{"title":"Ichoucha - Withered Green tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eIchoucha \u003c\/i\u003e萎凋茶 literally means \"withered tea\" - and in Japan, is specifically used for the withering of green tea, a processing technique is borrowed from oolong tea processing. During withering (a few hours between harvest and before steaming), the leaves undergo a very slight amount enzymatic oxidization, the same process used to create oolong and black teas. Doing this adds floral notes to the leaf. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kunitomo-riguricha-choshunka-the-ancient-rose-handpicked-kamairicha","title":"#0446.K4 Kunitomo: Riguricha Choshunka - The Ancient Rose - Handpicked Kamairicha 長春花","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/livedoor.blogimg.jp\/country777\/imgs\/5\/c\/5ca8b59c.jpg\" alt=\"Rosa chinensis\" style=\"margin: 0 0 5px 5px; float: right; width: 30%;\"\u003eChoshunka, The Ancient Rose, takes its name from the ancient Chinese name for the Chinese rose (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rosa_chinensis\" title=\"Rosa chinensis\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRosa Chinensis\u003c\/a\u003e, see photo). Handpicked leaves from trees grown from the seeds of wild plants, the tea is withered 15 hours before pan-firing by hand to stop the oxidization giving it a strong floral aroma\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe “field” itself is of unknown age and had spread out naturally across a hillside in Momonokiyama area outside Ino Village in Kochi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea garden owner Akika Kunitomo's father operated a landscaping company in Kochi Prefecture and in the 1990s discovered wild tea plants on an isolated mountainside during the course of his work. He began caring for the plants by clearing away the under brush and but allowing the plants to grow naturally as they had been.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeking to return to the roots of tea making in the Kochi region, Kunitomo-san built a small processing factory that focuses on pan-firing tea leaves. Akika took over the project when her father passed away, expanding by using seeds from the original wild plants and creating a managed tea field while continuing to adhere to the philosophy of zero use of pesticides and fertilizer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Oolong tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yamacha (zairai, or non-specific cultivar grown from seed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring, harvested by hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction method\u003c\/strong\u003e: Withered about 15 hours. Hand processed pan firing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.co.jp\/maps\/@33.6340777,133.3050399,3584m\/data=!3m1!1e3\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIno Village, Kochi, Japan\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e: 80C\/176F degrees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Amount\u003c\/strong\u003e: 200 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3-4 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResteep\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-4 times (total 3-4 cups per 3 grams)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kunitomo Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ spring 2024","offer_id":41946056196201,"sku":"kntm-rose-010-y24","price":1590.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ spring 2024","offer_id":41946056228969,"sku":"kntm-rose-100-y24","price":16990.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g \/ 1.76 oz \/ Spring","offer_id":32424017887337,"sku":"kntm-rose-050-y21","price":9000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"500g \/ 1.1 lbs \/ Spring","offer_id":40895477284969,"sku":"kntm-rose-500-y23","price":85000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/image_a0d8598c-d7c0-4c2e-ab2f-14ff2d1d3942.heic?v=1692069344"},{"product_id":"bizenya-shimizumukashi-blend-handpicked-shincha","title":"#0247.S2 Bizenya: #07 Shimizu Mukashi Blend - Handpicked Sayama Ichoucha Sencha 手摘み萎凋香煎茶 清水昔","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBizenya’s tea merchant \u003cstrong\u003eKeiichiro Shimizu\u003c\/strong\u003e is proud of his \u003cstrong\u003eShimizu Mukashi\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eblend\u003c\/strong\u003e, both for its flavor and its aroma that is incomparable to other teas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e This shincha is handpicked primarily from his own Nogi-en tea farm, located in Takahagi, Hidaka city (Sayama region, well-known for their Sayamacha). The Nogi-en tea farm is cultivated without use of pesticides and leaves from this farm are only handpicked and only once a year. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt takes Shimuzi-san and his staff 10 days to handpick the 20 acre Nogi-en for their \"Shimizu Mukashi\" aracha. Aracha is a type of traditional, unrefined tea in which stems and leaf fannings are not filtered out. For this special preparation, the freshly picked tea leaves will go through a carefully controlled shading process, termed ichoka (icho = withering, ka=aroma), which concentrates and preserves the subtle aromas. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBecause it is handpicked, the rolled tea leaves will appear larger than what one may be used to seeing, perhaps giving a wild look, foreshadowing its ambition. As you begin the first sip, the alluring aroma slips past your tongue followed instantaneously by a sweet and refreshing taste. You may be surprised by the desire for time to stop and forever live in that perfect moment when aroma and taste both tantalize and satisfy. This is the magic of Bizenya's Shimizu-mukashi shincha. One to look forward to every year!