{"title":"Single cultivar","description":"The tea products listed in this collection are made using a single cultivar by their respective producers. Except for Yabukita cultivar tea products, these teas are almost always (but not exclusively) from a single farm, and often from a single tea field—truly single origin teas.","products":[{"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:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/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:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/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:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/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:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/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":true},{"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":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/image_97fb10e6-d136-44eb-8ea6-b9ac2b514dc3.jpg?v=1690328413"},{"product_id":"obubu-matcha-gokou-cultivar-25g","title":"#0026.K6 Obubu Matcha: 2025 Gokou Cultivar from Wazuka, Kyoto Matcha","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThe gokou variety (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/pages\/list-of-japanese-tea-cultivars\"\u003ecultivar\u003c\/a\u003e) of tea plant was developed especially for the climate and soil of the Kyoto region (it is unregistered but pretty common in Kyoto prefecture) and produces a matcha that is creamier in comparison to your typical \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/ceremonial-grade-matcha\"\u003ematcha\u003c\/a\u003e. This cultivar is well-suited for shading and therefore makes a high quality matcha. It's distinct characteristic is the unique aroma that may remind you of earth. We hope this gokou matcha from Obubu Tea Farms delights you with a sensational experience!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Gokou Matcha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Gokou\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation \u0026amp; processing notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shaded for 3-4 weeks prior to harvest, steamed and dried without rolling to make tencha leaves. Refined tencha leaves are then ground by stone mill into matcha powder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eObubu original pull-top can(25g)\/  resealable bag(100g).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eManufacturer Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresident \/ farmer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Akihiro Kita\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wazuka, Kyoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/kyoto-obubu-tea-farms\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKyoto Obubu Tea Farms,\u003c\/a\u003e is a Japanese tea brand owned and operated by tea farmers in the town of Wazuka, Kyoto. Started by Akihiro Kita and Yasuharu Matsumoto in 2004, the company began as an agricultural social venture. Akky and Matsu's aim was and still is, to teach tea lovers both in Japan and overseas about the value of tea farming, and to contribute to society through tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms","offers":[{"title":"25g \/ 0.9 oz \/ Obubu silver pull-top can","offer_id":39366541869161,"sku":"obt-magok-025","price":4500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ resealable bag","offer_id":40841149874281,"sku":"obt-magok-100","price":13600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg (100g x 10 resealable bags) \/ 2.2 lbs","offer_id":40558475378793,"sku":"obt-magok-100x10","price":124000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/obubu-matcha-gokou-cultivar-25g-from-wazuka-kyoto-336493.jpg?v=1663994377"},{"product_id":"dobashien-single-cultivar-sencha-asatsuyu","title":"#0201.S5 Dobashien Tea #08: Kakegawa Series: Single Cultivar Sencha, Asatsuyu 煎茶  朝露","description":"\u003cp\u003eSencha Asatsuyu is a single cultivar green tea made from Shizuoka prefecture's \u003cem\u003easatsuyu\u003c\/em\u003e cultivar, famous for naturally providing a gyokuro-like taste profile filled with umami richness. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt has a mellow sweetness and is often utilised for making high-quality tea. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOf course, one can enjoy this tea hot but the Dobashien Tea Company also recommends to try it cold-steeped during the warmer seasons. When it is cold-steeped, one may be pleasantly surprised at how delicious this tea is, without much\/any bitterness. If you do enjoy having a bit of bitterness in your tea, it is recommended to steep the tea with hot water and then to add ice to the tea. Please enjoy this tea in many ways! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Production\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most commonly drunk of all teas in Japan, sencha tea is made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. After they are picked, the leaves are take immediately to to the factory for steaming, rolling, and drying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Japan, a high level of skill necessary to create fine sencha. Though the processing of the leaves is entirely mechanized, the machines utilized are built to imitate the handrolling process that turns leaves into fine sencha needles. So, our tea meisters study the handrolling process in order to gain a better understanding and control over the machines used to produce professional-level sencha tea leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom there, our award-winning master blenders taste teas from different farms, filter out stems and dust, sort the leaves by size and gradation, and combine the leaves to create the perfect sencha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Asatsuyu\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: Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVendor Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dobashien Tea Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Merchant \u0026amp; manufacturer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/h2n6B\"\u003e3-17-8 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1892, Dobashien's founder Tetsugoro Dobashi established a small tea shop in a quiet residential district on the outskirts of Tokyo. As the city expanded, the area known as Akasaka-Mitsuke became one of the city's elite districts with ryotei, luxury Japanese restaurants, hosting meetings between powerful politicians. At these ryotei, only the best tea leaves from Shizuoka and other parts of Japan are served.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Dobashien Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Yunomi sample bag","offer_id":4078009477,"sku":"dbt-31729862-010","price":550.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ original bag","offer_id":4078009541,"sku":"dbt-31729862-100","price":2550.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/FullSizeRender_389e066e-1cf4-4a4f-bfb7-45dd61605dc7.heic?v=1692604033"},{"product_id":"yokota-01-sayamacha-fukumidori-deep-green-sencha","title":"#0743.S2 2026 Yokota Tea Garden: Sayamacha Fukumidori (deep green sencha)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFukumidori is a local tea plant cultivar grown mainly in Saitama prefecture, evaluated highly for its refreshing aroma and taste (i.e., quite different from the widely spread Yabukita cultivar). Only the selected young tea buds are used for this 'Sayamacha Fukumidori' coming from the Yokota Tea Garden. Please enjoy the beautiful green color of the tea and the fresh aroma. This tea can also be quite refreshing when enjoyed cold. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrown by 4th, 5th, and 6th generation tea farmers in the famous Sayama region of Saitama.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fukumidori\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: Sayama, Saitama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteaming\u003c\/strong\u003e: Asamushi (15-40 sec)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Cups in 100g\u003c\/strong\u003e: 60 cups (20 uses \/ 3 steepings \/ 1 cup per steeping. Varies with your steeping recipe.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea Farm\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yokota Tea Garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12-5 \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/CKS7r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSawa, Sayama, Saitama 350-1303 JAPAN \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInstructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eSee our steeping guidelines here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/pages\/japanese-tea-steeping-techniques\"\u003eyunomi-jp.pro\/steep\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yokota Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Spring","offer_id":43011895459945,"sku":"ykt-TFM1800-010-y26","price":600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Spring","offer_id":43011895492713,"sku":"ykt-TFM1800-100-y26","price":3190.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/Yokota_Tea_Garden_Sayamacha_Fukumidori_deep_green_sencha_yunomi-jp.pro.jpg?v=1762759967"},{"product_id":"naturalitea-11-autumn-bancha-green-tea","title":"#0049.S5 NaturaliTea: Autumn Bancha Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrown under the strong summer sun and harvested in the autumn time. This mountain-grown bancha from the Kinezuka family when compared to a sencha has less sweetness and a stronger astringency but will please you with its refreshing aroma and taste. Bancha also has relatively more catechin (compared to other nutrients) due to its long exposure to sunlight. Because it has less caffeine in comparison to a sencha, it can be enjoyed by children and seniors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"greennotice\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"greennotice\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Autumn Bancha Tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yabukita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Early October harvest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fujieda, Shizuoka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grown pesticide free. Fertilized with organic compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e: NaturaliTea by the Kinezuka Family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Vendor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNaturaliTea is a private cooperative of farmers managed by the Kinezuka family, whose own tea fields produce over 20% of the cooperative's teas. Based in the hills of Fujieda, Shizuoka, the cooperative was established nearly 40 years ago by Toshiaki Kinezuka. Farmers in the cooperative develop techniques together to grow tea, rice, and vegetables without the use of pesticides or synthetic fertilizers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/kinezuka-family_grande.jpg?5476352986247879159\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"NaturaliTea","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ resealable Yunomi bag","offer_id":4078139269,"sku":"nlt-ba001-010","price":300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g \/ 7 oz \/ Original non-resealable bag","offer_id":21810623749,"sku":"nlt-ba001-200","price":999.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg. (500g x 2 bags) \/ 2.2 lbs \/ Bulk bag","offer_id":20920065605,"sku":"nlt-ba001-500x2","price":3980.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/IMG_8358.jpg?v=1765504056"},{"product_id":"obubu-tea-roasted-summer-tencha-stems-suzume-tenbone-hojicha","title":"#0015.K6 Obubu KY015: Roasted Summer Tencha Stems - Suzume (Tenbone Hojicha)","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"separator\"\u003eRoasted Tencha Stems (Tenbone Hojicha) \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoasted Tencha Stems, in Japanese: \u003cem\u003eTenbone \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/hojicha\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHoujicha\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e(てん骨ほうじ茶) is made from the branch stems of tencha (てん茶) while the leaf stems and veins are roasted into \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/products\/obubu-tea-roasted-summer-tencha-stems-tsugumi-tenbone-hojicha\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eObubu's Tsugumi Hojicha\u003c\/a\u003e. Tencha are the unrolled tea leaves used to make matcha. Because you drink the entire leaf when you drink matcha, the leaves used for matcha tea powder need to be as sweet as possible. So to create \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/tencha\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTencha\u003c\/a\u003e the tea plants are covered up to four weeks to reduce the amount of catechin (which creates bitterness) as much as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the process of making matcha, the dried, unrolled tencha tea leaves are then separated into two groups, soft and tough parts. The tough parts are the stems and veins and they are called tenbone (tencha no hone, the bones of tencha).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAkky has taken these bones of the tencha and lightly roasted them to produce a mild yet luxurious flavor. Enjoy the elegance of Tenbone Houjicha and all its sweetness and aroma!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea (leaf stems)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yabukita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: July\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wazuka Village, Kyoto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twocol\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz","offer_id":39899823013993,"sku":"obttw003-010","price":360.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz","offer_id":39899822948457,"sku":"obttw003-100","price":950.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2. lbs","offer_id":39899822981225,"sku":"obttw003-1kg","price":6600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"10kg (1kg x 10 bags) \/ 22 lbs \/ Procured on Demand","offer_id":41495431544937,"sku":"obttw003-1kgx10","price":30000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/obubu-tea-roasted-summer-tencha-stems-suzume-tenbone-hojicha-331779.jpg?v=1773648595"},{"product_id":"obubu-03-sencha-of-the-wind-shaded-spring-green-tea","title":"#0003.K6 Obubu Tea: Sencha of the Wind, Shaded Spring Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eA tea popular with female customers in Japan, our \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/sencha\"\u003eSencha\u003c\/a\u003e of the Wind or 風の煎茶, is a sencha with a soft sweetness that is perfect for our warm water (sencha espresso) \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/pages\/steeping-techniques\"\u003esteeping method\u003c\/a\u003e. Steep it with boiling water though, and surprisingly the tea retains much of its sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown on southeast facing rolling hills at an altitude of 500 meters (1640 feet) and harvested in late May, the cultivation technique is very similar to our Kabuse Sencha. However, in addition to being harvested slightly later than the Kabuse, this tea does not use the Yabukita variety of tea plant (said to be the most suitable for Japanese tea) and is instead uses leaves from non-cultivar specific tea plants (called \u003cem\u003ezairai\u003c\/em\u003e). