, Matsue City. There are two approaches of making sannen bancha and Chasandai's approach was to age the tea for three years. Through the aging process, the caffeine is naturally removed and creates a mellow and gentle taste. In general, sannenbancha contains many stems, but this one from Chasandai has many leaves and is finished with a delicious flavor. Please note that since there is almost no caffeine, children and the elderly can enjoy it with peace of mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green Tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 50 grams \/ 1.76 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupplier\u003c\/strong\u003e: Chasandai Tea Factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shimane Prefecture\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":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":41869174014057,"sku":"csd-490284-010","price":300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g \/ 1.76 oz \/ Original bag","offer_id":41869174046825,"sku":"csd-490284-050","price":999.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Original bag","offer_id":42453367390313,"sku":"csd-490284-100","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg 2.2lbs Original Bag","offer_id":47776413057129,"sku":"csd-490284-1kg","price":24500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/0155.S4Chasandai.Shimane-grownOrganicSannenBancha_RoastedUnrolledGreenTeaLeaves_3-yearaged_50g.jpg?v=1752470397"},{"product_id":"toubancha","title":"#0534.S4 Nama Toubancha: Green Tea from Ocha no Sankoen, Shimane, Japan","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis unique tea is placed directly into the rolling machines for sencha, but the rollers are set to provide very little pressure. Hot air is blown into the machines as in normal sencha production but without the pressure of the rollers, it essentially dries the leaf without rolling, similar to the production of tencha (the leaf used to make matcha).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the below steeping parameters, we taste a light, translucent tea with mild astringency, and surprisingly sweet vegetal flavor. The bitterness that you might expect from a bancha is very light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 grams. \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 60 sec. \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 90C\/194F, 200 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe manufacturer recommends steeping it cold, 10g, 1-2L, refrigerating for 5 hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteaming\u003c\/strong\u003e: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shimane Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProducer Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ocha no Sankoen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCEO\u003c\/strong\u003e: Masaya Oshima\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablished\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1984\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmployees\u003c\/strong\u003e: 13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily business, factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertifications\u003c\/strong\u003e: ISO22000 (2016\/7\/27)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ocha no Sankoen","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz (Yunomi resealable bag)","offer_id":30254995406953,"sku":"3kn-tbc-010","price":350.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"150g \/ 5.3 oz (Original Sankoen bag)","offer_id":31612858237033,"sku":"3kn-tbc-150","price":1499.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/nama-toubancha-non-steamed-green-tea-from-ocha-no-sankoen-shimane-japan-456579.jpg?v=1663993470"},{"product_id":"botebotecha-from-shimane-japan","title":"#0532.S4 Botebotecha from Ocha no Sankoen, Shimane, Japan","description":"\u003cp\u003eBotebotecha is a traditional way of making tea by whisking brewed bancha tea leaves, wild chrysanthemum flowers, and sometimes other ingredients (okowa, boiled beans, rice mixed with red beans (sekihan), shredded kouya tofu and pickels) practiced in Matsue City, the capital of Shimane Prefecture. The tea flowers are said to contain sopamine and that helps create a large amount of foam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis base provided by Shimane based Ocha no Sankoen is made with a roasted bancha blended with tea flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorically, it is said that the tea master and daimyo lord Harusato Matsudaira (1751-1818, known by his tea name Fumai) would make this as a snack when he went hawking. During a time of famine, Matsudaira told people to eat their scare food in this way to extend their rations. The name \"botebotecha\" comes from the sound of whisking vigorously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstructions: If you can get all the ingredients necessary to make this traditional folk tea, we have the tea itself for you here. Boil the bancha \/ tea flower mix in a kettle, and then allow to cool. Whisk it (very hard) with a bit of salt at the edges of the whisk until you get a bubble bath level of foam. Then you are supposed to mix the food into the tea, and let it settle so you can pour it into your mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/teamona.com\/botebotecha\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTeamona has a great photo of the whisked foamed tea here\u003c\/a\u003e (see her \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tea.mona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003einstagram\u003c\/a\u003e here and a few other photos of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/botebotecha\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ebotebotecha on instagram here\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTraditional Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will be exploring our own steeping methods with this tea since the traditional way of drinking may be difficult for most people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace the tea into a kettle with water and bring to a boil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter it cools, pour into a bowl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse a long chasen (bamboo whisk) with the tips dipped in salt, and whisk vigorously until it foams.