{"title":"Starting your tea journey through Japan","description":"The teas and tea sets in this collection is meant for those who have just Discovered Japanese tea and want to learn more. We recommend drinking and experiencing a wide variety and learning with the information we provide about each tea. Once you have gained a solid foundation \/ experience in the main types of Japanese tea, continue on with the sets in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/dojo\" title=\"Yunomi Tea Dojo\"\u003eDojo\u003c\/a\u003e, or explore on your own through our catalog of a thousand teas.","products":[{"product_id":"yunomi-matcha-uji-no-aji-kiyomizu-standard-ceremonial-grade","title":"#0775.K6 Yunomi.Matcha: Uji no Aji - Kiyomizu, Standard Ceremonial Grade Modern Matcha","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe standard level of matcha by which we judge matcha. Grain size should be very fine, with very little graininess in your mouth; it should have a balanced level of umami, without too much astringency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-2.myshopify.com\/products\/yunomi-matcha-uji-no-aji-kiyomizu-standard-ceremonial-grade-30g\" title=\"Yunomi Matcha: Uji no Aji - Kiyomizu, Standard Ceremonial Grade\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYunomi Matcha: Uji no Aji - Kiyomizu, Standard Ceremonial Grade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-2.myshopify.com\/products\/yunomi-matcha-uji-no-aji-yasaka-premium-ceremonial-grade-30g\" title=\"Yunomi Matcha: Uji no Aji - Yasaka, Premium Ceremonial Grade\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYunomi Matcha: Uji no Aji - Yasaka, Premium Ceremonial Grade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-2.myshopify.com\/products\/yunomi-matcha-uji-no-aji-kibune-imperial-ceremonial-grade-30g\" title=\"Yunomi Matcha: Uji no Aji - Kibune, Imperial Ceremonial Grade\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYunomi Matcha: Uji no Aji - Kibune, Imperial Ceremonial Grade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"warning\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Prices for matcha from Kyoto have risen approximately 3x in 2025. We have absorbed some of this cost increase. New production should be available by late August, but we do ask for your understanding if production is delayed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYunomi Evaluation - 72\/100\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBased on our own tasting, this product has the following profile. However, tastings are not conducted side by side, and different water, ambient temperature, etc. may affect the outcome. Please use this profile as a simple guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUmami\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e 15\u003c\/span\u003e\/20 (20 being the richest umami)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCreaminess\u003c\/strong\u003e: 14\/20 (20 being the creamiest)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLack of Astringency\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15\/20 (20 being least astringent)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLack of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBitterness\u003c\/strong\u003e: 14\/20 (20 being least\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebitter)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e: 7\/10\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (10 being the smoothest grinding)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e: 7\/10 (10 having the greenest, most vibrant color)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring (In order to create this specific flavor profile at this price, leaves from current and past year may be blended). Importance is placed on final matcha flavor in blending.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging\u003c\/strong\u003e: Silver plastic bag inside resealable outer bag.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cultivated and ground in Kyoto, Japan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e: We recommend storing one 30-gram bag at room temperature for daily use in the screw top can or resealable bag, and the remaining in your freezer for long-term storage if you buy more than one at once. NOTE: For freezer storage, double-seal in a plastic ziplock bag and tupperware container for maximum freshness and to avoid other food smells from affecting the matcha. Always allow the bag to sit for 24-hours before unsealing to acclimate to room temperature. This avoids condensation from damaging the matcha powder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow much does 30 grams of matcha make?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt depends on how thick you make your matcha and how much you make, but if you use 1 gram (about 1\/3 teaspoon) to make a 100 ml cup, that's 30 cups of matcha!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDid you know matcha is best when it's freshly ground?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow good your matcha is depends of course on the quality of the underlying leaf. However, producers buy many different production lots from many different farmers. Their skill, the reason why we call them master blenders, is in blending the leaves prior to grinding to create a specific profile in terms of powder color, powder aroma, grain size, matcha color, and most importantly the flavor of the matcha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the harvest season can make a big difference in quality since larger autumn leaves will be more bitter and more difficult to grind into fine powder, the harvest year is not necessarily important particularly right after the spring harvest (May - August). At this time, leaves may actually be too fresh to make good matcha--their flavor may create matcha that is very strong in umami but also too bitter. Meanwhile, leaves that have aged over the past year will be more mellow and perfect for balancing the fresh leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatcha however does get old quickly after grinding. In 6 months after grinding the color will fade, and the aroma will disappear. After 9 months, the strength of the flavor will also fade. As a result, higher grade matcha tends to have a best by date of 3-6 months, while lower grade matcha has a best by date of 12 months in Japan. Western brands often have a 18-24 month shelf life though.