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Zairai\" refers to plants grown from seeds taken from plants in existence before the recognition of specific cultivars. The name literally means \"coming from existing (plants)\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"hr-dashed\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFLAVOR GUIDE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eSWEETNESS\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eBITTERNESS\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e★★★\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eFRAGRANCE\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eLike the fresh wind of spring\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eBREWED LEAVES\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e★★★★★ - Deliciously tender\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"hr-dashed\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHEALTH INFO\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCatechin\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e★★\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eTheanine\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCaffeine\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e★★★\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eVitamin C\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e★★★\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eChlorophyll\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e★★★★\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe above info are relative estimations based on cultivation and processing methods. They may also be affected by the steeping technique used, by storage conditions, etc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"hr-dashed\" style=\"clear: both;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePRODUCT INFO\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eNAME\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eSencha of the Wind\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eINGREDIENTS\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003e100% \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/aracha\"\u003earacha\u003c\/a\u003e from Wazuka, Kyoto\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eTEA PLANT\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eStandard plants, about 30 years old\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eHARVEST PERIOD\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003elate-May\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eCULTIVATION NOTES\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eCovered for 14 days before harvesting with tarp to reduce 85% of sunlight reaching the leaves\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003ePROCESSING NOTES\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003elight steaming (about 20 seconds)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003ePRODUCER\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eAkihiro Kita, President, \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/kyoto-obubu-tea-farms\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKyoto Obubu Tea Farms\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e","brand":"Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms","offers":[{"title":"[2025] 80g \/ 2.8 oz \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":32533900492905,"sku":"obtse-003-080-y25","price":1999.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2025] 1kg \/ 2.2 lbs","offer_id":27438638469,"sku":"obtse-003-1kg-y25","price":17000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/obubu-sencha-of-the-wind-shaded-spring-green-tea-632517.jpg?v=1709347199"},{"product_id":"obubu-02-sencha-of-the-spring-sun-green-tea","title":"PREORDER available in JUNE 2026 #0002.K6 Obubu Tea: Sencha of the Spring Sun","description":"\u003cp\u003eObubu's \u003cem\u003eTaiyou no Sencha (Haru)\u003c\/em\u003e 太陽の煎茶 (春) or \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/collections\/sencha\"\u003eSencha\u003c\/a\u003e of the Sun (Spring) is grown on south-facing slopes to maximize exposure to sunlight. A stream running nearby generates mists which helps us to consistently grow fragrant leaves every year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFlavor Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSWEETNESS: ★★★★\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBITTERNESS: \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFRAGRANCE: \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eZen-like mistiness\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBREWED LEAVES: \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e★★★★ - Yummy! Add salad dressing (or a bit of soy sauce) and enjoy with your meal\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNutrient Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatechin ★★★\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheanine ★★★★\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaffeine ★★★★\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVitamin C ★★★★\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChlorophyll ★★★★\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe above info are relative estimations based on cultivation and processing methods, not laboratory testing. They may also be affected by the steeping technique used, by storage conditions, etc.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/pages\/list-of-japanese-tea-cultivars\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e: Yabukita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant age\u003c\/strong\u003e: about 20 years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Unshaded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Light steaming (about 20 seconds)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Akihiro Kita, President, Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms","offers":[{"title":"[2025] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":41185856946281,"sku":"obtse002-010-y25","price":550.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2025] 80g \/ 2.8 oz \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":41185850523753,"sku":"obtse002-080-y25","price":2900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2025] 1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ Bulk bag","offer_id":41185850589289,"sku":"obtse002-1kg-y25","price":35000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2025] MULTIPACK 5kg (1kg x 5 bags) \/ 11 lbs","offer_id":41867508187241,"sku":"obtse002-1kgx5-y24","price":150000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2025] MULTIPACK 10kg (1kg x 10 bags) \/ 22 lbs \/ Bulk bag","offer_id":41867508449385,"sku":"obtse002-1kgx10-y25","price":250000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 1kg \/ Yunomi bag - Preorder","offer_id":43011791323241,"sku":null,"price":38500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/IMG_1619.jpg?v=1739756177"},{"product_id":"obubu-06-sencha-of-the-summer-sun-green-tea","title":"#0005.K6 Obubu Tea: Sencha of the Summer Sun, Green Tea","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33%; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;\"\u003eTea color\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33%; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;\"\u003eTea leaves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33%; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;\"\u003eBrewed leaves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/obubu.net\/image\/2009\/0911t0000715.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/obubu.net\/image\/2009\/0911t0000716.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/obubu.net\/image\/2009\/0911t0000717.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 20px 0;\"\u003eSencha of the Summer Sun or 太陽の煎茶（夏） is the companion to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/sencha\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/sencha\"\u003eSencha\u003c\/a\u003e of the Spring Sun, with a bitter taste that is strong at first. 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The soil of the tea fields is composed of granite that has eroded after many millennia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz","offer_id":40696407818345,"sku":"obt-se006-010","price":350.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Yunomi resealable bag","offer_id":21115225964649,"sku":"obt-se006-100","price":1499.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ Bulk bag","offer_id":4101753605,"sku":"obt-se006-1kg","price":14000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/obubu-06-sencha-of-the-summer-sun-green-tea-190881.jpg?v=1663994382"},{"product_id":"tarui-family-organic-sencha-yabukita","title":"#0668.S5 Tarui Tea Farm: Yabukita - Single Cultivar Shizuoka Sencha (JAS Organic) 有機やぶきた","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial, sans-serif\" style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eA single origin, classic Yabukita sencha from Tarui Tea Farms. The standard of sencha in Japan is Yabukita, a cultivar that is highly praised for its balance between savoriness and astringency, and therefore grown in approximately 70% of the tea fields in Japan. This Yabukita single cultivar sencha from Tarui Tea Farms is sure to provide you with 4-5 satisfactory steeps. Enjoy! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" face=\"arial, sans-serif\" style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Organic Sencha Yabukita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese name\u003c\/strong\u003e: 有機やぶきた\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yabukita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteaming\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fukamushi, deep steamed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nearaicho, Shizuoka Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsider also cold steeping or ice steeping (see \u003ca title=\"Advanced Steeping Techniques for Japanese Green Tea\" href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/steep\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/steep\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSteeping Techniques\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1st steeping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 5 grams or 1 teaspoon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 45-60 sec. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 70˚C\/1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e58\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e˚F, 180-240 ml.\u003c\/span\u003e\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","brand":"Tarui Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi non-certified organic bag","offer_id":41399230627945,"sku":"tarse5-010-y26","price":250.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ May \/ Original JAS certified organic bag","offer_id":41399230660713,"sku":"tarse5-100-y26","price":2900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/IMG-8027.jpg?v=1692170517"},{"product_id":"tarui-family-organic-sencha-shurei-elegant-beauty","title":"#0664.S5 Tarui Tea Farm: Organic Sencha - Shurei, Elegant Beauty 有機 秀麗","description":"\u003cp\u003eA very well-balanced, single-origin sencha that stays flavorful across multiple steeps, you may be pleasantly surprised by your 4th steep. Cultivated by the Tarui family in their mountainous fields of Shizuoka Prefecture. The Yamakai cultivar is a cultivar with a unique aroma and one that is part of the Shizu-7000 series. While this cultivar is usually cultivated for shaded teas (such as gyokuro), the Tarui Tea Farm offers you an unshaded sencha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBesides Tarui-san's commitment to organic tea farming, they also take pride in growing different varieties and their Shurei (single origin Yamakai cultivar) is definitely one rare and flavorful sencha to try! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind out more about Takayuki Tarui, his wife, and daughter Ai who is learning to take over the family farm in \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/get-to-know-your-tea-farmer-tarui-tea-farms?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=4ffd699b8\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etheir interview\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\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\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yamakai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteaming\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fukamushi, deep-steamed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nearaicho, Shizuoka Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsider also cold steeping or ice steeping (see \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/pages\/steeping-techniques\" title=\"Steeping Techniques for Japanese Green Tea\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/pages\/steeping-techniques\"\u003eSteeping Techniques\u003c\/a\u003e). The main thing to note is that lower water temperatures create a sweeter flavor profile while hotter temperatures create a more bitter, astringent profile. More water or less tea will reduce the strength of the tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1st steeping - \u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 grams or 1 teaspoon. \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 45-60 seconds. \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 70C\/160F, 200 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2nd steeping - \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10-20 seconds. \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 80-90C\/180-195F, 200 ml (about 1 cup).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3rd steeping - Increase \u003cstrong\u003etime\u003c\/strong\u003e to 30-60 seconds or to desired strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tarui Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Yunomi non-certified organic bag","offer_id":6286779589,"sku":"tarse4-010-y26","price":490.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Original JAS certified organic bag with Yunomi label","offer_id":8640297435241,"sku":"tarse4-100-y26","price":2620.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"MULTIPACK 1kg (100g x 10 original bags) \/ 2.2 lbs","offer_id":39808911048809,"sku":"tarse4-100x10-y26","price":23580.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/20240305-111951_0000.png?v=1769071779"},{"product_id":"yokota-premium-sayamacha-sencha-ume-japanese-plum","title":"PREORDER available June 🍵 2026 #0742.S2 Yokota Tea Garden: Premium Sayamacha Yabukita Sencha, Sawa no Midori さわのみどり","description":"\u003cp\u003ePremium sencha made with a single tea plant cultivar, yabukita. Grown by 4th, 5th, and 6th generation tea farmers in the Sayama region of Saitama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Information\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\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yabukita \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: Sayama, Saitama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Cups in 100g\u003c\/strong\u003e: 30 cups (10 uses \/ 3 steepings \/ 1 cup per steeping. Varies with your steeping recipe.