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlternatively as tea: 3g \/ 1 min \/ 90C (195F) \/ 200 ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJapanese Version:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eぼてぼて茶の茶葉を土瓶に入れて煮立てます\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e少し冷ましたものを茶碗にそそぎます\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e長めの茶筅の佐紀に塩をつけて泡立てます\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea (roasted bancha), tea flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shimane Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProducer Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sankoen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCEO\u003c\/strong\u003e: Masaya Oshima\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablished\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1984\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmployees\u003c\/strong\u003e: 13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily business, factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertifications\u003c\/strong\u003e: ISO22000 (2016\/7\/27)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ocha no Sankoen","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Yunomi sample bag (leaves may be a bit crushed)","offer_id":32203135189097,"sku":"3kn-bote-010","price":300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"60g \/ 2.1 oz (Original Sankoen bag)","offer_id":32203135221865,"sku":"3kn-bote-060","price":999.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/Botebotecha.heic?v=1769745484"},{"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-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":"mitocha-nr004-sun-dried-kamairicha-harubancha","title":"#0618.N3 Mitocha NR004: Sun-dried Kamairicha Harubancha 天日干し釜炒り春ばん茶","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduced using winter leaves harvested in March that are pan-fired (kamairi), the leaves are lightly rolled, and sundried in a greenhouse. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis produces a light tea with a grassy-woodsy flavor, and a light, sweet aftertaste.\u003c\/p\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\"\u003eTea: 3 grams \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime: 3 min. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater: 90C\/195F, 200 ml. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eResteep 3 times. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSee yumenet.live\/steep for more info.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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\"\u003eIngredients: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest: End of March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCultivated without use of pesticides \/ synthetic 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Requires postal mail shipping. DHL shipping to be calculated manually. Please inquire.)","offer_id":39594096754793,"sku":"TFMNR004-500","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/image_6d362106-4075-4339-956e-b111faf4e61a.heic?v=1656062411"},{"product_id":"mitocha-nr005-sun-dried-kamairicha-bbancha","title":"#0619.N3 Mitocha NR005: Sun-dried Kamairicha Bancha 天日干し釜炒りばん茶","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote: copied from other products, please confirm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduced using late first flush spring leaves harvested in June after the May first flush harvest. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn other regions, this late first flush harvest is called Oyako Bancha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOxidization in the leaves are then stopped using the pan-fired (kamairi) method of processing, the leaves are rolled, dried in a greenhouse under the sunlight. And finally, the tea is roasted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis tea processing method is a folk tea called Kumano Bancha 熊野\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e晩茶 in the Kumano region of Wakayama Prefecture, which Mitocha is attempting to preserve.. It was used to make rice porridge to be eaten with pickled vegetables and dried foods, and drunk as an every day tea. It also ages well according to the Mitocha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e[製法]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e一番茶の頃に摘んだ茶樹の刈り残った葉と遅れて伸びてくる新芽とを合わせて\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e月初旬に摘みとり、その生葉を釜炒りして揉捻してからしっかり乾くようにハウスの中で天日干しして乾燥させます。そして飲む前に焙煎をします。親子番茶ともよばれます。\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e[特徴]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e和歌山熊野では晩茶とよばれて親しまれています。茶粥にしてお漬物や干物とあわせたり薬缶で淹れたりして気軽に飲み続けられている日常のお茶、常茶です。熟成にも向いています。当園ではその製法を受け継ぐため師匠の元へ毎年通っています。\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteeping Notes\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea: 5g. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime: 1 min. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater: 90C\/195F, 200 ml. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eResteep 3 times. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSee yumenet.live\/steep for more info.