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProcessing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWithering in the sun. After 30 minutes the leaf starts to blacken with enzymatic oxidization creating a floral aroma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSencha processing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinishing - sorting out stems and fannings, including green-roasting using an old-style drying machine. The hot air used in to dry out the unrefined tea for long-term storage also adds a little toastiness to the fruity floral aroma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCultivars:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYabukita (Bizenya)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFukumidori (Bizenya \u0026amp; Yutaka Miyaoka) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRegion:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTakahagi, Hidetaka City, Saitama, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduction notes: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHandpicked, grown without pesticides\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Recommendation from Bizenya\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 150ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature \/ time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst steeping: 70C (158F), 30 sec - Enjoy the fresh aroma and scent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2nd steeping: 70C (158F), 10 sec - Enjoy the unique taste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3rd steeping: 85C (185F), 30 sec  - Enjoy the refreshing taste and aroma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bizenya","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":39612315467881,"sku":"bznyT204-010-y26","price":600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 60g \/ 2.1 oz \/ May \/ Original bag","offer_id":41358285406313,"sku":"bznyT204-060-y26","price":3499.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/EB584096-5487-40AE-8641-6504E8438BAE.jpg?v=1691980883"},{"product_id":"bizenya-fukimukashi-blend-handpicked-shincha","title":"#0243.S2 Bizenya: #03 Fukimukashi Blend - Imperial Handpicked Sayama Sencha 最高級手摘み煎茶 富貴昔","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eShimizu-san's \u003cstrong\u003eFukimukashi blend\u003c\/strong\u003e is thought to be their finest shincha. This tea originates from Shimizu-san and the Sayama tea farmers’ fields\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e (comes from three tea plantations)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLike Bizenya’s Shourai blend, it consists of aracha (unrefined tea in which stems and leaf fannings are not filtered) from three types of cultivars: fukumidori, yumewakaba, and yabukita. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAfter the tea is harvested, it goes through a process of withering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e in which the tea leaves are first sun dried, then dried in the shade for about half a day to create the aroma. Each cultivar is hand-fired separately using a \u003cem\u003ehoiro\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e焙炉 a special table with thick washi paper surface that is heated from the bottom)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, then blended to complete the Shourai blend. This tea was served to the Japanese emperor and empress to accompany their dessert at Koryo Shrine on September 20, 2017.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea also won the bronze medal at the competition, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/japaneseteaselection-paris.com\/result2020?fbclid=IwAR05Xn2I6vb4I0XwrtjaXYy_CT1fdttWCk7j5ABvNN1yuP5E28MdS6CSlvk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJapanese Tea Selection Paris 2020\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProcessing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWithering in the sun. After 30 minutes the leaf starts to blacken with enzymatic oxidization creating a floral aroma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSencha processing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinishing - sorting out stems and fannings, including green-roasting using an old-style drying machine. The hot air used in to dry out the unrefined tea for long-term storage also adds a little toastiness to the fruity floral aroma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCultivars:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYabukita (Bizenya \u0026amp; Farmers: Takanori Shimada, Yutaka Miyaoka) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFukumidori (Takanori Shimada, Yutaka Miyaoka) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYume Wakaba (Bizenya )\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRegion:\u003c\/b\u003e Sayama \u0026amp; Hidetaka City, Saitama, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduction notes:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eGrown without pesticides \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Recommendation from Bizenya\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 150ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature \/ time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst steeping: 70C (158F), 30 sec - Enjoy the fresh aroma and scent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2nd steeping: 70C (158F), 10 sec - Enjoy the unique taste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3rd steeping: 85C (185F), 30 sec  - Enjoy the refreshing taste and aroma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bizenya","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":41305766363241,"sku":"bznyT203-010-y26","price":1099.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 60g \/ 2.1 oz \/ May \/ Original bag","offer_id":41305766396009,"sku":"bznyT203-060-y26","price":5480.