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea Farm\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yokota Tea Garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12-5 \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/CKS7r\"\u003eSawa, Sayama, Saitama 350-1303 JAPAN\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInstructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee our steeping guidelines here:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/pages\/japanese-tea-steeping-techniques\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eyunomi-jp.pro\/steep\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yokota Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Spring","offer_id":42990189707369,"sku":"ykt-TSM1000-010-y26","price":500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Spring","offer_id":41471670681705,"sku":"ykt-TSM1000-100-y26","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2025] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Spring","offer_id":39649514324073,"sku":"ykt-TSM1000-010-y25","price":450.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/Yokota_Tea_Garden_Premium_Sayamacha_Yabukita_Sencha_Sawa_no_Midori.jpg?v=1762746874"},{"product_id":"kuma-tea-gardens-matcha-saemidori","title":"#0443.F2 Kuma Tea Garden FK040: Heritage Yame Matcha Imperial Ceremonial Grade Saemidori (20g)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly Commended Award winner at the 2023 Leafies Awards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated from the handpicked leaves of a Saemidori cultivar tea field that produced 2017’s perfect score Gyokuro winning the top prize at the National Tea Competition, this matcha offers an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eintense green color and rich umami flavor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehaded by the Kuma family (Yame Tea Kumaen) for about 40\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e using labor-intensive traditional canopy shading made of scaffolding and layered straw, the high elevation of the field helps to create slow growing leaves that take the time to absorb nutrients from the soil as the develop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt harvest time, the leaves are \u003c\/span\u003ehandpicked, then processed into tencha leaves, then aged for at least half a year in deep freeze to reduce bitterness even further. The leaves are then refined, and ground by stone mill into matcha. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ultra small batch, just a few kilograms of this matcha is available each year.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInstructions for koicha\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse 3g of matcha for 30 ml of water at 80C\/175F degrees. Sift the matcha into your bowl, and add the water. Kneed the matcha against the bowl until you form a thick, even syrup. If you are unfamiliar with the terms koicha and usucha, please refer to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/discover-koicha-the-thick-matcha-of-formal-tea-ceremonies?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=b595da173\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ekoicha blogpost\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInstructions for usucha\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse 2g of matcha for 100\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eml of water at 80C\/175F\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edegrees. Sift the matcha into your bowl, and add the water. Whisk with a bamboo whisk into a smooth liquor. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Early May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal annual production\u003c\/strong\u003e: about 25kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yame, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shaded for about 40\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e using traditional canopy shading (straw \/ bamboo scaffolding), handpicked, and ground by stone mill.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kuma Tea Gardens","offers":[{"title":"20g \/ 0.7 oz \/ Grinding  2025 \/ Refill bag in gift can","offer_id":16977748933,"sku":"kmtmsae-020","price":12000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/kuma-tea-garden-heritage-grade-yame-matcha-saemidori-20g-342898.jpg?v=1766031442"},{"product_id":"shogyokuen-heritage-gyokuro-kyoto-shogyoku-special-selection","title":"#0628.K6 Shogyokuen: Heritage Gyokuro, Kyoto Shogyoku, Special Selection　特製祥玉","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo achieve creation of the best of the best, it is not enough to simply cultivate the best leaves. The best leaves need to then be processed well and refined with extreme care to get only needles. That is the value a tea master -- a master appraiser and blender of tea leaves -- brings to the table, and few masters are more highly regarded than Hiroshi Kobayashi, the only 10-dan ranked master in Kyoto and one of only 13 in Japan. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShogyoku is Kobayashi-san's flagship\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/gyokuro\"\u003e gyokuro\u003c\/a\u003e, cultivated by himself on the factory's own tea field (dedicated to making this tea and their flagship matcha). Labeled \"Heritage Grade\" due the utilization of traditional shading -- a canopy with \u003cem\u003eyoshizu\u003c\/em\u003e reeds layered in gradual steps, and then processed and refined with utmost attention to maintaining the perfect needle shape in the final tea leaves. Using an umami-rich cultivar, Uji Midori, only a few dozen kilograms are handpicked each year and only once a year allowing the plant an entire year to fully rejuvenate and enrich itself with flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3 grams, \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3 minutes, \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 40˚C\/104˚F degrees, 30 ml\u003cbr\u003eResteep 2x at 30 sec, 70C\/158F, 200 ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first steeping parameter is meant to extract an umami syrup, an ambrosia of tea. \u003cspan\u003eFeel free to adjust the water amount, temperature etc to see what delicious flavors can be extracted. \u003c\/span\u003eSubsequent steeps may be enjoyed as a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/sencha\"\u003esencha\u003c\/a\u003e, steeping a full cup for 30 seconds at 70˚C\/158˚F degrees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother way to achieve this tea ambrosia is by allowing ice to melt over the leaf, our favorite way of enjoying this leaf in fact while with friends. You make a few drops at a time every 30 minutes, and spend a leisurely entire afternoon enjoying the leaf. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\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\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Uji Midori\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kyotanabe, Kyoto.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shaded for 30-40 days depending on the year on an award-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVendor Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/shogyokuen-tea-factory\"\u003eShogyokuen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tea factory, family business\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCEO\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hiroshi Kobayashi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstablished\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1827\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmployees\u003c\/strong\u003e: about 12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shogyokuen Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Yunomi sample bag","offer_id":17201017605,"sku":"shg-gy01-010","price":1890.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Original vacuum-packed bag","offer_id":17179471877,"sku":"shg-gy01-100","price":16800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/701EA9DA-089A-459B-B446-246D825B808A.jpg?v=1692259390"},{"product_id":"shogyokuen-matcha-zuisho","title":"#0621.K6 Shogyokuen: Heritage Matcha, Zuisho - Imperial Ceremonial Grade 瑞祥","description":"\u003cp\u003eTo obtain the best of the best in the world of matcha production, you walk an extra mile to gain an inch. The Heritage Grade label that Yunomi gives to the best and richest matcha products also requires a very specific set of production criteria:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eLeaves must be shaded for 4 weeks or more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eLeaves must be shaded under a canopy, not directly, preventing the shading material from causing damage to the leaves, and allowing the plant to grow freely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eThis also allows the plant to be handpicked, and the handpicking must occur in the spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eThe picked leaves must be steamed and dried into leaf flakes called tencha using a tencha roasting facility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/tencha\"\u003etencha\u003c\/a\u003e must be refined to remove leaf stems and veins, then chopped into small even pieces for grinding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eThe grinding must be done on a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/stone-mills\"\u003estone mill\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's another step we often don't talk about. That is, as a crop, tea leaves will inevitably vary from year to year. To consistently create the same amazing flavor profile year after year is the role of a master blender, and Shogyokuen's CEO Hiroshi Kobayashi is a blender whose ability to appraise tea leaves is matched only by a handful of industry professional in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShogyokuen's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeritage Grade Matcha products utilizes leaves cultivated by the Kobayashi's themselves on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea dedicated tea field\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\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 strength\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(5 = strongest): 5\/5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAstringency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(5 = least astringent): 5\/5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1 = yellow, 5 = brilliant green): 5\/5 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1 = very grainy, 5 = very smooth):  5\/5 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Highest Grade Matcha, Zuisho\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese name\u003c\/strong\u003e: 最高抹茶瑞祥\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNet Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 40 gram \/ 1.4 oz (can)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade\u003c\/strong\u003e: Heritage Grade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Uji Hikari (2024 harvest - this may change from year to year depending on what cultivar(s) is best)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wazuka, Kyoto. Refined in Kyotanabe, Kyoto.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVendor Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/shogyokuen-tea-factory\"\u003eShogyokuen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tea factory, family business\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCEO\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hiroshi Kobayashi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstablished\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1827\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmployees\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHiroshi Kobayashi is an award winning blender, and one of 13 tea professionals in Japan who hold the top rank of tea appraisal, level 10.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/shogyokuen-awards_large.jpg\" alt=\"Shogyokuen Awards\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shogyokuen Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"40g \/ 1.4 oz","offer_id":17540992325,"sku":"shomtczui-040","price":32000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Multipack(40g can x 10 \/ 400g \/ 10.4 oz )","offer_id":42901897085033,"sku":"shomtczui-040x10","price":290000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/shogyokuen-heritage-grade-matcha-zuisho-40g-can-spring-harvest-985479.jpg?v=1663993816"},{"product_id":"kanes-tea-factory-the-rising-sun-single-cultivar-sun-rouge-green-tea","title":"#0388.S5 Kanes Tea Factory: The Rising Sun, Single Cultivar Sun-Rouge Green Tea サンルージュ","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Sun-rouge', is a new cultivar from Japan, having red colored buds and containing a high amount of anthocyanins, an antioxidant. The flavor, as a result, is quite bitter if you steep it regularly. We recommend a cold brew unless you are trying to extract the maximum amount of antioxidants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red color is made by the chemical reaction of acid and anthocyanins. You can drink this tea as normal green tea with the color of dark grey-green. To create the red color, add a few drops of lemon juice or vinegar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\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\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sun-rouge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold steeping - Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5g. \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1 hour. \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cold, 500 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHot steeping - Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5g. \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 30-60 sec. \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 80C\/175F, 200 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tea has relatively strong bitterness so cold and light brew is recommendation. Color will change from dark grey to red, if you add a few drops of lemon juice or vinegar. Mixing it with cut fruits and honey is very recommended. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kanes Tea Factory","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Spring","offer_id":32496714612841,"sku":"kanessunrge-010","price":400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"80g \/ 2.8 oz \/ Spring","offer_id":41112226300009,"sku":"kanessunrge-080","price":1999.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/kanes-tea-factory-the-rising-sun-single-cultivar-sun-rouge-green-tea-819478.jpg?v=1760611514"},{"product_id":"tarui-tea-farm-organic-black-tea-from-shizuoka","title":"#0660.S5 Tarui Tea Farm: Aged Karabeni Cultivar Shizuoka Black Tea 紅茶","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtisanal tea farmer Takayuki Tarui's black tea is cultivated pesticide free and without synthetic fertilizers. It is harvested in the last two weeks of June and \"fermented\" with Tarui-san's own method to create a smooth flavor profile that doesn't need to be sweetened. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarui-san ages this tea in his warehouse dedicated to aging tea leaves, allowing the leaf to develop into a black tea that will leave you in smiles!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: This product qualifies to be certified organic by Japan Agricultural Standards.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredient\u003c\/strong\u003e: black tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Karabeni\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Late June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nearaicho, Shizuoka, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3-5 min (longer for a stronger cup)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e: 90C\/194F degrees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater amount\u003c\/strong\u003e: 400 ml (about 2 cups)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep up to 3 times.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tarui Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ 2024","offer_id":41782579101801,"sku":"tar-blk2024-010","price":440.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ 2024","offer_id":41767009091689,"sku":"tar-blk2024-100","price":2600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/EA1F8EA3-5F0E-4B36-8716-052A64DFB1D8.jpg?v=1692170326"},{"product_id":"murakami-tea-garden-premium-mountain-grown-sencha-from-yoshiwara-shizuoka","title":"PREORDER available late May 🍵 2026 #0585.S5 Murakami Tea Garden: Premium Mountain-Grown Yabukita Sencha from Yoshiwara, Shizuoka 特上煎茶","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFarm Introduction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/murakami-tea-garden\" title=\"Murakami Tea Garden, Shizuoka, Japan\"\u003eHiroki Murakami\u003c\/a\u003e, who will become the farm's 4th generation master, the family doesn't know exactly when they started farming tea, though his great-grandfather was the one who built their first processing factory in the late 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased in the Yoshiwara district, a mountainous region famous for its sea of clouds within the municipality of Shizuoka City, the family produces about 2 tons of tea altogether per year (first and second flushes).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir leaves are mostly processed as a near-fukamushi (deep steamed), a steaming technique that creates a tea that has fukashimicha's deep, opaque green color and sweetness, but while also retaining much of the leaf's shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BURrB3pl9oj\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" class=\"instagram-media\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 28.10185185185185% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: url(data:image\/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc\/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5\/p8\/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo\/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli\/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif\/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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 href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BURrB3pl9oj\/\" style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eA post shared by Hiroki Murakami (@poncho280gan)\u003c\/a\u003e on \u003ctime datetime=\"2017-05-19T13:47:13+00:00\" style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\"\u003eMay 19, 2017 at 6:47am PDT\u003c\/time\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Premium Mountain-Grown Sencha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green Tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yabukita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Late April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yoshiwara, Shizuoka, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShading\u003c\/strong\u003e: None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteaming\u003c\/strong\u003e: 100-110 sec\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTerrain\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mountain-grown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e: blended from four different tea fields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFarm Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Murakami Tea Garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Family-owned and operated farm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablished\u003c\/strong\u003e: Late 19th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e: About 1300 kg per year. The family only harvests the spring first flush harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Murakami Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":43148231901289,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ May\/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":43148231934057,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ May \/ bulk bag","offer_id":43148231966825,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2025] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":28543563956329,"sku":"mrkse1-010-y25","price":450.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2025] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ May\/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":28543563989097,"sku":"mrkse1-100-y25","price":2499.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2025] 1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ May \/ bulk bag","offer_id":28497787256937,"sku":"mrkse1-1kg-y25","price":23000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/murakami-tea-garden-2022-premium-mountain-grown-sencha-from-yoshiwara-shizuoka-pre-order-for-late-june-shipment-939273.jpg?v=1759480362"},{"product_id":"marushige-shimizu-tea-farm-sencha-green-tea-terakawa-wase-cultivar","title":"2025 #0455.M1 Marushige Shimizu Tea Farm: Premium Sencha, Terakawa-wase cultivar てらかわわせ","description":"\u003cp\u003eVery rare \u003cstrong\u003eterakawa-wase cultivar sencha\u003c\/strong\u003e grown and processed by the Shimizu family of Suizawa, Mie Prefecture. The leaves are first covered by a translucent veil in March to protect them against wind and cold air (that could create damaging frost), then covered for about two weeks in late April to create an extra boost of umami flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea has a mild taste and is easy to drink and the Shimizu family even recommend this tea for children. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA note about the Terakawa-wase cultivar: \u003c\/em\u003eA cultivar that was developed for matcha, this cultivar was selected out of seedlings from a native tea plant in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture and registered in 1990. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Premium Sencha, Terakawa-wase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Terakawa-wase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation \u0026amp; Processing Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShaded\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\u003c\/strong\u003e: Late April \/ Early May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suizawa Village, Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\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. \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1 minutes. \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 70˚C\/176˚F, 200 ml.\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: 90˚C\/194˚F, 200 ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3rd steeping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncrease time to 30-45 seconds or to desired strength.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e**Consider also cold steeping or ice steeping (see \u003ca title=\"Advanced Steeping Techniques for Japanese Green Tea\" href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/steep\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/steep\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSteeping Techniques\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marushige Shimizu Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"[2025] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi sample bag","offer_id":39561440591977,"sku":"mss005-010-y25","price":520.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"NOT AVAILABLE [2025] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ May \/ Original resealable bag","offer_id":39411442581609,"sku":"mss005-100-y25","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"NOT AVAILABLE [2025] MULTIPACK (100g x 10 bags) 1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ May","offer_id":30937888197,"sku":"mss005-100x10-y25","price":28000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/marushige-shimizu-tea-farm-limited-2022-premium-sencha-terakawa-wase-cultivar-445190.jpg?v=1663993250"},{"product_id":"nakai-tea-farm-naturally-grown-uji-matcha-seisho-okumidori-standard-ceremonial-grade-wazuka-kyoto","title":"#0514.K6 2025 Nakai Tea Farm: Naturally Grown Uji Matcha Seisho (Okumidori) Standard Ceremonial Grade Matcha, Wazuka, Kyoto","description":"\u003cp\u003eNamed Seisho, or “Green Pine”, after Seishoji, a Buddhist temple located a short walk from the Nakai Tea Farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\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 strength\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(5 = strongest): 3\/5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAstringency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(5 = least astringent): 3\/5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1 = yellow, 5 = brilliant green): 4\/5 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1 = very grainy, 5 = very smooth):  3\/5 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNet weight\u003c\/b\u003e: 30g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Okumidori\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, Kyoto, Japan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShading\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4 weeks (approximate), direct covering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteaming\u003c\/strong\u003e: Regular\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertifications\u003c\/strong\u003e: While the Nakai family farms organically, Yunomi is buying in bulk and repackaging, so this product is not certified organic. Custom packaging by the Nakai family may be negotiated and requested by wholesale customers to create a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecertified organic final retail product \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSee our guidelines for making matcha: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/blogs\/tea-info\/how-to-make-matcha-tea\"\u003eyunomi-jp.pro\/makematcha\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Nakai family\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the late 17th century, the Nakai family has been cultivating tea in the village of Wazuka, Kyoto. The 6th tea master, Masao Nakai, began organic and non-pesticide cultivation in 1980, a time when few people were concerned about producing organically. Aiming to create an agricultural system that coexists with the natural environment of the beautiful mountains, Nakai-san was a pioneer in the tea industry of Kyoto. His son, 7th tea master Michio Nakai, continues this tradition today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nakai Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"30g \/ 1 oz \/ gift envelope","offer_id":31831396155497,"sku":"nkscm02-030","price":4690.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"MULTIPACK 300g (30g x 10 silver resealable bags) \/ 10.6 oz \/ Spring harvest","offer_id":39904807714921,"sku":"nkscm02-030x10","price":38900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"30g \/ 1 oz \/ Pull-top can","offer_id":42541124976745,"sku":"nkscm02-030-PT","price":4790.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_957cee55-4ded-408b-9237-a087d12feb61.jpg?v=1767747645"},{"product_id":"murata-tea-garden-hashiri-shincha-from-kikugawa-shizuoka","title":"PREORDER available late May 🍵 2026 #0832.S5 Murata Tea Garden: Hashiri Shincha (Yabukita) From Kikugawa, Shizuoka","description":"\u003cp\u003eSingle origin, single estate, single cultivar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe term \"hashiri\" means \"running\" literally. It implies that the farmers have run out to the tea fields to harvest the leaves at earliest point possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular tea was cultivated by tea farmer Yuya Murata using the Chagusaba Tea Agriculture Method, a UNESCO designated Agricultural Heritage. Deep steamed into a fukamushicha for a strong bodied taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea field photo above from 2019\/04\/10.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFlavor Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrong body, grassy astringency, complex vegetal flavors. This profile is likely a result of the lack of shading. Slightly buttery aftertaste with very slight hints of umami. Suitable for those who dislike the umami of shaded teas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a fukamushi, this product steeps very fast. We recommend \u003cstrong\u003etea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 grams, \u003cstrong\u003etime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 60 seconds, \u003cstrong\u003ewater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 70C\/160F, 200 ml. But if this is too strong for you, reduce the amount of leaves or the time. Use a hotter temperature for even stronger body, lower temperature (or even cold steeping) for a sweeter profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\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\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yabukita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Early May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kikugawa, Shizuoka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Tea Farmer Yuya Murata\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMurata-san is a 4th generation tea farmer, certified Japanese tea instructor, and father, based in Kikugawa, Shimada City, Shizuoka, Japan. He is a member of the Kikusui Tea Cooperative and utilizes the Coop's factory to process his fukamushi or deep-steamed sencha green tea. In his 20s he worked at an IT company, but returned to the family in his 30s to learn and take over the family heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Murata Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi sample bag","offer_id":43148449677417,"sku":"mura003-010-y26","price":660.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 80g \/ 2.8 oz \/ May \/ Original bag","offer_id":43148449710185,"sku":"mura003-080-y26","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2025] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi sample bag","offer_id":40641857978473,"sku":"mura003-010-y25","price":600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2025] 80g \/ 2.8 oz \/ May \/ Original bag","offer_id":41498160857193,"sku":"mura003-080-y25","price":2499.