{"product_id":"kuki-hojicha-by-zenkouen-tea-garden-jas-organic","title":"#0763.S5 Zenkouen Tea Garden SZ008: Kuki hojicha","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat is meant by kuki hojicha? A\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/kukicha\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ekukicha (“twig tea”)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, or stem tea, made with parts of the tea plant that is usually not used for making the most common type of green tea such as sencha. This tea from Zenkouen is a roasted stem tea, and specifically with stems\/stalks coming from their final bancha harvest. This tea has a very fragrant aroma and refreshing taste. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease note that roasting is performed by an outside professional, so this product is not included in the organic tea certification.\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: Kuki (Stems) Houjicha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese name:\u003c\/strong\u003e 茎ほうじ茶\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Roasted green tea leaf stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shimada city, Shizuoka Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRoasting: \u003c\/b\u003ePerformed by an outside professional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 200 grams \/ 7 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 grams or 1 teaspoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1-2 minutes (Note: if you over-steep the rich aroma of this tea will be lost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 90 - 100˚C\/194 - 212˚F, 200 ml. Use boiling water, no need to allow water to cool down. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResteep up to 2 times or until flavor becomes too diluted (may depend on personal preference)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Tea Farmer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoshimitsu Masuda spent the first part of his adult life working in a major farming cooperative where he learned firsthand about the danger of food additives and pesticides. Returning to the family tea farm in 1992 to learn tea making from his father and fellow tea farmers in Shimada, Shizuoka, he was deeply surprised at the amount of pesticides used in tea farming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwitching to organic farming was not an easy task; insects and disease plagued the first field he was given charge of, crop yield and leaf quality dropped, and he faced criticism from both family and other tea professionals. But he felt it was important to create tea that was safe for his own family to drink first. (\u003ca title=\"Zenkouen Tea Garden\" href=\"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/collections\/zenkouen-tea-garden\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRead more about Masuda-san's story here\u003c\/a\u003e.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, built upon 25+ years of organic farming experience, Masuda-san produces tea that he is proud to call both safe and delicious and is passing his tea-making skills on to his children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none; width: 100%;\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/header.jpg?v=1544485509\" alt=\"Yoshimitsu Masuda, tea farmer Zenkouen Tea Garden\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zenkouen Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz (Yunomi bag not certified organic)","offer_id":40850015715433,"sku":"zenh01-010","price":450.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g \/ 7 oz \/ original bag (vacuum sealed)","offer_id":21281084670057,"sku":"zenh01-200","price":2100.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/61B1CC96-224E-4A2A-A10D-A62A43CDDA9A.jpg?v=1692337452","url":"https:\/\/yumenet.live\/products\/kuki-hojicha-by-zenkouen-tea-garden-jas-organic","provider":"yumenet.live","version":"1.0","type":"link"}