{"title":"Tea Farm Mitocha","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNostalgic Tea\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGentle Aroma\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMountain Tea\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea Farm Mitocha began their adventure in the year 2013, specializing in a tea called “Tenbi Kamairicha”. Perhaps, the Japanese name can be quite a mouthful but more simply, it is known as a  “Kumano Bancha”, a traditional folk tea from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.visitwakayama.jp\/destinations\/kumano\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKumano, Wakayama prefecture\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is a simple but perfect everyday tea, with a nostalgic and roasty aroma which can be enjoyed across multiple steeps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Tenbi Kamairicha\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/2021-08-16_13.08.37.png?v=1629112139\" width=\"561\" height=\"557\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProducing Tea that Impresses \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTea Farm Mitocha is located in a naturally abundant area in a village called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yamazoe\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYamazoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e (located in the Western part of Nara prefecture, it is not too far from the major tea producing regions in Kyoto such as Uji, Ujitawara, Wazuka, and MInamishiro). The young farmer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHiroki Kayashita \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003estarted his career as a farmer with his wife in 2013 growing both tea and produce. The “bancha” from Wakayama prefecture (a.k.a. Tenbi Kamairicha) that they grow is a tea that was served to him at a welcoming teahouse before he made a decision to become a farmer. In fact, Kayashita-san was so touched by this tea that he decided he wanted to make this type of tea himself. The owner of the teahouse kindly introduced him to the tea master in Kumano who grew this traditional folk bancha. Even today, Kayashita-san continues to learn from his almost 90-year old master’s tea production every year (i.e., in Kumano, they have an earlier first harvest season in comparison to his tea farm) before he goes back to Yamazoe to tend to their own tea. From the very beginning, this has been Tea Farm Mitocha's tea production cycle. Learning and absorbing in Kumano, then growing their own characteristic teas in Yamazoe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"653\" width=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/2021-08-16_12.29.18.png?v=1629109821\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLearning from the master in Kumano, Wakayama Prefecture. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Traditional Folk Tea that Connects Past, Present, and Future\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile you may think of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/collections\/bancha\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebanchas\u003c\/a\u003e as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003etea made from leaves that have been allowed to grow to a very large size (usually harvested in the summer - autumn season)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, the Kumano bancha does not fall under this general definition of bancha.\u003cstrong\u003e The Kumano bancha is a type of traditional kamairicha that has been preserved from the Kumano area, manufactured in a particular manner by kneading tea leaves roasted in a pot and drying them in the sun.\u003c\/strong\u003e One may think of this tea like the other rare traditional local banchas such as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/products\/furyu-awa-bancha?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=3d067c648\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eawa bancha from Tokushima prefecture\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/products\/furyu-tosa-bancha?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=a77e17d1a\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etosa bancha from Kochi-City\u003c\/a\u003e.  Furthermore, at Tea Farm Mitocha, the harvested leaves are left overnight - so their tea comes from a combination of ichoka \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e(i.e., a process \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ein which the harvested tea leaves are withered to enhance their scent\u003c\/span\u003e), the kamairi processing method, roastiness, and a sweetness that can only be obtained from sun drying tea leaves. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Mitocha Farm Sun Drying Method\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/Sun_drying_Mitocha_Farm.jpg?v=1629110742\" width=\"740\" height=\"555\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSun drying tea leaves at Tea Farm Mitocha. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile Kayashita-san’s tea is difficult to express simply with words, when you drink the tea, it may strangely allow you to soften, provoking a sense of nostalgia.  In Wakayama Prefecture, the Kumano bancha is a tea that is typically used for tea porridge, so it is a tea that goes very nicely with meals and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/blogs\/ocha\/the-most-comforting-japanese-dish-ochazuke?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=fe0a9388b\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Ochazuke, Japanese dish\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eochazuke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eAt Tea Farm Mitocha, Kayashita-san aspires to keep producing this traditional folk tea; a tea that is not overly elegant, but one that has been passed on throughout generations as an everyday tea.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrganic Tea Production without the Use of Chemical Fertilizers \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn sencha and gyokuro tea production, what is sought after is the “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Umami\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eumami\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e”; however tenbi kamairicha is not about the umami. Therefore, Tea Farm Mitocha’s tea production does not require many fertilizers (i.e., in comparison to sencha\/gyokuro production). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAt Tea Farm Mitocha, the cropping system relies mainly on \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003efallen leaves, cut grass, and paddy. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA small portion of organic JAS (Japanese Organic Regulation) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ecertified fertilizer is applied to young tea bushes and tea bushes that have been pruned or those that have been dropped low. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHowever, the cool climate in Yamazoe in the mountains also protects the tea bushes from insects and there is no need to sprinkle pesticides. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"338\" width=\"674\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/2021-08-16_13.12.09.png?v=1629112361\" alt=\"Mitocha Produce\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA note about Tea Farm Mitocha’s produce: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eProduce is grown in parallel with their tea and pesticides are also not used when growing their vegetables. As far as fertilizers, a little bit of the JAS certified fertilizer is utilized. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mitocha-sun-dried-kamairicha-light-roast","title":"#0615.N3 Mitocha NR001: Sun-dried Kamairicha (Light Roast) 天日干し釜炒り茶(軽焙煎)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduced using first flush spring leaves and the pan-fired (kamairi) method of processing, the leaves are rolled, dried in a greenhouse under the sunlight. The process is similar to Puer tea up to this point. It is then lightly roasted to finish the tea. A \u003ca title=\"Mitocha NR002: Sun-dried Kamairicha (Dark Roast) 天日干し釜炒り茶(重焙煎)\" href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/products\/mitocha-sun-dried-kamairicha-dark-roast\" target=\"_blank\"\u003estrong-roasted version\u003c\/a\u003e is also available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis tea processing method is a folk tea called Kumano Bancha 熊野\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e晩茶 in the Kumano region of Wakayama Prefecture, which Mitocha is attempting to preserve. It was used to make rice porridge to be eaten with pickled vegetables and dried foods, and drunk as an every day tea. It also ages well according to the Mitocha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[製法] 一番茶の頃に摘んだ生葉を釜炒りして揉捻してからしっかり乾くようにハウスの中で天日干しして乾燥させます。ここまでは晒青緑茶と同じ工程です。そして飲む前に焙煎をします。軽焙煎はあっさりした仕上げに重焙煎は香りと甘みが引き立つ仕上げにしています。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[特徴] 和歌山熊野では晩茶とよばれて親しまれています。茶粥にしてお漬物や干物とあわせたり薬缶で淹れたりして気軽に飲み続けられている 日常のお茶、常茶です。熟成にも向いています。当園ではその製法を受け継ぐため師匠の元へ毎年通っています。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteeping Notes\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea: 5g. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime: 1 min. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater: 90C\/195F, 200 ml. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eResteep 3 times. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSee yunomi-jp.pro\/steep for more info.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIngredients: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest: Late May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCultivated without use of pesticides \/ synthetic fertilizers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegion: Yamazoe Village, Nara\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tea Farm Mitocha","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May 2022","offer_id":40955822604393,"sku":"TFMNR001-010-y22","price":420.