{"title":"Oishi Tea Farm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item one-whole medium--one-half large--one-half yugallery\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/Oishi_Tea_Farm_2011_large.JPG?v=1486621136\" alt=\"Oishi Tea Farm handpicking black tea on Tsushima Island\" data-lightbox=\"oishi\" data-title=\"Oishi Tea Farm handpicking black tea on Tsushima Island\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOishi Tea Farm handpicking black tea on Tsushima Island\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item one-whole medium--one-half large--one-half left-txt yugallery\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Oishi family has been farming tea for about 10 years, a very short time and on the isolated Tsushima Island without the benefit of a large community of fellow tea farmers. So we were surprised to discover a very (naturally) sweet black tea from this family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTsushima Island itself is said to be nearly 90% virgin forest, and has recently become a known among both Korean and Japanese backpackers as a rural, off-the-beaten-track travel destination (read this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/teaandorangewanderings.wordpress.com\/2013\/08\/04\/tsushima-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"travel to tsushima island\"\u003egreat blog post about travel to the island from Korea\u003c\/a\u003e). The island is home to a type of leopard cat called the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Leopard_cat#Distribution_of_subspecies\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTsushima cat\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg data-lightbox=\"oishi\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/IMG_4052_compact.JPG?v=1491878203\" alt=\"Machine harvesting tea leaves\" data-title=\"Machine harvesting tea leaves\"\u003e\u003cimg data-lightbox=\"oishi\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/IMG_5133_compact.JPG?v=1491878234\" alt=\"Spring flush\" data-title=\"Spring flush\"\u003e\u003cimg data-lightbox=\"oishi\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/3c097ce2e39841ce4f051159ad144dac_compact.JPG?v=1491878270\" alt=\"Yuzu harvest\" data-title=\"Yuzu harvest for the Yuzu Black Tea\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"oishi-tea-farm-tsushima-black-tea","title":"#0591.N2 Oishi Tea Farm: Tsushima Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis benifuuki cultivar black tea comes from a small family farm on the pristine island of Tsushima between Japan and Korea, where 90% of the island is still virgin forest. \u003ca title=\"Oishi tea farm\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/oishi-tea-farm\"\u003eThe Oishi family\u003c\/a\u003e has been farming tea there for a decade now, learning to specialize in organic cultivation and processing of black tea. The tea leaves grown in the rich nature of Tsushima were carefully hand-processed. This black tea is gentle and soft with a fruity aroma and a honey-like sweetness. There are also prominent floral notes, creating a very elegant and refreshing flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Notes\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\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 90C\/194F, 400 ml\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: Black tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Benifuuki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tsushima Island, Nagasaki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm\u003c\/strong\u003e: Oishi Tea Farm (family-operated, artisanal farm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e:  \u003c\/span\u003e817-1603, 1384 Higashizato, Kamiagata Town, Tsushima City, Nagasaki Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Oishi Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz","offer_id":24846956613,"sku":"otf001-010","price":530.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz","offer_id":24846997125,"sku":"otf001-100","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs","offer_id":24846997189,"sku":"otf-001-1kg","price":30000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/0591.N2_Oishi_Tea_Farm_Tsushima_Black_Tea.png?v=1783646028"},{"product_id":"oishi-tea-farm-tsushima-yuzu-black-tea","title":"#0594.N2 Oishi Tea Farm: Tsushima Yuzu Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis black tea comes from a small family farm on the pristine island of Tsushima between Japan and Korea, where 90% of the island is still virgin forest. The Oishi family has been farming tea for a decade now, learning to specialize in organic cultivation and processing of black tea. Flavored with dried yuzu peels (which were grown by the Oishi family themselves), the Tsushima Yuzu Black Tea is deliciously sweet hot or cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yuzu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYuzu\u003c\/a\u003e is a citrus fruit and plant that is cultivated mainly in East Asia, with origins in China and Tibet. In Japan, it mainly serves as a culinary role and often yuzu peels are added to provide a citrusy and refreshing hint to dishes as well as teas. Yuzu baths are also common in Japan, especially during the winter solstice. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Notes\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\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 90C\/194F, 400 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSweet iced tea\u003c\/strong\u003e: This tea leaf blend also makes a wonderful iced tea, especially in the summer time. We found these parameters were quite nice for a single serving: 6 grams, 2 minutes, 300 ml at 90C\/195F. We added 10g of sugar and mixed it before adding ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe shorten the steeping time and increase the tea amount to reduce the amount of tannins in the tea, creating a smoother flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Black tea, dried yuzu citrus peels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Benifuuki (tea leaf)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tsushima Island, Nagasaki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm\u003c\/strong\u003e: Oishi Tea Farm (family-operated, artisanal farm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e:  \u003c\/span\u003e817-1603, 1384 Higashizato, Kamiagata Town, Tsushima City, Nagasaki Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Oishi Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz","offer_id":24847010181,"sku":"otf-002-010","price":600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz","offer_id":24847010245,"sku":"otf002-100","price":2980.