{"title":"Tarui Tea Farm","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/Tarui-san_banner.png?v=1651047754\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/Tarui-san_banner.png?v=1651047754\" data-mce-style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; float: none;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eA family-operated tea farm, factory, and shop established in 1970 in the small town of Nearai on the outskirts of Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. 2nd generation farmer Takayuki Tarui cultivates multiple cultivars on separate fields on the flatlands of Nearai and in the mountains nearby. Growing organically since his father started the farm, Takayuki certified his farm and factory in 2003. He seeks to provide clean tea, deep-steamed, for those who love green tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn\" href=\"\/en-gb\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/get-to-know-your-tea-farmer-tarui-tea-farms?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=01d7be133\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Interview Tarui Farm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInterview with Takayuki Tarui\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/image_39d596fd-8ea5-4bfd-8eba-841d1ce128ef_480x480.jpg?v=1652233087\" style=\"margin-right: 20px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e(From left to right) Tarui-san's daughter and wife with their goats, Haiji-chan \u0026amp; Yuki-chan who help them in weeding the tea fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"greennotice\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWomen In Tea\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarui-san's daughter, Ai, is currently learning to cultivate tea from her father and will inherit the farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"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":"tarui-family-organic-sencha-chouseiden","title":"#0665.S5 Tarui Tea Farm: Organic Sencha Chouseiden - Single Cultivar Shizu 7132 有機 長生殿","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Tarui Family's Organic Sencha Chouseiden, meaning \"long-life\", utilizes Shizu 7132, a rare cultivar that provides a full-bodied, rich flavor balanced with sweetness. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e A cultivar with a strong personality, the Shizu7132 is a rare tea cultivar that has never been given a name. Characterised to be aromatic,  some describe it has a subtle cherry blossom leaf aroma . \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is a cultivar that does particularly well in higher elevation areas of Shizuoka Prefecture. It was developed in the 1960's along with the other Shizu-7000 series (Tarui Tea Farm also cultivates the Yamakai cultivar in their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/tarui-tea-farm\/products\/tarui-family-organic-sencha-shurei-elegant-beauty\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShurei\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e). Please enjoy this unique and delicious sencha, which will provide you with a taste of the type of Senchas unique to Shizuoka! In the Chouseiden, o\u003c\/span\u003enly the bud and first two leaves are used. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Organic Sencha Chouseiden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese name\u003c\/strong\u003e: 有機長生殿\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCultivar\u003c\/b\u003e: Shizu 7132\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation \u0026amp; Processing Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eUses only the top bud and first two leaves (isshin niyou 一芯二葉)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteaming\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fukamushi, deep-steamed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nearaicho, Shizuoka Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsider also cold steeping or ice steeping (see \u003ca title=\"Advanced Steeping Techniques for Japanese Green Tea\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/steep\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSteeping Techniques\u003c\/a\u003e). The main thing to note is that lower water temperatures create a sweeter flavor profile while hotter temperatures create a more bitter, astringent profile. More water or less tea will reduce the strength of the tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1st steeping - \u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1 tea bag.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 45-60 seconds.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 70C\/160F, 200 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2nd steeping - \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10-20 seconds.\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 80-90C\/180-195F, 200 ml (about 1 cup).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3rd steeping - Increase\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto 30-60 seconds or to desired strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tarui Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi non-certified organic bag","offer_id":43032988516457,"sku":"tarse2-010-y26","price":710.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Original JAS certified organic bag","offer_id":42206505304169,"sku":"tarse2-100-y26","price":4950.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] MULTIPACK 1kg (100g x 10 original bags) \/ 2.2 lbs","offer_id":42206523850857,"sku":"tarse2-100x10-y26","price":44500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2025] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi non-certified organic bag","offer_id":40582319800425,"sku":"tarse2-010-y25","price":650.