{"product_id":"azuma-tea-garden-samidori-matcha-cultivar-series","title":"#0113.K6 Samidori no Ka - Samidori Cultivar Matcha, Naturally Grown by Azuma Tea Garden, Standard Ceremonial Grade Matcha 早緑の馨","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 99, 71);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: \u003c\/strong\u003ePlease note that this matcha is sold out until the next season (October 2025 at earliest). Please add it to your wishlist to be informed when it can be purchasable on pre-order next spring.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Samidori matcha is a premium ceremonial grade matcha from the beautiful tea fields of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/teatopia-wazuka?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=58e3f293c\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWazuka Village, Kyoto Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCultivars are \"cultivated varieties\" identified for specific characteristics and propagated by cuttings to create a field of the same plant DNA. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe samidori cultivar is a tencha specific cultivar and is a traditional Kyoto matcha variety. It is a perfect matcha for connoisseurs looking for a brilliant and bright color that is rich in mellowness and creaminess. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis matcha comes from 100% Wazuka Village (Kyoto Prefecture) grown tea. No artificial coloring, preservative, or chemical additives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eGood balance of aroma, color, and taste. Rich, nutty, and pleasant after taste. Pesticide-free.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo discover a little bit more about Matcha Grades, please refer \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/yunomi-matcha-grades?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=870f7383e\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eYunomi Matcha Grades\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Samidori Matcha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green Tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents \u0026amp; Packaging\u003c\/strong\u003e: 30g foil bag inside resealable bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Samidori\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: Wazuka Village, Kyoto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grown pesticide-free, but not yet certified organic. No artificial coloring, preservative, or chemical additives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Azuma Tea Garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Family-operated tea garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wazuka Village, Kyoto, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWholesale\u003c\/strong\u003e: Available for private labeling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout The \u003ca title=\"Azuma Tea Garden\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/azuma-tea-garden\"\u003eAzuma Tea Garden \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAzuma Tea Garden is a family-owned tea farm specializing in matcha products: They are \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/tencha\" title=\"Tencha\"\u003etencha\u003c\/a\u003e farmers, cultivating leaves that are shaded then processed in the family's factory: steamed, dried without rolling, and refined into even flakes for grinding. These tencha leaves are then, ground into matcha tea powder in the family's new factory that includes both stone mill grinders and a jet air pulverization machine for large scale culinary matcha production. The processing factory for tencha and sencha were once part of a large cooperative, but the family is the only remaining member of the cooperative. Azuma Teruko, originally from China, married into the family after visiting the village and falling in love with her husband. She is now face of the farm, and is helping to convert tea fields from relatives and retiring farmer friends into organic cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMatcha usage, storage, and quality preservation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStoring in a cool, dry location away from sunlight (25C\/75F degrees or lower, constant temperature environment) in the resealable container should keep the matcha at optimum quality for 1-2 months. The more frequently you open the bag to use your matcha, the faster quality will degrade, but you’ll also be consuming it faster as well. After 1-2 months, the matcha will begin to degrade gradually in color and aroma first, and flavor later.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe don’t recommend storing in the refrigerator unless you are experienced in storing matcha. Odors from other foods in the refrigerator may seep in and contaminate the matcha, and condensation when removing the bag from storage may damage the matcha.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Azuma Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"30g \/ 1 oz \/ Pull-top can","offer_id":39916577161321,"sku":"azm-cm2can-030","price":8600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"MULTIPACK 300g (30g x 10 pull-top cans) \/ 10.6 oz","offer_id":39916577816681,"sku":"azm-cm2can-030x10","price":77400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g  \/ 3.5 oz \/ Resealable bag","offer_id":41048342277,"sku":"azm-cm2-100x10","price":26890.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ Resealable bag","offer_id":39916582961257,"sku":"azm-cm2-1kg","price":250000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/Azuma_Samidori.jpg?v=1785814783","url":"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/products\/azuma-tea-garden-samidori-matcha-cultivar-series","provider":"yumenet.live","version":"1.0","type":"link"}