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ contact us for availability","offer_id":24847010309,"sku":"otf002-1kg","price":27000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/1DED13BA-14AB-4329-B2CD-03AE6FB5035A.png?v=1732588208"},{"product_id":"oishi-tea-farm-yuzu-powder","title":"#0818.N2 Oishi Tea Farm: Yuzu Peel Granules 乾燥ゆず皮(顆粒)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNote: Packages and peel photos coming soon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYuzu peel granules (about 2-3 mm in size) made from farmer Yujiro Oishi's yuzu citrus grown on the island of Tsushima, Nagasaki. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Oishi family discovered that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yuzu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eyuzu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grows surprisingly well on the mountainous soil of Tsushima and that it is relatively easy to grow pesticide free. The yuzu peels were carefully dried and crushed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease enjoy the citric and refreshing scent and taste of their home grown yuzu. The aroma of the yuzu will give a nice accent to your dishes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Powdered yuzu citrus peels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpiration: \u003c\/strong\u003eAfter opening, the product will be good for a year stored in room temperature \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tsushima Island, Nagasaki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm\u003c\/strong\u003e: Oishi Tea Farm (family-operated, artisanal farm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:  \u003c\/span\u003e817-1603, 1384 Higashizato, Kamiagata Town, Tsushima City, Nagasaki Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRecipe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/recipes\/light-pickled-vegetables-with-yuzu\" class=\"btn\"\u003eRecipe for Asazuke (浅漬け, Light-Pickled) of Small Red Radishes and Celery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oishi Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz","offer_id":40250229358697,"sku":"otf004-010","price":750.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz","offer_id":33019438825577,"sku":"otf004-100","price":4999.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/oishi-tea-farm-yuzu-powder-granules-237564.jpg?v=1663993592"},{"product_id":"oishi-tea-farm-handpicked-benifuuki-tsushima-black-tea","title":"(SOLD OUT until next June) #0590.N2 Oishi Tea Farm: Handpicked Benifuuki Tsushima Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis benifuuki cultivar black tea comes from a small family farm on the pristine island of Tsushima between Japan and Korea, where 90% of the island is still virgin forest. \u003ca title=\"Oishi tea farm\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/oishi-tea-farm\"\u003eThe Oishi family\u003c\/a\u003e has been farming tea there for over a decade now, learning to specialize in organic cultivation and processing of black tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea leaves grown in the rich nature of Tsushima were carefully handpicked and hand-processed. This black tea is gentle and soft with a fruity aroma and a honey-like sweetness. You may want to try it straight first without adding milk or sugar to simply delight in its pure color and taste. This item was the earliest product of Oishi Farms and is still a popular representative product. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Notes\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\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 90C\/194F, 400 ml\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: Black tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Benifuuki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tsushima Island, Nagasaki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm\u003c\/strong\u003e: Oishi Tea Farm (family-operated, artisanal farm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e:  \u003c\/span\u003e817-1603, 1384 Higashizato, Kamiagata Town, Tsushima City, Nagasaki Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Oishi Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz","offer_id":41732704174185,"sku":"otf006-010","price":600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz","offer_id":41732704206953,"sku":"otf006-100","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/oishi-tea-farm-tsushima-black-tea-321182.jpg?v=1716029773"},{"product_id":"oishi-tea-farm-yuzu-peel-powder-fine","title":"#0817.N2 Oishi Tea Farm: Yuzu Citrus Peel Powder (Fine) 乾燥ゆず皮(ファイン)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFine Yuzu peel powder made from farmer Yujiro Oishi's yuzu citrus grown on the island of Tsushima, Nagasaki. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Oishi family discovered that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yuzu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eyuzu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grows surprisingly well on the mountainous soil of Tsushima and that it is relatively easy to grow pesticide free. The yuzu peels were carefully dried and crushed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease enjoy the citric and refreshing scent and taste of their home grown yuzu. The aroma of the yuzu will give a nice accent to your dishes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Powdered yuzu citrus peels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpiration: \u003c\/strong\u003eAfter opening, the product will be good for a year stored in room temperature \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tsushima Island, Nagasaki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm\u003c\/strong\u003e: Oishi Tea Farm (family-operated, artisanal farm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:  \u003c\/span\u003e817-1603, 1384 Higashizato, Kamiagata Town, Tsushima City, Nagasaki Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRecipe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/recipes\/light-pickled-vegetables-with-yuzu\"\u003eRecipe for Asazuke (浅漬け, Light-Pickled) of Small Red Radishes and Celery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oishi Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz","offer_id":41756374958185,"sku":"otf005-010","price":900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz","offer_id":41756374990953,"sku":"otf005-100","price":6999.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/99482a28-f190-4626-94d1-ea0039c7d8fb.jpg?v=1722559280"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/collections\/oishi-tea-farm-280532.jpg?v=1663992768","url":"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/en-gb\/collections\/oishi-tea-farm.oembed","provider":"yumenet.live","version":"1.0","type":"link"}