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/IMG-8036.jpg?v=1692174167"},{"product_id":"tarui-family-organic-sencha-ranryu-the-orchid-dragon","title":"#0666.S5 Tarui Tea Farm: Sencha Ranryu, The Orchid Dragon - Single Cultivar Inzatsu #131 有機 蘭龍 (JAS Organic)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis organic sencha Ranryu is made from a rare cultivar called Inzatsu #131, born from the Indian Assam Manipuri #5 cultivar and an unknown father. This cultivar is characterized by its unique floral fragrance, as it contains the aromatic component methyl anthranilate (reminiscent of roses and jasmine). That is how this intriguing tea from Tarui Tea Farm received the name \"Ranryu\", which translates to \"Orchid Dragon\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind out more about Takayuki Tarui, his wife, and daughter Ai who is learning to take over the family farm in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/get-to-know-your-tea-farmer-tarui-tea-farms?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=4ffd699b8\u0026amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etheir tea farmer interview\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/get-to-know-your-tea-farmer-tarui-tea-farms?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=4ffd699b8\u0026amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese name\u003c\/strong\u003e: 蘭龍\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: Inzatsu #131 (印度雑種131号)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWithering\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4 hours indoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteaming\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fukamushi, deep steamed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nearai Village, Shizuoka Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic Certification\u003c\/strong\u003e: The original bag is certified JAS organic (valid in Japan and Australia). This tea can be certified JAS organic if the importer requests in other packaging. The importer must be qualified to import as organic food to their country. Minimum purchase amount may be required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsider also cold steeping or ice steeping (see\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Advanced Steeping Techniques for Japanese Green Tea\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/steep\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSteeping Techniques\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e). The main thing to note is that lower water temperatures create a sweeter flavor profile while hotter temperatures create a more bitter, astringent profile. More water or less tea will reduce the strength of the tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1st steeping - \u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3 grams.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 60 seconds.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 60C\/140F, 150 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2nd steeping - \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10-20 seconds. \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 80-90C\/180-195F, 200 ml (about 1 cup).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3rd steeping - Increase \u003cstrong\u003etime\u003c\/strong\u003e to 30-60 seconds or to desired strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tarui Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi non-certified organic bag","offer_id":40582324584553,"sku":"tarse1-010-y26","price":750.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ May \/ Original JAS certified organic bag","offer_id":41399138091113,"sku":"tarse1-100-y26","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/4A7BA4CB-2E08-4B9F-BA5A-A06B624D2080.png?v=1706611591"},{"product_id":"tarui-family-organic-sencha-kiriyama-mushin","title":"#0659.S5 Tarui Tea Farm: Organic Sencha Kiriyama Mushin Single Cultivar Shizu 7132 有機 霧山無心","description":"\u003cp\u003eTarui Tea Farm's Kirishima Mushin is an elite single cultivar Sencha from the mountains of Shizuoka Prefecture. A cultivar with a strong personality, the Shizu7132 is a rare tea cultivar that has never been given a name. Characterised to be aromatic,  some describe it has a subtle cherry blossom leaf aroma . This is a cultivar that does particularly well in higher elevation areas of Shizuoka Prefecture. It was developed in the 1960's along with the other Shizu-7000 series (Tarui Tea Farm also cultivates the Yamakai cultivar in their \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/tarui-tea-farm\/products\/tarui-family-organic-sencha-shurei-elegant-beauty\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShurei\u003c\/a\u003e). Please enjoy this unique and delicious sencha, which will provide you with a taste of the type of Senchas unique to Shizuoka! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhile in the Japanese tea world, the Shizu7132 cultivar has not been too successful commercially (i.e., the cultivar tends to be too strong to blend with other cultivars), you will not want to miss out on trying a single-cultivar Shizu7132 from an organic tea farmer like Tarui-san! Their Kiriyama Mushin has a strong, full-bodied flavor. Note that the Kiriyama Mushin is cultivated in the same field as the \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/tarui-family-organic-sencha-chouseiden\" title=\"Tarui Family: Organic Sencha Chouseiden\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChouseiden\u003c\/a\u003e but is left to bathe longer in sunlight. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFlavor \u0026amp; Steeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsider also cold steeping or ice steeping (see \u003ca title=\"Steeping Techniques for Japanese Green Tea\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/pages\/steeping-techniques\" rel=\"noopener\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSteeping Techniques\u003c\/a\u003e). The main thing to note is that lower water temperatures create a sweeter flavor profile while hotter temperatures create a more bitter, astringent profile. More water or less tea will reduce the strength of the tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1st steeping - \u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 grams.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 45-60 seconds.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 70C\/160F, 200 ml. This should produce a clear light yellow green liquor with complex flavor on the more astringent side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2nd steeping - \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10-20 seconds.