{"product_id":"ayumi-farms-kukicha","title":"#0121.S5 Ayumi Farms (Cyittorattu): Kukicha - Spring Leaf Stem Green Tea","description":"\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat is Kukicha? \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis refreshing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kukicha\" title=\"Kukicha Japan\"\u003ekukicha\u003c\/a\u003e is a specialty from Ayumi Farms, coming from their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/travel\/the-88th-night-a-japanese-tea-tradition?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=06859493a\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e88th night tea harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. Recall that k\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eukicha literally means \"stem tea\", and is a derivative of the refinement process of sencha. Refining sencha tea leaf involves the removal of stems, small leaf bits, and tea dust. Each part has a different weight, and separation occurs by blowing the unrefined dried tea leaf and allowing each part to fall into different containers. For this reason, kukicha is not 100% stems but a mix of stems and smaller leaf bits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen preparing this tea, there is no need to cool the hot water (i.e., the boiled water can go straight into the tea pot). It can also be enjoyed cold in the summer time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eProduced by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/ayumi-farms\" title=\"Ayumi Farms\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAyumi Farms: Cyittorattu\u003c\/a\u003e, this kukicha was produced through their cyclic philosophy of giving back to the earth and then, receiving again from the earth. The soil of the tea bushes of this kukicha was \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eenriched with the solids discarded by a traditional local soy sauce maker, sake kasu (rice discarded after being fermented for sake), from a local brewery and straw from their own farm.\u003c\/span\u003e If you sense carefully, you may be able to taste the mountainous notes of this kukicha! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Info\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNet weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 35 grams \/  1.23 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCultivation \u0026amp; Processing Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: No pesticides, no chemical fertilizers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fujieda, Shizuoka prefecture \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Store sealed airtight in cool, dry area avoiding sunlight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 30 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e: 70C\/160F degrees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater amount\u003c\/strong\u003e: 100 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the Tea Farmer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: Ayumi Kinezuka\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVendor Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: Family business (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/ayumi-farms-cyittorattu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAyumi Farm: Cyittorattu\u003c\/a\u003e) \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fujieda-shi, Shizuoka, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ayumi Farms","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35oz \/ May \/ Yunomi Sample Bag","offer_id":43062033678441,"sku":"ayc418-010-y26","price":310.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 35g \/ 1.23 oz \/ May \/ Original bag","offer_id":43062033711209,"sku":"ayc418-035-y26","price":1430.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] MULTIPACK (35g x 3 bags) 105g \/ 3.7 oz \/ May \/ Original bags","offer_id":41196687458409,"sku":"ayc418-035x3-y26","price":3610.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/DB0108D4-0FFC-4A37-BC2D-FEFCF5F75CC2.jpg?v=1692256222","url":"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/products\/ayumi-farms-kukicha","provider":"yumenet.live","version":"1.0","type":"link"}