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/9954814D-22F1-40C7-828C-C21E5A41719C.jpg?v=1692077807"},{"product_id":"obubu-tea-roasted-summer-tencha-stems-tsugumi-tenbone-hojicha","title":"#0013.K6 Obubu Tea: Roasted Summer Tencha Stems \u0026 Veins - Tsugumi (Tenbone Hojicha)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twocol\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"separator\"\u003eRoasted Tencha Stems (Tenbone Houjicha)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoasted Tencha Stems, in Japanese: \u003cem\u003eTenbone \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/hojicha\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/hojicha\"\u003eHoujicha\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (てん骨ほうじ茶) is made from the small amount of stems and veins of removed from \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/tencha\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/tencha\"\u003eTencha\u003c\/a\u003e(てん茶) during refinement while larger branch stems are made into \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/products\/obubu-tea-roasted-summer-tencha-stems-suzume-tenbone-hojicha\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eObubu's Suzume Hojicha\u003c\/a\u003e. Tencha are the high grade unrolled tea leaves used to make matcha tea powder. Because you drink the entire leaf when you drink matcha, the leaves used for \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/matcha\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/matcha\"\u003ematcha\u003c\/a\u003e tea powder need to be as sweet as possible. So when Tencha is created, Akky covers the tea plants for up to four weeks to reduce the amount of catechin (which creates bitterness) as much as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the process of making matcha, the dried, unrolled tencha tea leaves are then separated into two groups, soft and tough parts. The tough parts are the stems and veins and they are called tenbone (tencha no hone, the bones of tencha).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAkky has taken these bones of the tencha and lightly roasted them to produce a mild yet luxurious flavor. Enjoy the elegance of Tenbone Houjicha and all its sweetness and aroma!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea (leaf stems)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/pages\/list-of-japanese-tea-cultivars\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/pages\/list-of-japanese-tea-cultivars\"\u003eCultivar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yabukita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: July\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wazuka Village, Kyoto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz","offer_id":40850009063529,"sku":"obttw002-010","price":300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g \/ 2.8 oz","offer_id":39899840282729,"sku":"obttw002-080","price":1380.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs","offer_id":39899840315497,"sku":"obttw002-1kg","price":11000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"10kg (1kg x 10 bags) \/ 22 lbs \/ Procured on Demand","offer_id":41495430725737,"sku":"obttw002-1kgx10","price":70000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/obubu-tea-roasted-summer-tencha-stems-veins-tsugumi-tenbone-hojicha-980554.jpg?v=1692064560"},{"product_id":"kuma-tea-gardens-mountain-grown-first-flush-benifuuki-black-tea-may","title":"( SOLD OUT for 2025 ) #0441.F2 Kuma Tea Garden FK038: Yamecha Mountain-Grown First Flush Spring Benifuuki Black Tea.","description":"\u003cp\u003eA single cultivar (benifuuki) black tea with light, sweet, floral notes of citrus and a hint of cinnamon. 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Awards are given out in August judged by a select panel of experts while they over winners in several categories are chosen after tea tastings are held for the general public (several hundred tasters) in December—a people’s choice type of award.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/COojuK1LBn7\/\" title=\"Benifuuki black tea processing in Yame, Fukuoka, Japan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView photos of the 2021 processing of this tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"video\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/COojuK1LBn7\/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" class=\"instagram-media\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca style=\"background: #FFFFFF; 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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\/p\/COojuK1LBn7\/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eA post shared by 久間 正大 (@masahirokuma)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cscript async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo drink straight -\u003c\/strong\u003e Tea: 3g. Time: 4 min. Water: 95C\/203F, 150 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor milk tea -\u003c\/strong\u003e Tea: 5g. Time: 3 min. Water: 100C\/212F, 120 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStraight cold brew -\u003c\/strong\u003e Tea: 4g. Time: 10+ min. Water: Room temperature, 200 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemember, these are just guidelines (and may differ on our label). You can and should adjust according to your preference. More tea \/ less water \/ longer time for a stronger flavor; lower temperature for more sweetness \/ hotter temperature for more bitterness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Black tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Benifuuki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yame, Fukuoka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kuma Tea Gardens","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Harvested May 2025","offer_id":12596731084905,"sku":"kmtbfk-010-y25","price":598.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Harvested May 2025","offer_id":40739435708521,"sku":"kmtbfk-100-y25","price":3980.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ Harvested May 2025","offer_id":40726011707497,"sku":"kmtbfk-1kg-y25","price":38000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/kuma-tea-garden-yamecha-mountain-grown-first-flush-spring-benifuuki-black-tea-667603.jpg?v=1692081006"},{"product_id":"kuma-tea-garden-yamecha-mountain-grown-first-flush-benihikari-black-tea","title":"#0440.F2 Kuma Tea Garden FK037: Yamecha Mountain-Grown First Flush Benihikari Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eA single cultivar (benihikari) light black tea with sweet, floral notes of citrus and a hint of cinnamon. Enjoy straight, or steep stronger for making milk tea. Harvested in micro batches (2-3 dozen kilograms) in late May by the Kuma family in the mountains of Yame, Fukuoka.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo drink straight -\u003c\/strong\u003e Tea: 3g. Time: 4 min. Water: 95C\/203F, 150 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor milk tea -\u003c\/strong\u003e Tea: 5g. Time: 3 min. Water: 100C\/212F, 120 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStraight cold brew -\u003c\/strong\u003e Tea: 4g. Time: 10+ min. Water: Room temperature, 200 ml.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemember, these are just guidelines (and may differ on our label). You can and should adjust according to your preference. More tea \/ less water \/ longer time for a stronger flavor; lower temperature for more sweetness \/ hotter temperature for more bitterness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Black tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Benihikari\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Late May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yame, Fukuoka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kuma Tea Gardens","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May 2025","offer_id":12596741177449,"sku":"kmtbhk-010","price":999.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ May 2025","offer_id":40739365224553,"sku":"kmtbhk-100-y23","price":3855.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g \/ 1.1 lbs \/ May 2025","offer_id":40726013247593,"sku":"kmtbhk-500","price":17800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/image_f69ed00c-0dcc-44c4-98dd-b3a4f0c7c8be.heic?v=1692080876"},{"product_id":"obubu-matcha-samidori-cultivar-kyoto","title":"#0028.K6 Obubu Matcha: 2025 Samidori Cultivar from Wazuka, Kyoto Matcha","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/ceremonial-grade-matcha\"\u003eceremonial grade matcha\u003c\/a\u003e coming from the lovely \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/kyoto-obubu-tea-farms\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eObubu tea farms\u003c\/a\u003e in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/teatopia-wazuka?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=7a0fcb93f\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWazuka, Kyoto prefecture\u003c\/a\u003e. The samidori cultivar is a rare variety which has its origin in Uji and is mainly grown in Uji and the surrounding areas (such as Wazuka). Although it has a low yield, Samidori makes an excellent \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/matcha\"\u003ematcha\u003c\/a\u003e, tencha, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/gyokuro\"\u003egyokuro\u003c\/a\u003e. Indeed, it is silky and smooth with a subtle sweetness, rich in umami flavour. To produce this matcha, the Samidori tea leaves where \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eshaded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003efor three to four weeks before harvest and then processed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003etencha, then \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003egrounded for hours in stone mills.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\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\u003eNet weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 25 grams (0.88 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/pages\/list-of-japanese-tea-cultivars\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e: Samidori\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation \u0026amp; processing notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shaded for 3-4 weeks prior to harvest, steamed and dried without rolling to make \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/tencha\"\u003etencha\u003c\/a\u003e leaves. Refined tencha leaves are then ground by stone mill into matcha powder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging\u003c\/strong\u003e: Obubu original pull-top can(25g)\/ resealable bag(100g).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eManufacturer info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/kyoto-obubu-tea-farms\"\u003eKyoto Obubu Tea Farms\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresident\u003c\/strong\u003e \/ farmer: Akihiro Kita\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wazuka, Kyoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKyoto Obubu Tea Plantations, is a Japanese tea brand owned and operated by tea farmers in the town of Wazuka, Kyoto. Started by Akihiro Kita and Yasuharu Matsumoto in 2004, the company began as an agricultural social venture. Akky and Matsu's aim was and still is, to teach tea lovers both in Japan and overseas about the value of tea farming, and to contribute to society through tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms","offers":[{"title":"25g \/ 0.9 oz \/ Obubu original pull-top can","offer_id":39366542065769,"sku":"obt-masam-025","price":5300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Obubu resealable Bag","offer_id":40841152430185,"sku":"obt-masam-100","price":16500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/obubu-matcha-samidori-cultivar-25g-from-wazuka-kyoto-413523.jpg?v=1663994370"},{"product_id":"kuchikiri-saemidori-gyokuro-from-kirishima-kagoshima-by-yunomi","title":"#0751.K2 Gyokuro Saemidori - Kuchikiri - Naturally Grown Shaded Green Tea from Kirishima, Kagoshima","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKuchikiri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"greennotice\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e手前茶の 口切にさへ ゆふべ哉\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etemae cha no kuchikiri ni sae yūbe kana\u003cbr\u003eThe tea before me, I break the seal, in the evening\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis poem was written in 1806 by one of Japan's most prominent haiku poets, Kobayashi Issa 小林一茶. The term kuchikiri 口切 refers to the unsealing of tea in the winter. After the spring harvest, \u003c\/span\u003etraditionally (particularly prior to modern refrigeration) tea producers would would seal gyokuro (as well as tencha, the leaf used for matcha) in a jar (\u003cem\u003etsubo \u003c\/em\u003e壷) and store in a cool place (underground or in a cave). The storage during the hot summer and into winter allows the leaf to age, allowing any remaining bitter-tasting catechin to degrade, rounding out the flavor. The tradition has become an event and ceremony in Kyoto and other regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe term is also used by poets as a seasonal indicator, adding an additional layer of hidden meaning to the haiku. I'm not sure my translation is entirely accurate...I couldn't figure out the significance of the \"ni sae\" and the nuance of the \"kana\"...if you are a student of Japanese poetry, please feel free correct me in the comments!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThis tea has followed this process, so we are naming it \"kuchikiri\" in honor of both the tradition and one of my favorite poets, Kobayashi Issa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrganic cultivation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eWhat is also unique is the richness of the umami flavor despite the fact that the leaves were grown organically. Non-organic cultivation allows farmers to infuse their tea plants with nutrients, creating an intensely rich umami flavor--a flavor that also attracts pests, and requires pesticides to deal with the pests. Growing organically, most examples of organic gyokuro can't attain a high level of umami due to the need to avoid leaf damage from insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\"Kuchikiri\" is able to achieve a smooth, rich gyokuro flavor due to the skill of the farmer who grew the leaves for \"Kuchikiri\", and the refiner who both aged the leaf over the last 9 months as well as green-roasting just enough to enhance the sweetness of the leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSaemidori Cultivar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eFinally, \"Kuchikiri\" benefits from being a single cultivar, utilizing the naturally umami-rich and bright green saemidori cultivar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\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\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Saemidori\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFarm\u003c\/b\u003e: Nishi Tea Farm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePacking\u003c\/b\u003e: Yunomi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kirishima, Kagoshima, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShading\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3-4 weeks (approximate), direct covering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteaming\u003c\/strong\u003e: Regular (but the young, tender leaf crelates a result is similar to fukamushi deep steaming)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertifications\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wholesale customers, this tea can be certified organic. Please contact us for more info.