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 80-90C\/180-195F, 200 ml (about 1 cup).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3rd steeping - Increase\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003etime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto 30-60 seconds or to desired strength.\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\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Organic Sencha Kiriyama Mushin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese name\u003c\/strong\u003e: 有機 霧山無心\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCultivar\u003c\/b\u003e: Shizu 7132\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation \u0026amp; Processing Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses a machine harvesting of the top bud and first two leaves (isshin niyou 一芯二葉)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteaming: regular steamed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Late April.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nearaicho, Shizuoka Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tarui Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Yunomi non-certified organic bag","offer_id":43033572769897,"sku":"tarse3-010-y26","price":500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Original JAS certified organic bag with Yunomi label","offer_id":43025927667817,"sku":"tarse3-100-y26","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] MULTIPACK 1kg (100g x 10 original bags) \/ 2.2 lbs","offer_id":42206511202409,"sku":"tarse3-100x10-y26","price":29000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/D1F0C67F-12FA-45F0-A586-8B34A06D856C.jpg?v=1692170663"},{"product_id":"tarui-family-organic-sencha-yabukita","title":"#0668.S5 Tarui Tea Farm: Yabukita - Single Cultivar Shizuoka Sencha (JAS Organic) 有機やぶきた","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial, sans-serif\" style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eA single origin, classic Yabukita sencha from Tarui Tea Farms. The standard of sencha in Japan is Yabukita, a cultivar that is highly praised for its balance between savoriness and astringency, and therefore grown in approximately 70% of the tea fields in Japan. This Yabukita single cultivar sencha from Tarui Tea Farms is sure to provide you with 4-5 satisfactory steeps. Enjoy! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial, sans-serif\" style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\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: Organic Sencha Yabukita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese name\u003c\/strong\u003e: 有機やぶきた\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\u003eSteaming\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fukamushi, deep steamed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nearaicho, Shizuoka Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsider also cold steeping or ice steeping (see \u003ca title=\"Advanced Steeping Techniques for Japanese Green Tea\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/steep\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/steep\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSteeping Techniques\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1st steeping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 5 grams or 1 teaspoon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 45-60 sec. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 70˚C\/1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e58\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e˚F, 180-240 ml.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2nd steeping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: same. \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10-20 seconds. \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 80˚C\/176˚F, 180-240 ml (about 1 cup).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3rd steeping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncrease time to 30-45 seconds or to desired strength.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tarui Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi non-certified organic bag","offer_id":41399230627945,"sku":"tarse5-010-y26","price":480.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ May \/ Original JAS certified organic bag","offer_id":41399230660713,"sku":"tarse5-100-y26","price":2900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/IMG-8027.jpg?v=1692170517"},{"product_id":"tarui-family-organic-sencha-shurei-elegant-beauty","title":"#0664.S5 Tarui Tea Farm: Organic Sencha - Shurei, Elegant Beauty 有機 秀麗","description":"\u003cp\u003eA very well-balanced, single-origin sencha that stays flavorful across multiple steeps, you may be pleasantly surprised by your 4th steep. Cultivated by the Tarui family in their mountainous fields of Shizuoka Prefecture. The Yamakai cultivar is a cultivar with a unique aroma and one that is part of the Shizu-7000 series. While this cultivar is usually cultivated for shaded teas (such as gyokuro), the Tarui Tea Farm offers you an unshaded sencha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBesides Tarui-san's commitment to organic tea farming, they also take pride in growing different varieties and their Shurei (single origin Yamakai cultivar) is definitely one rare and flavorful sencha to try! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind out more about Takayuki Tarui, his wife, and daughter Ai who is learning to take over the family farm in \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/get-to-know-your-tea-farmer-tarui-tea-farms?