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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\"\u003eIngredients: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCultivar: Yabukita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest: Early June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCultivated without use of pesticides \/ synthetic fertilizers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegion: Yamazoe Village, Nara\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tea Farm Mitocha","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ June 2024 \/ Yunomi resealable bag","offer_id":41913292718185,"sku":"TFMNR005-010-y24","price":300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g \/ 1.76 oz \/ June 2025 \/ Yunomi resealable bag","offer_id":41916090908777,"sku":"TFMNR005-050-y25","price":900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ 8.8 oz \/ June 2025 \/ Yunomi resealable bag","offer_id":40491036409961,"sku":"TFMNR005-250-y25","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ June 2025 \/ bulk bag","offer_id":43104745947241,"sku":"TFMNR005-1kg-y25","price":10000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/mitocha-nr005-aged-sun-dried-kamairicha-bancha-815488.jpg?v=1663993336"},{"product_id":"obubu-hoji-genmaicha-using-kyoto-bancha","title":"#0016.K6 Obubu KY016: Hoji-Genmaicha Using Kyoto Bancha","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twocol\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoasted \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/bancha\"\u003ebancha\u003c\/a\u003e green tea (larger, more mature leaf processed as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/sencha\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/sencha\"\u003esencha\u003c\/a\u003e, generally from the late spring to summer harvest) mixed with toasted mochi rice which tends to be sweeter than normal short grained rice when toasted. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz","offer_id":39609271091305,"sku":"obtge003-010","price":300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz","offer_id":39899830517865,"sku":"obtge003-100","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs","offer_id":39899831107689,"sku":"obtge003-1kg","price":8000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/obubu-hoji-genmaicha-using-kyoto-bancha-637314.jpg?v=1709795993"},{"product_id":"aioi-awa-bancha","title":"Aioi Awa Bancha 相生阿波番茶","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis Awa Bancha is a rare, traditional post-fermented tea from Tokushima Prefecture (Located in Shikoku Island). This tea was grown and processed in Aioi Village by fermenting late summer harvested mature tea leaves with lactic acid bacteria.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHarvesting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaves used for awa bancha tea are harvested in summer, July and August usually, by striping the leaves off a branch by hand as in the video below (from the local farmers cooperative that produces the tea).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wnGgwnOkLjM\" height=\"480\" width=\"853\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e Slideshow of the various members of the cooperative: \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S8vSAXzuXRQ\" height=\"480\" width=\"853\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3-5 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWater\u003c\/b\u003e: 100C\/212F, 200-400 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes: \u003c\/strong\u003eYou can also enjoy this tea cold in the summer time \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Aioi Awa Bancha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese name\u003c\/strong\u003e: 相生阿波番茶\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIngredients\u003c\/b\u003e: Tea leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: July and August\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003eTokushima Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Yunomi.Tea","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz","offer_id":41748012728425,"sku":"T2AA01-010","price":600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz","offer_id":41748012761193,"sku":"T2AA01-100","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs","offer_id":41748012793961,"sku":"T2AA01-1kg","price":28000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/705F2A60-6221-4D03-BC73-65AFB7D29D4F.png?v=1723196006"},{"product_id":"0940-s5-shibakiri-tea-garden-hakuyo-heirloom-variety-yamabuki-bancha","title":"#0940.S5 Shibakiri Tea Garden: Hakuyo Heirloom Variety Yamabuki Bancha","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe golden hued fields of Yamabuki cultivar tea are a truly mesmerizing sight. From these fields comes this very special green tea that is both fragrant and rich in umami notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: 100% Shizuoka-grown green tea leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yamabuki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mohata, Shimizu, Shizuoka.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVendor type\u003c\/strong\u003e: Family-operated farm.\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;\"\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e: Tadashi Sugiyama\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000;\"\u003eInstructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our steeping techniques here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/pages\/japanese-tea-steeping-techniques\"\u003eyumenet.live\/steep\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Shibakiri Tea Garden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea farmer Sugiyama Tadashi grows various cultivars on a few small fields in the mountain village of Mohata, Shimizu City, Shizuoka. Though the Sugiyama family had been farming since 1920, Tadashi himself inherited the farm in 2018 when his father unfortunately passed away. The tea community around him is helping to teach him to create amazing, high-grade teas at very small quantities of a few kilograms to a few dozen kilograms in some cases.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shibakiri Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":42458891485289,"sku":"shbk-ban-010","price":300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz","offer_id":42458891518057,"sku":"shbk-ban-100","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/0940.S5_Shibakiri_Tea_Garden._Hakuyo_Heirloom_Variety_Yamabuki_Bancha.jpg?v=1761551691"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/collections\/Bancha_Banner.png?v=1765423890","url":"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/en-gb\/collections\/bancha.oembed?page=2","provider":"yumenet.live","version":"1.0","type":"link"}