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a rule, we do our best to ensure that the Yunomi branded matcha is never older the 6 months from grinding, and that matcha other brands are never older than 6 months from procurement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunomi.Tea","offers":[{"title":"30g \/ 1 oz \/ Refill Bag in Gift Can and Box","offer_id":32668212887657,"sku":"YMC03-030","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"MULTIPACK 300g (30g x 10 refill bags) \/ 10.6 oz","offer_id":28482823061609,"sku":"YMC03-030x10","price":40000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ 8.8 oz \/ Silver Stand-up Resealable Bag","offer_id":41093765103721,"sku":"YMC03-250","price":25000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"MULTIPACK 1kg (250g x 4 Resealable bags) \/ 2.2 lbs","offer_id":39967429165161,"sku":"YMC03-250x4","price":99000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/yunomi.matcha_Standard_Ceremonial_Grade.jpg?v=1753922854"},{"product_id":"yunomi-house-blend-green-tea","title":"#0755.TX Yunomi House Blend Green Tea - Mainichi","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree levels of Japanese green tea - steamed, rolled, and dried leaf presented in a subtle range of green tea flavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePackaging and tea flavor profile may vary from production to production, and may not match the photos seen here.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe utilize this product to practice appraising and blending leaves in small 1-2 kg production lots. This helps understand the activity of producers. As experimentation we strive for consistency of flavor matching the quality level, but do expect differences from production to production.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDaily Grade\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: A blend low grade but spring-harvested sencha leaves\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1 minute\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 80C\/175F, 200 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep up to 2-3 times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelicious Grade\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e: A blend of spring harvested sencha leaves. Expect a complex, vegetal flavor with a touch of umami, and strong toastiness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1 minute\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 80C\/175F, 200 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep up to 3 times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePremium Grade\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Always a blend of delicate, premium spring-harvested sencha leaves. Expect a complex, delicate flavor, with strong umami notes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1 - 2 minutes depending on your strength preference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 60C\/140F, 200 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep up to 3 times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn second steeping, increase the temperature to 80-90C, and reduce the time to about 20 seconds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn third steeping, increase the time to 60 seconds again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjust the steeping time to vary strength, adjust the temperature to vary astringency (hotter temperature for more astringency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Yunomi.Tea","offers":[{"title":"Daily Grade - 100g \/ 3.5 oz","offer_id":32433098053,"sku":"YUG01A-100","price":999.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Daily Grade - 300g \/ 10.6 oz","offer_id":40442098745449,"sku":"YUG01A-300","price":2199.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Delicious Grade - 100g \/ 3.5 oz","offer_id":25687438725,"sku":"YUG01B-100","price":1799.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Delicious Grade - 300g \/ 10.6 oz","offer_id":41954449162345,"sku":"YUG01B-300","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Premium Grade - 10g \/ 0.35 oz","offer_id":41699645390953,"sku":"YUG01C-010","price":500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Premium Grade - 100g \/ 3.5 oz","offer_id":28327875397,"sku":"YUG01C-100","price":2799.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Premium Grade - 300g \/ 10.6 oz","offer_id":43103535693929,"sku":"YUG01C-300","price":6250.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/20240301-134028_0000.png?v=1773646270"},{"product_id":"old-yunomi-dojo-lesson-106-advanced-green-tea-tasting-quality-spectrum-set","title":"Yunomi.Dojo Studio Lesson - 104 - Advanced Green Tea Tasting - Quality Spectrum Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tea set is meant for tea enthusiasts who are looking to solidify their tasting knowledge of Japanese green tea, specifically the different grades of teas, and the subtle gradation between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent teas should be enjoyed in different ways, in particular, you might use low temperature steeping to extract gyokuro tea’s umami flavor. But for this tasting set we recommend using a standard steeping method to compare. Professional tasters will steep at 100C degrees, extracting all the teas components regardless of flavor, but we recommend a water temperature of 70C\/160F degrees, 1 minute steep, 3 grams of tea, and 100 ml of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSTEEPING PARAMETERS\u003cbr\u003e3 grams of tea, 1 minute, 70C\/160F degrees, 100 ml\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe below are the items contained in this set. 10 grams of each are provided. The order is from most premium to least premium grade, all are unroasted green teas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: Teas in the set may not match the product photograph. Set is picked on demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGyokuro (Most premium Japanese green tea leaf)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKabusecha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium sencha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard sencha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasic sencha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpring-harvested bancha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutumn-harvested bancha (Least premium Japanese green tea leaf)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur recommendation is to taste 2-3 teas at each time, tasting teas that are very far apart (Kabusecha vs Bancha), and in a separate tasting, taste teas that are right next to each other on the list (Premium gyokuro vs Standard gyokuro).