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=4ffd699b8\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etheir interview\u003c\/a\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: Yamakai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteaming\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fukamushi, deep-steamed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nearaicho, Shizuoka Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsider also cold steeping or ice steeping (see \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/pages\/steeping-techniques\" title=\"Steeping Techniques for Japanese Green Tea\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/pages\/steeping-techniques\"\u003eSteeping Techniques\u003c\/a\u003e). The main thing to note is that lower water temperatures create a sweeter flavor profile while hotter temperatures create a more bitter, astringent profile. More water or less tea will reduce the strength of the tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1st steeping - \u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 grams or 1 teaspoon. \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 45-60 seconds. \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 70C\/160F, 200 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2nd steeping - \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10-20 seconds. \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 80-90C\/180-195F, 200 ml (about 1 cup).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3rd steeping - Increase \u003cstrong\u003etime\u003c\/strong\u003e to 30-60 seconds or to desired strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tarui Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Yunomi non-certified organic bag","offer_id":6286779589,"sku":"tarse4-010-y26","price":490.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Original JAS certified organic bag with Yunomi label","offer_id":8640297435241,"sku":"tarse4-100-y26","price":2620.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"MULTIPACK 1kg (100g x 10 original bags) \/ 2.2 lbs","offer_id":39808911048809,"sku":"tarse4-100x10-y26","price":23580.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/20240305-111951_0000.png?v=1769071779"},{"product_id":"tarui-tea-farm-organic-black-tea-from-shizuoka","title":"#0660.S5 Tarui Tea Farm: Aged Karabeni Cultivar Shizuoka Black Tea 紅茶","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtisanal tea farmer Takayuki Tarui's black tea is cultivated pesticide free and without synthetic fertilizers. It is harvested in the last two weeks of June and \"fermented\" with Tarui-san's own method to create a smooth flavor profile that doesn't need to be sweetened. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarui-san ages this tea in his warehouse dedicated to aging tea leaves, allowing the leaf to develop into a black tea that will leave you in smiles!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: This product qualifies to be certified organic by Japan Agricultural Standards.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredient\u003c\/strong\u003e: black tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Karabeni\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Late June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nearaicho, Shizuoka, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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: 3-5 min (longer for a stronger cup)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e: 90C\/194F degrees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater amount\u003c\/strong\u003e: 400 ml (about 2 cups)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep up to 3 times.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tarui Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ 2024","offer_id":41782579101801,"sku":"tar-blk2024-010","price":440.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ 2024","offer_id":41767009091689,"sku":"tar-blk2024-100","price":2600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/EA1F8EA3-5F0E-4B36-8716-052A64DFB1D8.jpg?v=1692170326"},{"product_id":"tarui-tea-farm-organic-hojicha-roasted-shizuoka-green-tea","title":"#0661.S5 Tarui Tea Farm: Organic Autumn Hojicha, Roasted Shizuoka Green Tea","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eArtisanal organic tea farmer Takayuki Tarui, based in Nearaicho, Shizuoka, roasts his green teas into a smooth, amber tea called hojicha. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\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\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cultivar 7132 \u0026amp; 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font-size: 15px;\"\u003e1st steeping \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e: 5 grams or 1 teaspoon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e: 45-60 Sec. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e: 70˚C\/176˚F, 180-240 ml.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e2nd steeping - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4; 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Here is one from Tarui Tea Farm in Shizuoka Prefecture. Just like matcha powder and hojicha powder, it serves an easy way to make genmaicha tea quickly (and drink 100% of the tea). \u003cspan\u003eTarui-san's Genmaicha is a tea made with organic toasted rice and a blend of his deep-steamed organic green tea (fukamushicha).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMoreover, with this powdered form, it is also wonderful for creating flavored lattes, cakes, cookies, etc. If you love the nutty taste of genmaicha, this organic genmaicha powder is sure to give you a creative kick! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBonus: \u003c\/i\u003eCurious about the goat on the package? Read more about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/get-to-know-your-tea-farmer-tarui-tea-farms?