{"title":"Seikoen","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"col-4\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/seikoen_snow_room_2_large.jpg?v=1479956111\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/seikoen_snow_room_2_large.jpg?v=1479956111\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"col-4\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/seikoen_inside_a_yukimuro_large.jpg?v=1479956121\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"col-4\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/seikoen_sencha_large.jpg?v=1479956131\"\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"accordion\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003csmall class=\"right\"\u003e▼\u003c\/small\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea Factory Based in Itoigawa, Niigata\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the few tea factories based in Northern Japan, Seikoen specializes in the use of a traditional cooling room, a yukimuro or literally \"snow room\", to age tea leaves and increase their umami flavor content. The factory also specializes in a traditional folk tea called Itoigawa Batabatacha, a mix of bancha, roasted kawaraketsumei herbs, roasted soybeans, and mugicha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003csmall class=\"right\"\u003e▼\u003c\/small\u003eOUR HISTORY \u0026amp; INFO\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"cfr\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/20120621_6eba51.jpg?13612668172080096636%0A\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAward\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2009 \u0026amp; 2012 Monde Selection silver medal winner for their Echigo Boucha, roasted green tea leaf stems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompany Name: Seikoen, Ltd.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresident: Yoshiyuki Matsuki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Tea finishing factory \u0026amp; 4 shops in Niigata Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmployees: 10 full \u0026amp; part-time employees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecialty: Tea aged in special room cooled by natural snow throughout the year (yukimuro 雪室 literally \"snow room\"). Itoigawa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBatabatacha\u003c\/li\u003e\nLocation: 4-1-6 Ichinomiya, Itoigawa-shi, Niigata Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"seikoen-tea-factory-aged-yukimuro-sencha","title":"#0609.S5 Seikoen Tea Factory: Snow-Aged Yukimuro Sencha 長期氷温熟成 雪室緑茶","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rich and delicious snow-aged sencha that is unique to the winter wonderlands of Niigata prefecture. This intriguing tea from Seikoen Tea Factory uses sencha tea leaves from Shizuoka prefecture which are then carefully refined and aged (please see below for further information) in their natural snow-cooled warehouse called a \"yukimuro\". The taste of this tea is enhanced by aging the carefully selected tea leaves just before freezing, which seems to reduce the bitterness and enhance the sweetness (umami) - you can discover for yourselves! Perhaps an ideal sencha to try for those who are not a huge fan of bitterness but also one to try for the sencha lovers out there. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Snow-aging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeikoen's snow cooled warehouse is like a big igloo which refrigerates products only with the cold air from the snow, without using any electricity (completely natural). The room is kept at 100% humidity and about 5 degrees Celsius for one entire year. While the mechanism needs more research, something about this unique aging process (perhaps due to the temperature which hovers just below zero in a state in which water is neither freezing nor liquid) causes the tea to increase multiple chemical components that make up the tea leaf's umami flavor. Specifically, an increase was measured from 632 mg\/100g to 810.7 mg\/100g of 15 amino acids according to their tests. \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: Spring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Leaves from Shizuoka. Aged in Niigata, Japan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVendor Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Seikoen Tea Factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tea Finishing Factory based in Northern Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresident\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYoshiyuki Matsuki\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ichinomiya 4-1-6 Itoigawa, Niigata 941-0056, Japan \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Seikoen","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Yunomi sample bag","offer_id":23224291525,"sku":"skn001-010","price":600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"80g \/ 2.8 oz \/ Original bag","offer_id":23224283013,"sku":"skn001-080","price":3499.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"MULTIPACK 800g (80g x 10 original bags) \/ 28 oz","offer_id":39956564770921,"sku":"skn001-080x10","price":30000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/A2748C78-E8CA-4279-A884-5A7ACB536505.jpg?v=1692594016"},{"product_id":"seikoen-tea-factory-echigo-bocha-roasted-stem-tea","title":"#0606.NX Seikoen Tea Factory: Echigo Bocha, Roasted Stem Tea (Hojicha) with Toasted Rice 越後棒茶","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eWinner of the Monde Selection Silver Award (2009 \u0026amp; 2012), this award-winning but humble Echigo Bocha is a pleasant combination of bocha (stem tea), hojicha and genmaicha. \u003c\/span\u003eTo process this tea, the stalks from the tea were aged in Seikoen's snow cooled warehouse (called a \"yukimuro\") and then roasted over low heat. The mixed in toasted brown rice is regional, from Echigo and Joetsu of Niigata prefecture. ​An original product from Seikoen, please enjoy the aroma of the roasted tea mixed with the sweetness from their Koshihikari cultivar brown rice. This tea will bring you a sense of warmness, perfect for the autumn and winter months. Seikoen has also received compliments on this tea that it pairs wonderfully well with high quality chocolates! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Snow-aging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeikoen's snow cooled warehouse is like a big igloo which refrigerates products only with the cold air from the snow, without using any electricity (completely natural). The room is kept at 100% humidity and about 5 degrees Celsius for one entire year. While the mechanism needs more research, something about this unique aging process (perhaps due to the temperature which hovers just below zero in a state in which water is neither freezing nor liquid) causes the tea to increase multiple chemical components that make up the tea leaf's umami flavor. Specifically, an increase was measured from 632 mg\/100g to 810.7 mg\/100g of 15 amino acids according to their tests. \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, toasted rice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tea - Blended. Rice - Koshi Hikari from Niigata.