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/image_5b2b7742-11a3-4aab-8c35-64be11c7bdff.jpg?v=1691990815"},{"product_id":"bizenya-kasumino-sayama-ichoucha-sencha","title":"#0246.S2 Bizenya: #06 Kasumino - Sayama Ichoucha Sencha 萎凋香煎茶 霞野","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhile many teas tend to be characterized by their stringiness or bitterness, Shimizu-san's \u003cstrong\u003eKasumino\u003c\/strong\u003e is characterized by its fruity and refreshing aroma. This aroma is a product of the process of ichoka, in which the harvested tea leaves are withered to enhance their scent. If you would like to enjoy the rich taste of Sayama-cha (tea originating from Takahagi, Hidaka city area in Saitama prefecture) but would also like to appreciate the process of ichoka, the Kasumino tea is the one to try. This blend comes from three tea gardens in the vicinity of Bizenya and is also a blend of cultivars: yabukita, sayamamidori, saemidori and fukumidori.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProcessing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWithering in the sun. After 30 minutes the leaf starts to blacken with enzymatic oxidization creating a floral aroma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSencha processing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinishing - sorting out stems and fannings, including green-roasting using an old-style drying machine. The hot air used in to dry out the unrefined tea for long-term storage also adds a little toastiness to the fruity floral aroma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCultivars:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYabukita (Farmers: Yoshio Mano\/Jien Shiki, Kosuke Mano\/En Mano, Kiyoji Ichikawa\/En Ichikawa)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFukumidori (Farmers: Yoshio Mano\/Jien Shiki, Kosuke Mano\/En Mano)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYume Wakaba (Farmer: Kiyoji Ichikawa\/En Ichikawa)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaemidori (Farmer: Kiyoji Ichikawa\/En Ichikawa)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRegion:\u003c\/b\u003e Iruma City, Saitama, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduction notes: \u003c\/b\u003eGrown without pesticides \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Recommendation from Bizenya\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 150 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteeps\u003c\/strong\u003e (1-3) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1) 75C (167F), 20 sec - enjoy the fresh aroma \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2) 75C (167F), 10 sec - enjoy the taste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3) 85C (185F), 30 sec  - enjoy both the aroma and taste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bizenya","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":41358279442537,"sku":"bznyT202-010-y26","price":550.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 90g \/ 3.2 oz \/ May \/ Original bag","offer_id":41358279475305,"sku":"bznyT202-090-y26","price":2888.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/977D7BAE-36E4-42D2-93E3-628D89E120F8.jpg?v=1692261530"},{"product_id":"withered-sencha-green-tea-yume-wakaba-single-cultivar-by-okutomi-tea-garden","title":"#0578.S2 Withered Sencha Green Tea  - Yume Wakaba, Single Cultivar by Okutomi Tea Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom 7-time Minister's Award Winning, 15th generation tea farmer Masahiro Okutomi (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/okutomi-tea-garden\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Okutomi Tea Garden\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOkutomi Tea Garden\u003c\/a\u003e, Sayama, Saitama), a single cultivar sencha green tea that has been withered slightly for a few hours to impart a floral aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of tea is known as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/ichoucha-withered-green-tea\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ichoucha - withered green tea\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eichoucha\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e - \"withered tea\" - and the processing technique is borrowed from oolong tea processing. During withering (a few hours between harvest and before steaming), the leaves undergo a very slight amount enzymatic oxidization, the same process used to create oolong and black teas. Doing this adds floral notes to the leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yume Wakaba\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sayama, Saitama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Cultivar - Yume Wakaba\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/all\/Cultivar_Yume-Wakaba\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Yume Wakaba Tea Cultivar\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eYume Wakaba\u003c\/a\u003e cultivar was registered in 2006, a cross of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/all\/Cultivar_Yabukita\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Yabukita cultivar\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eYabukita\u003c\/a\u003e and an unnamed cultivar with the designation Saitama #9. The cultivar is recognized for having a strong floral aroma after withering, and a strong umami flavor making it suitable for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/gyokuro\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Gyokuro - Premium Shaded Green Tea\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003egyokuro\u003c\/a\u003e as well.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Okutomi Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":42989754024041,"sku":"oktmi01-010-y26","price":800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":42989754056809,"sku":"oktmi01-100-y26","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ May \/ Bulk bag","offer_id":32670847828073,"sku":"oktmi01-1kg-y26","price":50000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/withered-sencha-green-tea-01-yume-wakaba-single-cultivar-by-okutomi-tea-garden-714025.jpg?v=1709347413"},{"product_id":"withered-sencha-green-tea-fukumidori-single-cultivar-by-okutomi-tea-garden","title":"#0579.S2 Withered Sencha Green Tea - Fukumidori, Single Cultivar by Okutomi Tea Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003eA single cultivar Fukumidori sencha green tea from the award-winning Okutomi Tea Garden that has been withered slightly for a few hours to impart a floral aroma. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFukumidori is a local cultivar grown mainly in Saitama prefecture. It is highly praised for its refreshing aroma and taste (i.e., quite different from the wide spread Yabukita cultivar). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of tea is known as \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Ichoucha - withered green tea\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/ichoucha-withered-green-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eichoucha\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e - \"withered tea\" - and the processing technique is borrowed from oolong tea processing. During withering (a few hours between harvest and before steaming), the leaves undergo a very slight amount enzymatic oxidization, the same process used to create oolong and black teas. Doing this adds floral notes to the leaf.\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\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fukumidori\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sayama, Saitama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProducer Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Okutomi Tea Garden\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/okutomi-tea-garden\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOkutomi Tea Garden \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7-time Minister's Award Winning, 15th generation tea farmer Masahiro Okutomi runs the Okutomi Tea Garden based in the famous tea region, Sayama, Saitama prefecture. He is one of the most respected tea farmers in Japan for both his skill in cultivation and processing. Moreover, he is a master of tea hand rolling! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Okutomi Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":42989631832169,"sku":"oktmi02-010-y26","price":550.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":32670863196265,"sku":"oktmi02-100-y26","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ May \/ Bulk bag","offer_id":41498146865257,"sku":"oktmi02-1kg-y26","price":30800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2025] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":32670863163497,"sku":"oktmi02-010-y25","price":490.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/withered-sencha-green-tea-02-fukumidori-single-cultivar-by-okutomi-tea-garden-235255.jpg?v=1691988121"},{"product_id":"withered-sencha-green-tea-hokumei-single-cultivar-by-okutomi-tea-garden","title":"#0580.S2 Withered Sencha Green Tea - Hokumei, Single Cultivar by Okutomi Tea Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom 7-time Minister's Award Winning, 15th generation tea farmer Masahiro Okutomi (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/okutomi-tea-garden\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Okutomi Tea Garden\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eOkutomi Tea Garden\u003c\/a\u003e, Sayama, Saitama), a single cultivar sencha green tea that has been withered slightly for a few hours to impart a floral aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of tea is known as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/ichoucha-withered-green-tea\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ichoucha - withered green tea\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eichoucha\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e - \"withered tea\" - and the processing technique is borrowed from oolong tea processing. During withering (a few hours between harvest and before steaming), the leaves undergo a very slight amount enzymatic oxidization, the same process used to create oolong and black teas. Doing this adds floral notes to the leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hokumei\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sayama, Saitama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Cultivar - Hokumei\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Okutomi Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":42989298024553,"sku":"oktmi03-010-y26","price":550.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":42989298057321,"sku":"oktmi03-100-y26","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ May \/ Bulk bag","offer_id":32670865129577,"sku":"oktmi03-1kg-y26","price":29000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/withered-sencha-green-tea-03-hokumei-single-cultivar-by-okutomi-tea-garden-171166.jpg?v=1709347585"},{"product_id":"withered-sencha-green-tea-okuharuka-single-cultivar-by-okutomi-tea-garden","title":"#0581.S2 Okutomi Tea Garden: 2026 Withered Sencha Green Tea - Okuharuka, Single Cultivar","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinner of \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 7-time Minister's Award Winning, 15th generation tea farmer Masahiro Okutomi (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/okutomi-tea-garden\" title=\"Okutomi Tea Garden\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOkutomi Tea Garden\u003c\/a\u003e, Sayama, Saitama), a single cultivar sencha green tea that has been withered slightly for a few hours to impart a floral aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of tea is known as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/ichoucha-withered-green-tea\" title=\"Ichoucha - withered green tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eichoucha\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e - \"withered tea\" - and the processing technique is borrowed from oolong tea processing. During withering (a few hours between harvest and before steaming), the leaves undergo a very slight amount enzymatic oxidization, the same process used to create oolong and black teas. Doing this adds floral notes to the leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Okuharuka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sayama, Saitama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Cultivar - Okuharuka\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Okutomi Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May","offer_id":41498147389545,"sku":"oktmi04-010-y26","price":540.