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember, any of these green teas can be steeped with any combination of parameters (tea amount, water amount, water temperature and time) when you are exploring how the steeping affects the flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTypes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAll the teas contained in this set can be considered grades of sencha using the wide definition: tea leaf that has been steamed after harvested, rolled, and dried. The different types refer to differences in cultivation and quality, and so we use a narrower definition of sencha of tea leaf that has not been shaded, but has not been allowed to grow to a very large size. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/gyokuro\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGYOKURO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e - “jade dew tea” 玉露 - the most premium type of green tea, gyokuro is cultivated in a way that increases the umami flavor of the leaf by a large amount. This generally means that it is shaded for at least around 3 weeks before harvest, though the exact timing may depend on conditions each year. The intensity of flavor is also a result of a large amount of fertilizer used in cultivation to give the leaf an infusion of nutrients. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe heritage grade uses traditional techniques in shading (a canopy covered in straw which allows the farmer to adjust the amount of shading day by day depending on the sunlight) as well as handpicking. Because the leaf will be handpicked, the plant is allowed to grow freely, and the farmer will pluck the terminal bud to force buds to grow on base leaves below the tip of each branch (lateral buds).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePremium and Standard level gyokuro will use direct shading of tea plant hedges that have been shaped in a way to allow more efficient machine harvesting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/kabusecha\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKABUSECHA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e - “shaded tea” かぶせ茶 - Once a filler tea leaf meant for blending (to increase the quantity of gyokuro, or improve the quality of sencha), kabusecha is also a shaded leaf. Generally, direct shading is used, and the period is shorter, often just 1-2 weeks though there is no specific definition. The shading increases the umami flavor of tea, but not as much as gyokuro since the shading period is shorter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/sencha\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSENCHA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e - 煎茶 - The first flush of the year, spring, is when leaves have the most flavor. High grade sencha may be considered higher grade simply due to the skill of the farmer, but also due to how early the tea leaf is harvested (the earlier, the more delicate and sweet the leaf will be as exposure to sunlight \/ longer leaf growth creates a more bitter and stiff leaf).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSummer harvest, or the second flush generally in June - July, produces a leaf that doesn’t have as strong of a flavor as the spring harvest, and is often cultivated purposely by the farmer for higher volume (larger, lower quality leaf) since the second flush does not fetch a significant price on the market anyway.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile you can shade a tea plant and call the harvested leaf sencha, in general we consider unshaded leaf to be sencha to differentiate from shaded leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/bancha\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBANCHA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e - 番茶 or 晩茶 - A type of tea leaf processed in the same way as the ones above but allowed to grow to a large size for higher volume. This also means that the leaf is too stiff to roll into needles, and end up shaped like willow leaves (in fact, in Western Japan, non-roasted bancha is called “yanagi bancha” = “willow bancha”). This leaf, as the lowest quality, is also often used for making roasted green tea, or hojicha. The two banchas in this set represent higher quality spring harvest (which is often late budding leaves from the first flush...harvested in late May or early June, but before the second flush of leaves), and the autumn harvest generally in late September - October.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunomi.Tea","offers":[{"title":"In-person Studio Lesson with Tasting (Ignore Google Meet link)","offer_id":42612904001641,"sku":"yu-DJ104-studio","price":8800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"Tea Set + Online Lesson","offer_id":42612904034409,"sku":"yu-DJ104-online","price":8800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"Tea Set Only","offer_id":42612904067177,"sku":"yu-DJ104","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/ian_pouring_tea_60d6ced5-c994-4ae5-a99b-89da01bb14ab.jpg?v=1762240615"},{"product_id":"studio-lesson-shaded-teas","title":"Yunomi.Dojo Studio Lesson - 103 - Shaded Teas","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou can do this lesson without purchasing this particular product, but with any tea. However, in this lesson specifically we want you to experiment with the five parameters of steeping to learn how each might affect the flavor your extract from the leaf. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Set includes:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x 10 grams of an unshaded sencha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x 10 grams of Kabusecha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x 10 grams of Gyokuro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: May not be the same tea leaves pictured in the photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twocol-one last\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twocol-one last\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFive Factors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewater type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewater amount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewater temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etea leaf amount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esteeping time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are five factors that you control to determine the type of green tea you can create given a certain tea leaf: the amount of tea leaf, the amount of time you steep that leaf, and the type, amount, and temperature of the water you use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater type\u003c\/strong\u003e is mainly related to the mineral content of the water, or the water hardness. This will affect the taste of the tea as well, with soft water generally recommended for Japanese teas. In many countries, bottled water products often have the hardness of the water listed in small print on the back label along with the pH balance. Testing various water types is an interesting experiment. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eamount of tea leaf and water\u003c\/strong\u003e you use are inversely proportional and determine the strength of your tea. Use more tea leaf or less water for stronger tea, more water and less leaf for weaker tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping time\u003c\/strong\u003e also affects the strength of the flavor, a longer steeping time resulting in a stronger flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\nFinally, \u003cstrong\u003ewater temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e affects a Japanese green tea leaf in a very interesting way. At cooler temperatures, sweet and umami flavors (caused mainly by theanine amino acids) are extracted from the leaf while at hot temperatures these flavors are extracted along with bitter and astringent flavors caused mainly by chemical compounds called catechins (which are also antioxidants).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twocol-one last\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twocol-one last\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe lesson: Steeping time \u0026amp; water temperature\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eControlling these factors while experimenting with one component is the perfect way to learn how to steep tea to create the flavor that most suits your own taste palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile you should experiment with all the factors, we believe that time and temperature are both the most interesting and important factors to demonstrate the versatility of flavor in green tea leaves from Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eControlling for time\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first and easiest experiment is with time (and strictly speaking water amount).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepare a tea pot, a teaspoon and four cups. Be sure that each of the items have been pre-heated with your hot water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake 5 grams of the kabusecha included, and steep it with water at 90C\/194F degrees utilizing 200 ml of water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter 15 seconds, pour out a teaspoon of water into the first cup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepeat at 45 seconds, 90 seconds, and pour the rest at 3 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes: You will notice that the longer the time, the stronger the tea becomes. In this experiment, both the amount of water decreases and you disturb the tea leaf as well, and these two factors also increase the strength of the tea for a more pronounced result. For a more accurate experiment, you will need to control for this using multiple tea pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eControlling for Temperature\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the second experiment, you need a tea pot and again four cups. However, this time, you will need to steep several sets of tea leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCup 1\u003c\/strong\u003e: Prepare 5 grams of kabusecha tea leaf, steeping with 200 ml of water for 120 seconds. Use 90C\/194F degrees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCup 2\u003c\/strong\u003e: Prepare with the same recipe, using 70C\/158F degrees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCup 3\u003c\/strong\u003e: Prepare with the same recipe, using 50C\/122F degrees. Save this leaf, because you will steep it again.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare the flavors between these three cups. Cup 3 will have the least astringency and the strongest umami \/ sweet taste. However, the catechins remain in the leaf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCup 4\u003c\/strong\u003e: Steep the leaves used in Cup 3 a second time for Cup 4 with water that is at 90C\/194F degrees. 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border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/CUwGQZ7K0mZ\/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eA post shared by Yunomi Tea @ yunomi-jp.pro (@yunomitea)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cscript src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\" async=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"float: left; width: 50%;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tx\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI could not walk correctly.\u003cbr\u003e I did not know where to sit.\u003cbr\u003e I did not know which hand to use, what to pick up, how to pick it up. Nothing had stuck with me, even though I had done it all just an hour before. You have to start from zero . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"clear: both;\" class=\"book_explain\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReporter and essayist Morishita Noriko reflects on twenty-five years of studying the Japanese Way of Tea, from her first uncertain steps as a college student to her gradual discovery of freedom within the very rules that once seemed to hold her back. As Morishita experiences the trials and triumphs of adult life, from job-hunting setbacks to lost love, from the struggle to build a career to the pain of losing a loved one, Tea is always there to remind her that simply being present in the moment is enough. The joy of savoring the seasons with all five senses—of smelling the rain, of hearing each individual raindrop. The importance of cherishing each meeting as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Humor and heartbreak, despair and determination—in this memoir, Morishita vividly connects the Way of Tea to the full span of human experience, culminating in the exhilaration of realizing “I’m alive, right now!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by JPIC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tx\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMORISHITA Noriko\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorishita Noriko was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture in 1956. She graduated from the Department of Japanese Literature at the Faculty of Humanities, Japan Women’\u003cspan\u003es University. While still an undergraduate, she began working as a reporter, gathering stories for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eShukan Asahi\u003c\/em\u003e magazine’\u003cspan\u003es popular Dekigotology column. 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