{"product_id":"lesson-107-derivatives-kukicha-mecha-konacha","title":"Yunomi Dojo Lesson 107: Derivatives: kukicha, mecha, konacha","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first and most basic step of the refinement process is filtering out leaf stems, tips and dust from the aracha (unrefined leaf). The Japanese have a saying, \u003cem\u003emottainai\u003c\/em\u003e (\"it's a waste\")...almost a cultural philosophy of avoiding waste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo instead of discarding what is filtered from the main leaf, the stems are made into \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ekukicha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, leaf tips into \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emecha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, and leaf dust (very small bits or even the hairs from the underside of the leaf) into \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ekonacha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set contains 20 grams of each tea type derived from a sencha base. More rare are teas derived from a gyokuro or kabusecha base as can be seen from the \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/nakamura-en\" title=\"Nakamura-en Tea Shop\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNakamura-en Tea Shop\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunomi.Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":6371500741,"sku":"yu-DJ107-20x3","price":7.23,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/yunomi-dojo-lesson-107-derivatives-kukicha-mecha-konacha-427784.jpg?v=1663994124","url":"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/en-gb\/products\/lesson-107-derivatives-kukicha-mecha-konacha","provider":"yumenet.live","version":"1.0","type":"link"}