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=4ffd699b8\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehow Haiji the goat helps at Tarui Tea Farms\u003c\/a\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\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e (tea leaves): Autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteaming\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fukamushi, deep steamed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nearaicho, Shizuoka Prefecture. Genmai toasted rice is from Toyama Prefecture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e0.5 grams of powder (about the tip of your tea spoon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e90C\/194F degree water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e150 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tarui Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"30g \/ 1 oz \/ Refill bag in Gift Can","offer_id":12668089761897,"sku":"tar-pge-030","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"MULTIPACK 300g (30g x 10 refill bags) \/ 10.6 oz","offer_id":42542383857769,"sku":"tar-pge-030x10","price":9500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ 8.8 oz \/ procured on demand","offer_id":41150547460201,"sku":"tar-pge-250","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ procured on demand","offer_id":12668089794665,"sku":"tar-pge-1kg","price":24000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/38C23BE1-1C99-4C90-A540-CACD0C1B32C4.png?v=1772165514"},{"product_id":"tarui-tea-farm-organic-hojicha-powder","title":"#0670.S5 Tarui Tea Farm: Naturally Grown Hojicha Powder 無農薬粉末ほうじ茶","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis unique hojicha powder is more lightly roasted than most other hojcha powders. The flavour has both fresh green notes and toastiness that gives it depth and roundness. There is even a hint of spiciness reminiscent of chai and green curry. If you are looking for a powder perfect for unique hojicha lattes, this is the right choice! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarui-san's hojicha ground into a fine powder, perfect for making hojicha lattes. \u003cspan\u003eWhile you may be familiar with matcha powder, have you ever tried or experimented baking with hojicha (roasted green tea) powder? Like matcha powder, you often see it in ice cream, pudding, lattes, and baked goods such as cookies, cakes, donuts, etc...  A simple personal autumn-winter favorite is to bake cookies with hojicha powder and to add white chocolate chips.  If you would like inspiration, here is a recipe from Sachiko-san to bake \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/ocha\/hojicha-roll-cake-recipe?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=a5f9cde27\u0026amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehojicha roll cake\u003c\/a\u003e! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreparation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo create delicious hojicha lattes and tea powder based links, check out our dedicated powdered tea preparation guide from this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/pages\/instructions-for-powdered-tea-preparation?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=powder\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0#hojicha-anchor\"\u003elink\u003c\/a\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: Autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteaming\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fukamushi, deep steamed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nearaicho, Shizuoka Prefecture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tarui Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"30g \/ 1 oz \/ Refill bag in Gift Can","offer_id":12668119253097,"sku":"tar-ph-030","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"MULTIPACK 300g (30g x 10 refill bags) \/ 10.6 oz","offer_id":12668119285865,"sku":"tar-ph-030x10","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ 8.8 oz \/ Silver Stand-up Resealable Bag","offer_id":41150564106345,"sku":"tar-ph-250","price":6400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"MULTIPACK 1kg (250g x 4 Resealable bags) \/ 2.2 lbs","offer_id":41150579277929,"sku":"tar-ph-250x4","price":21000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/Tarui_Hoji.jpg?v=1772165514"},{"product_id":"tarui-tea-farm-organic-sushi-restaurant-green-tea-powder","title":"#0669.S5 Tarui Tea Farm: Organic Sushi Restaurant Green Tea Powder","description":"\u003cp\u003eOften served in sushi restaurants, Tarui-san's deep-steamed green tea powder is a convenient way to drink the entire tea leaf.\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 (tea leaves): Autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteaming\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fukamushi, deep steamed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\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\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e0.5 grams of powder (about the tip of your tea spoon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e90C\/194F degree water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e150 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tarui Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"30g \/ 1 oz \/ original resealable bag with Yunomi 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over a longer period, the leaves are green roasted, which also imparts a slight toastiness to the leaf. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt Tarui Tea Farm, they value the unique aroma of their Aracha (raw leaves) without selecting the leaves and stems. In fact, Tarui Tea Farm takes pride in their aracha (raw leaf) factory. The aracha factory is where the tea leaves are steamed and then rolled into aracha, a very important step in Japanese tea processing. This is a well-balanced tea with a strong flavor and aroma, suitable for tea lovers. \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: May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteaming\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fukamushi, deep steamed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nearaicho, Shizuoka Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFlavor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flavor of this tea is bright and vegetal green with a hint of bitterness. There are also some deeper green notes and a bit of astringency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsider also cold steeping or ice steeping (see \u003ca title=\"Steeping techniques\" href=\"\/en-gb\/pages\/steeping-techniques\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-gb\/pages\/steeping-techniques\"\u003eSteeping Techniques\u003c\/a\u003e). The main thing to note is that lower water temperatures create a sweeter flavor profile while hotter temperatures create a more bitter, astringent profile. 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