{"product_id":"marushige-shimizu-kabusecha-shaded-green-tea-saeakari","title":"#0457.M1 Marushige Shimizu Tea Farm: 2026 Kabusecha Shaded Green Tea, Saeakari さえあかり","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaeakari cultivar kabusecha\u003c\/strong\u003e (shaded green tea) grown and processed by the Shimizu family of Suizawa, Mie Prefecture. The saeakari kabusecha is quite unique, one can enjoy the sweet scent of boiled corn\/boiled edamame. Since it is a relatively new variety, it is still considered to be rare. This is a tea that is relatively popular amongst women. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kabusecha\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kabusecha\"\u003eKabusecha\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003es are a fantastic in-between tea (i.e., in-between sencha and gyokuro) and you wouldn't want to miss out on trying one from the Marushige Shimizu Tea Farm, that is what they specialise in! This tea can be wonderfully refreshing when ice steeped, a recommendation for the summer time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA note about the saeakari cultivar:\u003c\/em\u003e Registered rather more recently in 2011, saeakari means \"radiant\/clear brightness\" in Japanese. It can be characterised with notes of chestnut and boiled corn. Due to its high umami, this cultivar is well-suited as a gyokuro or kabusecha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kabusecha Shaded Green Tea, Saeakari\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Saeakari\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation \u0026amp; Processing Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShaded for about 2 weeks, direct covering (see photo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteaming: Regular Steaming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Season\u003c\/strong\u003e: May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suizawa Village, Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1st steeping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 grams or 1 teaspoon. \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2 minutes. \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 50˚C\/140˚F, 100 ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse warm water: 50˚C\/140˚F, with just enough water to cover the leaves used (5g of leaves or 1 teaspoon, about 120 ml of water). Steep for 2 minutes or until the leaves have soaked up the water. Pour a little at a time into tasting cups, alternating between cups to even out the flavor (thicker flavor will sit at the bottom of your pot)\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e**\u003cem\u003eConsider also cold steeping or ice steeping (see \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca title=\"Advanced Green Tea Steeping Techniques\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/steep\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSteeping Techniques\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marushige Shimizu Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ May \/ Original resealable bag","offer_id":43122139922537,"sku":"mss-110-100-y26","price":15.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/FullSizeRender.jpg?v=1692165391","url":"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/en-gb\/products\/marushige-shimizu-kabusecha-shaded-green-tea-saeakari","provider":"yumenet.live","version":"1.0","type":"link"}