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Yunomi.Tea","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz","offer_id":21281386954857,"sku":"yufdgy01-010","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz","offer_id":39908025073769,"sku":"yufdgy01-100","price":6800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs","offer_id":39908025106537,"sku":"yufdgy01-1kg","price":50000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/yunomi-tea-kuchikiri-gyokuro-saemidori-green-tea-from-kirishima-kagoshima-2021-522829.jpg?v=1663994302"},{"product_id":"japanese-black-tea-by-zenkouen-tea-garden-jas-organic","title":"#0764.S5 Zenkouen Tea Garden: Yabukita Black Tea 有機栽培「わ」紅茶 (JAS Organic)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Japanese black tea (wakocha 和紅茶) from the Yabukita Cultivar coming from the Masuda family in Shizuoka Prefecture. This black tea does not have much bitterness. In fact, its' charms lie in its gentle sweetness and the floral aroma. Because it has rather a refreshing flavor, we recommend drinking it straight or enjoying it as a lemon tea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo use of pesticides, use of only organic fertiliser. Also available in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/products\/japanese-black-tea-tea-bags-by-zenkouen-tea-garden?_pos=7\u0026amp;_sid=d945554b2\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003etea bag form\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteep one tea bag per 200 ml of hot water (90C\/194F) for 3-5 minutes. Resteep 2-3 times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Black tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 30 grams \/ 1 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yabukita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kanaya, Shimada, Shizuoka (Part of the Makinohara Plain)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic Certification\u003c\/strong\u003e: The original bag is certified JAS organic (valid in Japan and Australia). This tea can be certified JAS organic if the importer requests in other packaging. The importer must be qualified to import as organic food to their country. Minimum purchase amount may be required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\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 href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/zenkouen-tea-garden\" title=\"Zenkouen Tea Garden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\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 alt=\"Yoshimitsu Masuda, tea farmer Zenkouen Tea Garden\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/header.jpg?v=1544485509\" style=\"float: none; width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zenkouen Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35oz \/ Yunomi Sample Bag","offer_id":42680483381353,"sku":"zenblk-010","price":800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"30g \/ 1 oz \/ Original JAS Certified Organic Bag","offer_id":21356606423145,"sku":"zenblk-030","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"300g (30g x 10 original bags) \/ 10.6 oz","offer_id":21548521324649,"sku":"zenblk-030x10","price":13500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz","offer_id":40184641814633,"sku":"zenblk-100","price":3800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg (100g x 10 bags) \/ 2.2 lbs","offer_id":33067212701801,"sku":"zenblk-100x10","price":34200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/2627332C-17D9-41E8-B2C2-E263B511EBA9.jpg?v=1765934368"},{"product_id":"okuizumo-rose-garden-rose-petal-herbal-tea","title":"#0555.S4 Okuizumo Rose Garden: Rose Petal Herbal Tea (Sahime - Rose Princess Cultivar)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/sahime-premium-edible-rose-cultivar_1024x1024.jpg?v=1558018985\" alt=\"Sahime, Premium edible rose cultivar from Shimane, Japan\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first thing you notice when you open the bag is a heavenly breeze of fresh roses...as if you were walking through a rose garden just after a spring shower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2 tsp of petals. \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 min. \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 90C\/195F, 100 ml. The initial color extracted from the petals will be blue and the liquor will gradually transform into violet, then finally a rosy red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 tsp of petals is about 0.3-0.5 grams. So a 10-gram bag should yield around 20-30 cups of 100 ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rose petals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sahime, the rose princess.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: April, plucked in the morning for maximum strength of aroma. 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The teas they provide Yunomi come from their own tea fields, where they practice organic cultivation. Follow Yuya Nagatani on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nagatani_tea_factory\/\" title=\"Nagatani Tea Factory\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInstagram\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nagatani Tea","offers":[{"title":"[2025] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Packed by Yunomi \/ not certified organic","offer_id":31752648523881,"sku":"ngt001-010-y25","price":650.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2025] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ May \/ Original bag (JAS Certified Organic)","offer_id":41447789002857,"sku":"ngt001-100-y25","price":4600.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/nagatani-tea-spring-kyoto-yabukita-sencha-jas-organic-521349.jpg?v=1692168937"},{"product_id":"koshun-oolong-tea-from-miyazaki-single-cultivar","title":"#0491.M3 Miyazaki Sabou MY11: Naturally Grown Oolong Tea - Koshun Single Cultivar","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Miyazaki Sabou Tea Garden, operated by the Miyazaki family, specializes in a variety of single cultivar teas which they process into pan-fired green tea or kamairicha, oolong tea, and black tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Oolong tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Koshun\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: Miyazaki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor profile\u003c\/strong\u003e: Though unmistakably oolong, this lightly oxidized tea nevertheless has a very green or vegetal profile with a light body and slight astringent notes. The aftertaste grows in astringency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 grams of tea, 4 minutes, 80C\/176F, 200 ml.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Miyazaki Sabou Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Summer 2025","offer_id":42498702245993,"sku":"mysb-ooko-010-y25","price":550.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Summer 2025","offer_id":42498702278761,"sku":"mysb-ooko-100-y25","price":2540.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ Summer 2025","offer_id":28543874367593,"sku":"mysb-ooko-1kg-y25","price":17500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/miyazaki-sabou-my11-oolong-tea-koshun-single-cultivar-775649.jpg?v=1709795033"},{"product_id":"takachiho-kamairicha-green-tea-from-miyazaki-single-cultivar","title":"PREORDER available June 🍵 2026 #0485.M3 Miyazaki Sabou MY05: Naturally Grown Kamairicha Green Tea - Takachiho Single Cultivar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA takachiho single cultivar kamairicha green tea coming from the award-winning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/miyazaki-sabou-tea-garden\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMiyazaki Sabou Tea Garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. The takachiho is a unique cultivar in that it is a cultivar that was specifically developed for kamairicha. In fact, the cultivar was named Takachiho after the town in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/more-regions-that-take-pride-in-their-folk-tea-kamairicha?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=e013a5c9e\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMiyazaki prefecture \u003c\/a\u003e(which is a famous kamairicha producing region). This cultivar, when made into a kamairicha gives presence to a golden liquor with little astringency and a pleasing aftertaste. This is a kamairicha coming from the award-winning Miyazaki Sabou Tea Garden who specializes in pan-fired green tea (kamairicha), as well as oolong tea, and black tea. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlavor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kamairicha has a gently toasty flavor, reminiscent of freshly toasted chestnuts. This comforting toasty note pairs well with the vegetal green notes of the tea. The flavor is balanced, and the mouth feel light and round, making the tea very pleasant and easy to drink to. The nuanced and warm flavor makes the tea a soothing yet refreshing drink for any time of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is a kamairicha?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eKamairicha is a centuries-old traditional Japanese green tea which is made by heating the leaves in a pan instead of the typical steaming process that senchas go through. It is the common method of producing Chinese green tea, but is quite rare today in Japan. Rather than producing the typical round pellet shape associated with gunpowder tea, the Japanese method gives the shape of a comma (i.e., the punctuation mark). In general, kamairicha is well known as a traditional folk tea from Southern Japan and is now predominantly cultivated by small-scale family farms in remote mountain areas such as Takachiho and Gokase (certified as a World Agricultural site in 2015), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/more-regions-that-take-pride-in-their-folk-tea-kamairicha?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=466fc5157\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMiyazaki prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e where Miyazaki Sabou Tea Garden is located. Kamairichas can be a nice change from the senchas one may be used to with the pleasant scent of roasted chestnuts. A kamairicha produced by the Miyazaki Sabou Tea Garden is sure to be a high quality tea worth trying! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/kamairicha\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKamairicha\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Takachiho\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: Miyazaki Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAn Award Winning Farm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the many awards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that the Miyazaki Sabou Tea Garden has won for their tea, the single \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egreatest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e honor has been the Emperor’s Cup award in 2002. The Emperor’s cup is give once a year to seven winners chosen from among the 400-500 winners of the previous year’s Minister’s Awards in the various fields of agriculture in Japan. To win, a tea farmer not only needs to be top in his own field of tea, but must compete with farms as well as agricultural producers in other fields.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Miyazaki Sabou Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ yunomi bag","offer_id":43161617465449,"sku":"mysb-kmtk-010-y26","price":400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ May \/ yunomi bag","offer_id":43161617498217,"sku":"mysb-kmtk-100-y26","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ May \/ bulk","offer_id":39373937016937,"sku":"mysb-kmtk-1kg-y26","price":18000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2025] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ yunomi bag","offer_id":39373936951401,"sku":"mysb-kmtk-010-y25","price":400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2025] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ May \/ yunomi bag","offer_id":39373936984169,"sku":"mysb-kmtk-100-y25","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/Miyazaki_sabou_kamairicha_3.jpg?v=1759789708"},{"product_id":"nakai-tea-farm-2019-fukamushicha-from-wazuka-kyoto-grown-without-pesticides","title":"#0512.K6 Nakai Tea Farm: Naturally Grown Fukamushicha from Wazuka, Kyoto. 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Custom packaging by the Nakai family may be negotiated and requested by wholesale customers to create a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecertified organic final retail product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Nakai family\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the late 17th century, the Nakai family has been cultivating tea in the village of Wazuka, Kyoto. The 6th tea master, Masao Nakai, began organic and non-pesticide cultivation in 1980, a time when few people were concerned about producing organically. Aiming to create an agricultural system that coexists with the natural environment of the beautiful mountains, Nakai-san was a pioneer in the tea industry of Kyoto. 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Carefully refined — removing stems, veins — before stone mill grinding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: See variant info\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yunomi pull-top can and inner bag. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNet weight\u003c\/b\u003e: 20g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Uji, Kyoto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Farmer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTsuji-sensei, a fifth generation tea farmer, is one of Japan’s top cultivators and producers of tencha, and his Asahi cultivar tea field has helped him win dozens awards over the years at the regional and national level. The accumulation of accolades have led to the prestigious Prime Minister’s Award for agriculture in 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo view more photos of the cultivation process, see Tsuji-sensei's Facebook page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsujiki Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"20g \/ 0.7 oz \/ Refill Bag in Gift Can (Nov 2025 grinding)","offer_id":31025299193961,"sku":"tjkas-020b-y25","price":12000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/tsujiki-heritage-grade-uji-matcha-asahi-single-cultivar-by-master-kyoto-tea-farmer-tsuji-kiyoharu-20g-960275.jpg?v=1765863823"},{"product_id":"chiyonoen-tea-garden-mountain-grown-yame-black-tea-benifuuki","title":"#0272.F2 Chiyonoen Tea Garden: #23 Mountain-Grown Yame Black Tea, Single Cultivar Benifuuki Spring べにふうき (春摘み) (Naturally Grown)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom spring harvested leaves, Harashima-san and his wife present a black tea grown on the mountain tops of Yabe Village, Fukuoka. 