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ May","offer_id":40591226339433,"sku":"oktmi04-100-y26","price":3190.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ May \/ Bulk bag","offer_id":32670865621097,"sku":"oktmi04-1kg-y26","price":25300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/withered-sencha-green-tea-04-okuharuka-single-cultivar-by-okutomi-tea-garden-227123.jpg?v=1709347270"},{"product_id":"osada-tea-organic-kamari-ichoucha-from-shizuoka-single-cultivar","title":"#0567.S5 Osada Tea: Organic Kamairicha Ichouka (Withered, Pan-Fired Green Tea) From Shizuoka, Zairai 有機釜炒り茶","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Platinum Award at the 2021 Nihoncha Awards in Tokyo, this zairai variety of kamairicha (pan-fired green tea instead of steamed green tea) has been withered slightly to give it a complex floral aroma. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Zairai and tea plant cultivars\u003c\/strong\u003e: Literally \"Coming from existing\" plants, the term \"zairai\" refers to the \"original\" tea plants in Japan...in other words before the modern methods of identifying and propagating cultivars was known. Tea plants that were grown from the seeds of tea plants that were also grown from seeds all the way back to the first tea plants planted from seeds a millennium ago. The modern cultivar refers to plants that has been cultivated to have specific DNA, and are propagated using cuttings to preserve that DNA and the characteristics of that DNA (i.e. flavor). In Japanese, tea professionals use the term \u003cem\u003ehinshu\u003c\/em\u003e 品種, literally \"type\"; with the exception of the \u003cem\u003ezairai hinshu\u003c\/em\u003e, the term is synonymous with the English term \"cultivar\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurprisingly strong toasty flavor despite the processing and refinement methods (final roasting) being the same as other cultivars.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3g, \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2 min, \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 100C\/212F, 200 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResteep 3-4 times.\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\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Zairai (non-cultivar, grown from seeds)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Haruno Village, Tenryu Region, Shizuoka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Osada Tea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twocol\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/osada-natsumi_480x480.jpg?v=1633505215\" alt=\"Osada Natsumi, Osada Tea\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twocol\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished in 1948, Osada Tea is an award winning producer and wholesaler of Japanese tea, focusing on organic tea production, and working closely with the farmers of the Isagawa Tea Agriculture Cooperative in Haruno Village, Tenryu Region of Shizuoka.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4th generation tea master, Osada Natsumi, holds 8th-dan rank of tea appraisal, is registered as a Japanese Tea Instructor, and was Champion of the 58th National Tea Appraisal competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Osada Tea","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Yunomi sample bag \/ not certified organic","offer_id":39851908202601,"sku":"osdBT18-010","price":480.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"80g \/ 2.8 oz \/ Original bag \/ JAS Certified Organic","offer_id":39851908235369,"sku":"osdBT18-080","price":2100.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ Bulk bag \/ JAS Certified Organic","offer_id":39851908268137,"sku":"osdBT18-1kg","price":14000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/Ichoucha_tea_leaves.jpg?v=1777554243"},{"product_id":"0937-s5-shibakiri-en-7132","title":"#0937.S5 Shibakiri Tea Garden: Ichoucha Sencha Shizu 7132 萎凋煎茶 静7132","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a sencha made from the Shizu 7132 cultivar, with a light withering process to enhance its aroma. Enjoy the fruity fragrance and well-balanced umami flavor.\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: Shizu 7132.\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\u003eEstablished\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tadashi Sugiyama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm Labor\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSteeping Note \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"88\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe amounts below are guidelines. Adjust to preference.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea: \u003c\/strong\u003e5 grams (0.18 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater amount\u003c\/strong\u003e: 90 ml\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"134\"\u003e1st infusion: 70°C (158°F), 1 minute\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"134\"\u003e2nd infusion: 80°C (176°F), 40 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"134\"\u003e3rd infusion: 90°C (194°F), 40 seconds\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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. 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