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Leaves from Shizuoka. Aged in Niigata, Japan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original, resealable bag for 85 gram size. Yunomi packaging for 20-gram sample size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVendor Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Seikoen Tea Factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tea Finishing Factory based in Northern Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresident\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYoshiyuki Matsuki\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ichinomiya 4-1-6 Itoigawa, Niigata 941-0056, Japan \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Seikoen","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Yunomi resealable sample bag","offer_id":24349420485,"sku":"skn-002-010","price":400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"85g \/ 3 oz \/ Original bag","offer_id":23224299077,"sku":"skn-002-085","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"MULTIPACK 850g (85g x 10 original bags) \/ 30 oz","offer_id":40999518339177,"sku":"skn-002-085x10","price":13500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/20240125-122109_0000.png?v=1706153034"},{"product_id":"seikoen-tea-factory-itoigawa-batabatacha-traditional-herbal-folk-blend","title":"#0607.N4 Seikoen Tea Factory: Itoigawa Batabatacha Traditional Herbal Blend 古くから糸魚川に伝わる「バタバタ茶」","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Batabata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003echa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" (also known as \"tatecha\" or \"furicha\") \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eis one of the local traditional banchas of Japan that has been historically enjoyed in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItoigawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e (Niigata prefecture) region \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efor a long time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e. \u003ca title=\"Furyu Batabatacha\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/products\/furyu-batabatacha-rare-bancha-tea-30g\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBatabatacha\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e i\u003c\/span\u003es a fermented tea that is said to have originated in the neighboring prefecture of Toyama Prefecture in the town of Asahimachi Birudan. Today, i\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003et is a very rare tea. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eThis batabatacha from Seikoen is a tea drinking tradition from the Itoigawa Town, made by boiling a blend of batabatacha, roasted soybeans, hojicha (roasted tea), and tea flowers. Then, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eadding a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003etiny bit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof salt, and whipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e the drink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a special chasen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e, kind of like one would do to make matcha. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e(\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/u1xmpqmnzgk?si=fjd4yiggijnlv_vr\" title=\"Batabatacha\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSee video\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is said that the unique name\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e, \"batabata\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e comes from the sound of making \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003ethis particular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etea or the rushing hours of the morning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e. In Japanese, \"batabata\" is one of the onomatopoeias that signifies commotion and when used as an adverb, can mean flapping, rattling or cluttering (noises). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote:\u003c\/em\u003e The special bamboo \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/products\/coupled-bamboo-whisk-for-batabatacha?_pos=8\u0026amp;_sid=2fa809de4\u0026amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebatabata-cha chasen\u003c\/a\u003e that is used to make this tea is available through Seikoen. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFlavor Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing more modern steeping parameters, the tea offers a toasty base flavor with a note of herbs and a strong buttery aftertaste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Recomendation\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: Hot water (tasting notes above used 90C\/195F degrees), 400 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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: Kawara ketsumei (Chamaecrista nomame), roasted soybeans, roasted green tea (hojicha), barley tea, tea flowers (camellia sinensis flowers). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Itoigawa, Niigata Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVendor Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Seikoen Tea Factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tea Finishing Factory based in Northern Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresident\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eYoshiyuki Matsuki\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ichinomiya 4-1-6 Itoigawa, Niigata 941-0056, Japan \n\u003ch2 class=\"x3AX1-LfntMc-header-title-VdSJob\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Seikoen","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Yunomi sample bag","offer_id":23224334341,"sku":"skn-003-010","price":400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"150g \/ 5.3 oz \/ Original bag","offer_id":23224314821,"sku":"skn-003-150","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/IMG-8021.jpg?v=1692167716"},{"product_id":"seikoen-tea-factory-saemidori-fukamushicha-kagoshima-imperial","title":"#0604.K2 Seikoen Tea Factory No. 20: Shincha Yutaka Midori Fukamushicha (Kagoshima) - Imperial","description":"\u003cp\u003eA single cultivar, \u003cstrong\u003eYutaka Midori \u003c\/strong\u003efrom Seikoen Tea Factory. The tea leaves were grown in Kagoshima Prefecture (southern Japan) are deep steamed to make \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/fukamushicha\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efukamushicha\u003c\/a\u003e, a form of sencha where the leaves are broken up into small piece and that creates a deep opaque green liquor. Refined by Matsuki-san at his factory in Niigata Prefecture (northern Japan), the base grade of this lot forms a tea that is wonderful for your daily cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA note about the cultivar: \u003c\/em\u003eYutaka Midori \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(ゆたかみどり) means abundant green in Japanese. It is a cultivar that is mostly found in Kagoshima prefecture (30% cultivated area) as it is a cultivar that is suitable for warm weather. This cultivar ranks second after the Yabukita cultivar with respect to cultivation area and popularity in Japan. While producers often mix the Yutaka Midori with other cultivars, a single cultivar tea will give a deep green color with a balanced astringency and sweetness and pleasant fragrance.  \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\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yutaka Midori\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Leaves from Kagoshima. Refined in Niigata, Japan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Keep airtight in cool, dry location.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 3-5g, 60 sec, 200ml, 60C\/140F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Use hotter water for more astringency, cooler for more sweetness; more leaves or less water for stronger flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVendor Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Seikoen Tea Factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tea Finishing Factory based in Northern Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresident\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYoshiyuki Matsuki\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ichinomiya 4-1-6 Itoigawa, Niigata 941-0056, Japan \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Seikoen","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":43082118758505,"sku":"skn-s20-010-y26","price":550.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 80g \/ 2.8 oz \/ May \/ Original bag","offer_id":42222119780457,"sku":"skn-s20-080-y26","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/75440872-7836-4AD5-A846-BCDF6329518C.jpg?v=1692261435"},{"product_id":"seikoen-tea-factory-fukamushicha-kagoshima-premium","title":"(SOLD OUT) #0603.K2 Seikoen Tea Factory No. 10: 2026 Shincha Saemidori Fukamushicha (Kagoshima) - Premium","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingle cultivar, Saemidori, tea leaves grown in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/a-taste-of-kagoshima-tea?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=f093ec9f6\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/a-taste-of-kagoshima-tea?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=f093ec9f6\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eKagoshima Prefecture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(southern Japan) are deep steamed to make fukamushicha, a form of sencha where the leaves are broken up into small piece and that creates a deep opaque green liquor. Refined by Matsuki-san at his factory in Niigata Prefecture (northern Japan), this is a luxurious treat for any green tea lover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Saemidori cultivar (which means \"clear green\") was first cross-bred in 1969 between Asatsuyu, the \"natural gyokuro\" for its rich umami flavors, and the popular Yabukita which balances flavor with great crop yield and resistance to disease. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis cultivar is becoming more familiar and liked by Japanese tea lovers and is wide spread in Kagoshima Prefecture. \u003c\/span\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: Saemidori\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Leaves from Kagoshima. Refined in Niigata, Japan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Keep airtight in cool, dry location.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 4g, 30 sec, 200ml, 70C\/160F. Use hotter water for more astringency, cooler for more sweetness; more leaves or less water for stronger flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVendor Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Seikoen Tea Factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tea Finishing Factory based in Northern Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresident\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYoshiyuki Matsuki\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ichinomiya 4-1-6 Itoigawa, Niigata 941-0056, Japan \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Seikoen","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Spring","offer_id":41484278825065,"sku":"skn-s10-010-y26","price":520.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 50g \/ 1.76 oz \/ Spring","offer_id":41484278857833,"sku":"skn-s10-050-y26","price":2080.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/4731C543-6291-461B-A763-A35F54A46C04.jpg?v=1692260585"},{"product_id":"seikoen-tea-factory-snow-aged-yukimuro-genmaicha-with-matcha","title":"#0608.S5 Seikoen Tea Factory: Snow-Aged Yukimuro Genmaicha with Matcha 雪室こめ茶","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Joetsu region of Niigata prefecture is a region which receives one of the most heavy snowfall areas in Japan. This tea was processed in this type of climate through a process called snow-aging (description below).\u003c\/span\u003e In this rich and toasty flavoured tea, a\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e generous amount of matcha is blended with the delicious Koshi-hikari (rice cultivar) brown rice from Niigata and green tea from Shizuoka prefecture that has been aged in Seikoen's natural snow-cooled warehoused called a \"Yukimuro\" to increase its flavor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA delicious genmaicha that is unique to the snowy wonderlands of Niigata. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe moment the tea enters your mouth, the umami and elegant aroma of the extracted material will spread... \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Snow-aging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the mechanism needs more research, something about this unique aging process (perhaps due to the temperature which hovers just below zero in a state in which water is neither freezing nor liquid) causes the tea to increase multiple chemical components that make up the tea leaf's umami flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifically, an increase was measured from 632 mg\/100g to 810.7 mg\/100g of 15 amino acids according to their tests\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, toasted rice, matcha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 20g (yunomi package), 100 grams (original)\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: Leaves from Shizuoka prefecture. Rice from Niigata prefecture. 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