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This is your opportunity to enjoy Bizenya’s first shincha from their organic tea plantations handpicked only once a year; Nogi-en (located in the famous Sayamacha region: Takahagi, Hidaka city, Saitama prefecture). This tea field is owned and cultivated by Bizenya, with cooperation from other producers \/ farmers for processing and other work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginating from their April 18th morning Fukumidori cultivar harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e, this tea was then processed by award-winning tea farmer and producer \u003ca title=\"Okutomi Tea Garden\" href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/okutomi-tea-garden\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOkutomi Masahiro\u003c\/a\u003e. You are sure to experience a richness that can only be produced with Bizenya's hand-picked tea leaves!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCultivars:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Fukumidori (Bizenya)  \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Shincha, green tea \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHarvest\u003c\/b\u003e: Mid April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRegion: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTakahagi, Hidetaka City, Saitama, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduction notes: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHandpicked, grown without pesticides\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bizenya","offers":[{"title":"[2025] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":32415440404585,"sku":"bznyT208-010-y25","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2025] 30g \/ 1 oz \/ May \/ Original bag","offer_id":39930270974057,"sku":"bznyT208-030-y25","price":2900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2024 -20%off] 30g \/ 1 oz \/ May \/ Original bag","offer_id":42243419373673,"sku":"bznyT208-030-y24","price":2320.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/0244.S2Bizenya.HandpickedSayamaSencha_mid-AprilHarvest.jpg?v=1751595491"},{"product_id":"yoshino-tea-garden-komakage-single-cultivar-sencha-sayama-saitama","title":"PREORDER available in late May 🍵 #0728.S2 Yoshino Tea Garden: Komakage Single Cultivar Sayama Sencha Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe komakage cultivar was originally developed to make gyokuro. However, when made into a sencha, it evolves into tea with a refreshing green color that is well-rounded with a delicate sweetness. Perfect to enjoy with traditional Japanese desserts. Additionally, the Yoshino Tea Garden cultivated this komakage cultivar on a trial basis by their tea fields a long time ago and due to its' resilience to the cold, it has been a recommended variety in the Sayama\/Saitama Prefecture region. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Notes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 grams. \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 60 sec. \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 70C\/175F, 200 ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteep immediately upon second steep, and 30-60 seconds for the third steep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\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\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Komakage\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: Hidaka City (Sayama), Saitama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProducer Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yoshino Tea Garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Family business, farm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yoshino family has been farming tea in Sayama, Saitama, for at least 7 generations, and while many farmers cultivate many different cultivars, the current head, Seiichi Yoshino, has made an effort to offer single cultivar sencha to the public. He has also worked on developing his own cultivars, Horai Kincha and Murasaki Kifujin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yoshino Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":43149018988649,"sku":"YSH04-010-y26","price":440.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Original bag w\/Yunomi label","offer_id":43149019021417,"sku":"YSH04-100-y26","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] MULTIPACK 1kg (100g x 10 original bags) \/ 2.2 lbs","offer_id":42200101486697,"sku":"YSH04-100x10-y26","price":20000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2025] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":39812330193001,"sku":"YSH04-010-y25","price":400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2025] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Original bag w\/Yunomi label","offer_id":41830782664809,"sku":"YSH04-100-y25","price":2250.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/20240227-115432_0000.png?v=1709002658"},{"product_id":"yoshino-tea-garden-horai-kincha-single-cultivar-sencha-sayama-saitama","title":"PREORDER available in late May 🍵 #0727.S2 Yoshino Tea Garden: Horai Kincha Single Cultivar Sayama Golden Sencha Green Tea　蓬莱錦茶","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe golden field you see in the photos is a proprietary cultivar named Horai Kincha (蓬莱錦茶); Horai refers to an island in Chinese and Japanese mythology while \"Kin\" refers to a type of weaving called \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.koho-nishiki.com\/en\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003enishiki\u003c\/a\u003e (famous in Kyoto) in which golden threads are interwoven with other colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Horai Kincha is an extremely rare single-cultivar tea from the Yoshino Tea Garden. The tea fields of this cultivar will have a golden luminous shine for a temporary period of time once a year in May (this is when the new leaves are harvested). A special only one cultivar that is found at the Yoshino Tea Garden. This golden sencha is known to have a naturally abundant level of amino acids giving it a rather savory fruity umami flavor (almost like gyokuro) despite no shading. But be warned, this is a tea for connoisseurs!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Notes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 grams. \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 60 sec. \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 70C\/175F, 200 ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteep immediately upon second steep, and 30-60 seconds for the third steep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\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\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Horai Kincha 蓬莱錦茶\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: Hidaka City (Sayama), Saitama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProducer Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yoshino Tea Garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Family business, farm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Yoshino family has been farming tea in Sayama, Saitama, for at least 7 generations, and while many farmers cultivate many different cultivars, the current head, Seiichi Yoshino, has made an effort to offer single cultivar sencha to the public. He has also worked on developing his own cultivars, Horai Kincha and Murasaki Kifujin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yoshino Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":43149071646825,"sku":"YSH07-010-y26","price":880.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Original bag w\/Yunomi label","offer_id":41913430933609,"sku":"YSH07-100-y26","price":7700.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] MULTIPACK 500g (100g x 5 original bags) \/ 1.1 lbs","offer_id":42200104960105,"sku":"YSH07-100x5-y26","price":30000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2025] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":41913430900841,"sku":"YSH07-010-y25","price":800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/20240227-124409_0000.png?v=1709005556"},{"product_id":"withered-sencha-green-tea-fukumidori-single-cultivar-by-okutomi-tea-garden","title":"PREORDER available June 🍵 2026 #0579.S2 Withered Sencha Green Tea - Fukumidori, Single Cultivar by Okutomi Tea Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003eA single cultivar Fukumidori sencha green tea from the award-winning Okutomi Tea Garden that has been withered slightly for a few hours to impart a floral aroma. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFukumidori is a local cultivar grown mainly in Saitama prefecture. It is highly praised for its refreshing aroma and taste (i.e., quite different from the wide spread Yabukita cultivar). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of tea is known as \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Ichoucha - withered green tea\" href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/ichoucha-withered-green-tea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eichoucha\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e - \"withered tea\" - and the processing technique is borrowed from oolong tea processing. During withering (a few hours between harvest and before steaming), the leaves undergo a very slight amount enzymatic oxidization, the same process used to create oolong and black teas. Doing this adds floral notes to the leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\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\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fukumidori\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: Sayama, Saitama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProducer Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Okutomi Tea Garden\" href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/okutomi-tea-garden\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOkutomi Tea Garden \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7-time Minister's Award Winning, 15th generation tea farmer Masahiro Okutomi runs the Okutomi Tea Garden based in the famous tea region, Sayama, Saitama prefecture. He is one of the most respected tea farmers in Japan for both his skill in cultivation and processing. Moreover, he is a master of tea hand rolling! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Okutomi Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":42989631832169,"sku":"oktmi02-010-y26","price":550.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":32670863196265,"sku":"oktmi02-100-y26","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ May \/ Bulk bag","offer_id":41498146865257,"sku":"oktmi02-1kg-y26","price":30800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2025] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi bag","offer_id":32670863163497,"sku":"oktmi02-010-y25","price":490.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/withered-sencha-green-tea-02-fukumidori-single-cultivar-by-okutomi-tea-garden-235255.jpg?v=1691988121"},{"product_id":"azuma-tea-garden-matcha-cultivar-series-kanaya-midori-premium-ceremonial-grade","title":"#0100.K6 Azuma Tea Garden: Matcha Cultivar Series Kanaya Midori, Standard Ceremonial Grade Matcha","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Kanaya Midori cultivar \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/matcha\" title=\"Matcha\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/matcha\"\u003ematcha\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e from Azuma-san has nutty, creamy notes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUses 100 % Wazuka (Kyoto) grown tea that was grown without use of pesticides and without use of chemical fertlizers. No artificial coloring, preservative, or chemical additives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green Tea\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kanaya Midori\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grown pesticide-free, but not certified organic.\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 href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/azuma-tea-garden\" title=\"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:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/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\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\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e","brand":"Azuma Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"30g \/ 1 oz \/ pull top can","offer_id":39916584632425,"sku":"azm-cm4can-030","price":4780.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"MULTIPACK - 10 pull-top cans (30g \/ 1 oz) - Total 300g","offer_id":39916585681001,"sku":"azm-cm4can-030x10","price":46500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ Grinding on demand \/ Resealable stand bag","offer_id":32857314230377,"sku":"azm-cm4-1kg","price":145000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"MULTIPACK - 1kg (100g x 10 bags) \/ 3.5 oz \/ Grinding on demand \/ Resealable stand bag","offer_id":32857314295913,"sku":"azm-cm4-100x10","price":161000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/ABD0C177-C344-4EEE-9B15-3A1B0213A799.jpg?v=1766030350"},{"product_id":"nagatani-tea-gyokuro-gokou-single-cultivar-from-ujitawara-kyoto","title":"#0506.K6 Nagatani Tea: Gyokuro Gokou, Single Cultivar from Ujitawara, Kyoto (Naturally Grown)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eDouble shaded for 30 days, this single cultivar \u003ca title=\"Gyokuro\" href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/gyokuro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003egyokuro\u003c\/a\u003e hails from the Nagatani Tea’s own field in the famous tea producing region, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/ujitawara?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=c266d6914\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eUjitawara, Kyoto prefecture\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe gokou cultivar is an unregistered \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecultivar that was specifically made to suit the soil and climate of Kyoto prefecture. This cultivar is very well-suited for shading and therefore makes a high quality gyokuro! With a distinct and unique aroma that reminds one of earth, Nagatani Tea's gyokuro gokou may be extra special as it comes from the birthplace of Japanese tea. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Gokou\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grown without pesticides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yuyadani Valley, Ujitawara Town, Kyoto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVendor Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nagatani Tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Family-owned tea factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAddress\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/zF6YpwXixqDkXquf8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSowari-12-3 Yuyudani, Ujitawara, Tsuzuki District, Kyoto 610-0221, Japan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/zF6YpwXixqDkXquf8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Nagatani Tea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYuya Nagatani, his father, and his grandfather operate a tea factory in the heart of Japan's historical tea production region, Ujitawara, Kyoto, for more than 120 year. The teas they provide Yunomi come from their own tea fields, where they practice organic cultivation. \u003cspan\u003eFollow Yuya Nagatani on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Nagatani Tea Factory\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nagatani_tea_factory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eInstagram\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nagatani Tea","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May","offer_id":40478541217897,"sku":"ngt004-010","price":650.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ May","offer_id":32869505564777,"sku":"ngt004-100","price":4980.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/nagatani-tea-gyokuro-gokou-single-cultivar-from-ujitawara-kyoto-naturally-grown-479374.jpg?v=1692168969"},{"product_id":"yancha-premium-yabukita-sencha-from-aruse-village-tokushima","title":"#0715.T2  2026 Yancha: Premium Yabukita Sencha from Aruse Village, Tokushima","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’m New tea farmer Yancy Lever revived abandoned yabukita tea fields that had been growing wildly for a couple of years, and began harvesting from it in 2019 under the direction of a veteran farmer. 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Please see below for more detail on flavor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\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: May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yabukita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Aruse\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVillage, Tokushima (The field is 200 meters from the border of Kochi where Yancy lives.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yamashiro Chagyo Kumiai, Yamashiro Village, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeas by Yancy: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Yancha Standard Sencha\" class=\"btn\" href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/yancha-standard-yabukita-sencha-from-aruse-village-tokushima\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eStandard Sencha\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/yancha-premium-yabukita-sencha-from-aruse-village-tokushima\" class=\"btn\" title=\"Yancha Premium Sencha\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePremium Sencha\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/yancha-spring-harvest-light-roast-yabukita-hojicha-from-aruse-village-tokushima\" class=\"btn\" title=\"Yancha Light Roasted Hojicha\"\u003eLight Roasted Hojicha\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFlavor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sencha has an unique, yet very charming, flavor for a sencha. It is flowery and aromatic in a way more typical to oolong teas. The taste is soft and has notes of vegetal green with no bitterness. For fans of fragrant teas, or people looking to try an unique sencha, this is the perfect choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Yancy Lever, an American in Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/yancha_boroya\/\"\u003eInstagram\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYancy Lever is an American farming tea, yuzu citrus, soba (buckwheat) and other vegetables in the beautiful mountains of Otoyo Village, Kochi, and neighboring Aruse Village, Tokushima, Japan. 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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 7\u003c\/span\u003e\/20 (20 being the richest umami)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCreaminess\u003c\/strong\u003e: 7\/20 (20 being the creamiest)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLack of Astringency\u003c\/strong\u003e:  8\/20 (20 being least astringent)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLack of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBitterness\u003c\/strong\u003e:  10\/20 (20 being least\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebitter)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e: 7\/10 \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: 6\/10 (10 having the greenest, most vibrant color)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNet weight\u003c\/b\u003e: 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blended (mainly Yabukita and Sayama Kaori)\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: Kyoto, Nara, Saitama, Kagoshima, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShading\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4 weeks (approximate), direct covering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteaming\u003c\/strong\u003e: Regular\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertifications\u003c\/strong\u003e: While the Nakai family farms organically, Yunomi is buying in bulk and repackaging, so this product is not certified organic. Custom packaging by the Nakai family may be negotiated and requested by wholesale customers to create a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecertified organic final retail product.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Nakai family\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the late 17th century, the Nakai family has been cultivating tea in the village of Wazuka, Kyoto. The 6th tea master, Masao Nakai, began organic and non-pesticide cultivation in 1980, a time when few people were concerned about producing organically. Aiming to create an agricultural system that coexists with the natural environment of the beautiful mountains, Nakai-san was a pioneer in the tea industry of Kyoto. 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border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\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 href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CdBAvRThXvs\/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eA post shared by 製茶 辻喜 (@tsujiki_uji.shirakawa)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e \u003cscript async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"clear:both;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Uji Hikari\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cultivated using centuries-old traditional methods with the exception of plastic canopy shading instead of traditional reeds and straw. Tsuji-san also conducts soil analysis monthly and analysis of amino acid content in the leaf (which forms the umami flavor) annually to craft the best leaf year after year. Field used for competition grade tencha as well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: May (see variant info for year...in general leaves are aged for about 5 months before grinding is allowed so the newest harvest is released in Oct-Nov). Handpicked for maximum quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Steamed and dried in a traditional tencha oven. Carefully refined removing stems, veins before grinding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: See variant info\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging\u003c\/strong\u003e: Double sealed with a pull-top can and inner bag for maximum quality preservation. Wooden gift box option available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNet weight\u003c\/b\u003e: 20g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Uji, Kyoto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Farmer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTsuji-sensei, a fifth generation tea farmer, is one of Japan’s top cultivators and producers of tencha, and his Asahi cultivar tea field has helped him win dozens awards over the years at the regional and national level. The accumulation of accolades have led to the prestigious Prime Minister’s Award for agriculture in 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsujiki Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"20g \/ 0.7 oz \/ 2025","offer_id":41755079934057,"sku":"tjkujh-020b-y25","price":10000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/modern-heritage-grade-uji-matcha-uji-hikari-single-cultivar-by-master-kyoto-tea-farmer-tsuji-kiyoharu-20g-918020.jpg?v=1776227254"},{"product_id":"yancha-standard-yabukita-sencha-from-aruse-village-tokushima","title":"#0717.T2 2026 Yancha: Standard Yabukita Sencha from Aruse Village, Tokushima","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew tea farmer Yancy Lever revived abandoned yabukita tea fields that had been growing wildly for a couple of years, and began harvesting from it in 2019 under the direction of a veteran farmer. Processing occurs at his teacher's factory, and he is learning to process tea as well. Yancy's standard sencha is an everyday tea that also has the stems included.\u003c\/p\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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yabukita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Aruse Village, Tokushima (The field is 200 meters from the border of Kochi where Yancy lives.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yamashiro Chagyo Kumiai, Yamashiro Village, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeas by Yancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/yancha-standard-yabukita-sencha-from-aruse-village-tokushima\" class=\"btn\" title=\"Yancha Standard Sencha\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStandard Sencha\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/yancha-premium-yabukita-sencha-from-aruse-village-tokushima\" class=\"btn\" title=\"Yancha Premium Sencha\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePremium Sencha\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"Yancha Light Roasted Hojicha\" class=\"btn\" href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/yancha-spring-harvest-light-roast-yabukita-hojicha-from-aruse-village-tokushima\"\u003eLight Roasted Hojicha\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Yancy Lever, an American in Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/yancha_boroya\/\" class=\"btn\"\u003eInstagram\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYancy Lever is an American farming tea, yuzu citrus, soba (buckwheat) and other vegetables in the beautiful mountains of Otoyo Village, Kochi, and neighboring Aruse Village, Tokushima, Japan. He began tea farming just 2 years ago, after falling in love with and marrying his wife Azusa who is from Otoyo Village.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOtoyo Village is more well known for its goishicha tea, but the same tea fields also produce sencha, so Yancy is starting his journey as a tea farmer with Japan's standard tea.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yancha","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Late May","offer_id":43012380917865,"sku":"yan05-010-y26","price":430.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ Late May \/ Yunomi resealable bag","offer_id":43012382163049,"sku":"yan05-100-y26","price":2050.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ Late May \/ Yunomi resealable bag","offer_id":43012383047785,"sku":"yan05-1kg-y26","price":18150.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/613531BF-7739-43A2-8A15-19FE83523F42.jpg?v=1765933448"},{"product_id":"yancha-spring-harvest-light-roast-yabukita-hojicha-from-aruse-village-tokushima","title":"#0716.T2 Yancha: Spring Harvest Light Roast Yabukita Hojicha from Aruse Village, Tokushima","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew tea farmer Yancy Lever revived abandoned yabukita tea fields that had been growing wildly for a couple of years, and began harvesting them from the year 2019 under the direction of a veteran farmer. Processing occurs at his teacher's factory, and he is learning to process tea as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hojicha is slowly hand-roasted by Yancy in small 5-6kg batches as an ultra light roast with fruity notes. Yancy's\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ehojicha is unique because he roasts it on a rotisserie (called \u003cspan class=\"gmail-Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ebaisenki,\u003c\/em\u003e in Japanese\u003cem\u003e) \u003c\/em\u003eover charcoal that he made himself. When \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/yancha-interview-with-yancy-lever-an-american-tea-farmer?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=Yancy+Lever\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ewe interviewed Yancy\u003c\/a\u003e, he let us know that he turns the rotisserie by hand, and he does it all by feel. This is a delicious light roasted hojicha that can be enjoyed by all. \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\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: May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yabukita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Aruse Village, Tokushima (The field is 200 meters from the border of Kochi where Yancy lives.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Yancha Standard Sencha\" class=\"btn\" href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/yancha-standard-yabukita-sencha-from-aruse-village-tokushima\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStandard Sencha\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"Yancha Premium Sencha\" class=\"btn\" href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/yancha-premium-yabukita-sencha-from-aruse-village-tokushima\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePremium Sencha\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"Yancha Light Roasted Hojicha\" class=\"btn\" href=\"\/en-gb\/products\/yancha-spring-harvest-light-roast-yabukita-hojicha-from-aruse-village-tokushima\"\u003eLight Roasted Hojicha\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Yancy Lever, an American in Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/yancha_boroya\/\" class=\"btn\"\u003eInstagram\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYancy Lever is an American farming tea, yuzu citrus, soba (buckwheat) and other vegetables in the beautiful mountains of Otoyo Village, Kochi, and neighboring Aruse Village, Tokushima, Japan. He began tea farming just 2 years ago, after falling in love with and marrying his wife Azusa who is from Otoyo Village.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOtoyo Village is more well known for its goishicha tea, but the same tea fields also produce sencha, so Yancy is starting his journey as a tea farmer with Japan's standard tea.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yancha","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz","offer_id":39426794618985,"sku":"yan04y25-010","price":440.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g \/ 2.8 oz","offer_id":39426794651753,"sku":"yan04y25-080","price":1900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs","offer_id":40594092228713,"sku":"yan04y25-1kg","price":14000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/EBD8026E-1740-4CC5-903B-77B1D70EF299.jpg?v=1692341554"}],"url":"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/en-gb\/collections\/single-cultivar.oembed","provider":"yunomi-jp.pro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}