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"50g \/ 1.76 oz \/ May 2022","offer_id":39890620645481,"sku":"TFMNR001y22-050","price":1380.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"250g \/ 8.8 oz \/ May 2022","offer_id":42115871506537,"sku":"TFMNR001-250-y22","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ May 2022","offer_id":39594090528873,"sku":"TFMNR001y22-1kg","price":20000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May 2024","offer_id":40955823259753,"sku":"TFMNR001-010-y24","price":420.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"50g \/ 1.76 oz \/ May 2024","offer_id":40491042504809,"sku":"TFMNR001-050-y24","price":1380.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"250g \/ 8.8 oz \/ May 2024","offer_id":40491173773417,"sku":"TFMNR001-250-y24","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ May 2024","offer_id":42115870490729,"sku":"TFMNR001y22-1kg","price":20000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/mitocha-nr001-sun-dried-kamairicha-light-roast-896777.jpg?v=1773719469"},{"product_id":"mitocha-sun-dried-kamairicha-dark-roast","title":"#0616.N3 Mitocha NR002: Sun-dried Kamairicha (Dark Roast) 天日干し釜炒り茶(重焙煎)","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduced using first flush spring leaves and the pan-fired (kamairi) method of processing, the leaves are rolled, dried in a greenhouse under the sunlight. The process is similar to Puer tea up to this point. It is then strongly roasted to finish the tea. A \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/products\/mitocha-sun-dried-kamairicha-light-roast\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Mitocha NR001: Sun-dried Kamairicha (Light Roast) 天日干し釜炒り茶(軽焙煎)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003elight-roasted version\u003c\/a\u003e is also available here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea processing method is a folk tea called Kumano Bancha 熊野\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e晩茶 in the Kumano region of Wakayama Prefecture, which Mitocha is attempting to preserve.. It was used to make rice porridge to be eaten with pickled vegetables and dried foods, and drunk as an every day tea. It also ages well according to the Mitocha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[製法] 一番茶の頃に摘んだ生葉を釜炒りして揉捻してからしっかり乾くようにハウスの中で天日干しして乾燥させます。ここまでは晒青緑茶と同じ工程です。そして飲む前に焙煎をします。軽焙煎はあっさりした仕上げに重焙煎は香りと甘みが引き立つ仕上げにしています。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[特徴] 和歌山熊野では晩茶とよばれて親しまれています。茶粥にしてお漬物や干物とあわせたり薬缶で淹れたりして気軽に飲み続けられている 日常のお茶、常茶です。熟成にも向いています。当園ではその製法を受け継ぐため師匠の元へ毎年通っています。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Notes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea: 5g. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime: 1 min. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater: 90C\/195F, 200 ml. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResteep 3 times. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee yunomi-jp.pro\/steep for more info.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest: Late May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultivated without use of pesticides \/ synthetic fertilizers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Yamazoe Village, Nara\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tea Farm Mitocha","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May 2023","offer_id":39890623201385,"sku":"TFMNR002-010-y23","price":420.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"50g \/ 1.76 oz \/ May 2023","offer_id":39890623070313,"sku":"TFMNR002-050-y23","price":1380.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May 2024","offer_id":41913303433321,"sku":"TFMNR002-010-y24","price":420.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"50g \/ 1.76 oz \/ May 2024","offer_id":41913303466089,"sku":"TFMNR002-050-y24","price":1380.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"250g \/ 8.8 oz \/ May 2024","offer_id":40491172364393,"sku":"TFMNR002-250-y24","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ May 2024 (May be packed in multiple smaller bags)","offer_id":39594090791017,"sku":"TFMNR002-1kg-y24","price":20000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/image_febc192c-4931-4828-b544-bd90d89a6df9.heic?v=1773719356"},{"product_id":"mitocha-nr003-sun-dried-kamairicha-namacha","title":"#0617.N3 Mitocha NR003: Aged, Sun-dried Kamairicha Namacha 天日干し釜炒り生茶","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced using first flush spring leaves and the pan-fired (kamairi) method of processing, the leaves are rolled, dried in a greenhouse under the sunlight. The leaves are then stored in Mitocha's warehouse for a certain period of time before releasing for sale without a final roasting. Suitable for further aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMitocha's farmer Kayashita-san believes this tea will continue to become \"softer\" as it ages. You can think of it as an unroasted puerh tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[製法]一番茶の頃に摘んだ生葉を釜炒りして揉捻してからしっかり乾くようにハウスの中で天日干しして乾燥させる天日干し釜炒り茶をしばらく寝かせたお茶。 [特徴]天日干し釜炒り茶の製法を元に作りました。焙煎しない晒青緑茶です。熟成にも向いています。 [飲み方]急須でもピッチャーでもマグカップでも湯呑でもOKです。熱湯でザッと淹れてください。 [その他情報]熟成を重ねることで丸くなっていくお茶です。師匠のお茶は焙煎が強いけど飲んだ後味はこのお茶とよく似ています。\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea: 5g. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime: 30 sec. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater: 90C\/195F, 200 ml. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResteep 3 times. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee yunomi-jp.pro\/steep for more info.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultivar: Okuyutaka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest: Around May 20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultivated without use of pesticides \/ synthetic fertilizers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Yamazoe Village, Nara\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tea Farm Mitocha","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May 2023","offer_id":40328110112873,"sku":"TFMNR003-010","price":490.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g \/ 1.76 oz \/ May 2023","offer_id":40038781354089,"sku":"TFMNR003-050","price":1920.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g  \/ May 2023","offer_id":42402769698921,"sku":"TFMNR003-500","price":14000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ May 2023","offer_id":39594096230505,"sku":"TFMNR003-1kg","price":24000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/image_11e67a46-17ea-402e-a9f2-b74b797fe52a.jpg?v=1664663257"},{"product_id":"mitocha-nr004-sun-dried-kamairicha-harubancha","title":"#0618.N3 Mitocha NR004: Sun-dried Kamairicha Harubancha 天日干し釜炒り春ばん茶","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduced using winter leaves harvested in March that are pan-fired (kamairi), the leaves are lightly rolled, and sundried in a greenhouse. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis produces a light tea with a grassy-woodsy flavor, and a light, sweet aftertaste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea: 3 grams \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime: 3 min. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater: 90C\/195F, 200 ml. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eResteep 3 times. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSee yunomi-jp.pro\/steep for more info.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIngredients: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest: End of March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCultivated without use of pesticides \/ synthetic fertilizers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegion: Yamazoe Village, Nara\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tea Farm Mitocha","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz","offer_id":40096512901225,"sku":"TFMNR004-010","price":400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g \/ 1.76 oz","offer_id":40650925277289,"sku":"TFMNR004-050","price":700.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g \/ 1.1 lbs (Very bulky. Requires postal mail shipping. DHL shipping to be calculated manually. Please inquire.)","offer_id":39594096754793,"sku":"TFMNR004-500","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/image_6d362106-4075-4339-956e-b111faf4e61a.heic?v=1656062411"},{"product_id":"mitocha-nr005-sun-dried-kamairicha-bbancha","title":"#0619.N3 Mitocha NR005: Sun-dried Kamairicha Bancha 天日干し釜炒りばん茶","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote: copied from other products, please confirm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduced using late first flush spring leaves harvested in June after the May first flush harvest. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn other regions, this late first flush harvest is called Oyako Bancha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOxidization in the leaves are then stopped using the pan-fired (kamairi) method of processing, the leaves are rolled, dried in a greenhouse under the sunlight. And finally, the tea is roasted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis tea processing method is a folk tea called Kumano Bancha 熊野\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e晩茶 in the Kumano region of Wakayama Prefecture, which Mitocha is attempting to preserve.. It was used to make rice porridge to be eaten with pickled vegetables and dried foods, and drunk as an every day tea. It also ages well according to the Mitocha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e[製法]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e一番茶の頃に摘んだ茶樹の刈り残った葉と遅れて伸びてくる新芽とを合わせて\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e月初旬に摘みとり、その生葉を釜炒りして揉捻してからしっかり乾くようにハウスの中で天日干しして乾燥させます。そして飲む前に焙煎をします。親子番茶ともよばれます。\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e[特徴]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e和歌山熊野では晩茶とよばれて親しまれています。茶粥にしてお漬物や干物とあわせたり薬缶で淹れたりして気軽に飲み続けられている日常のお茶、常茶です。熟成にも向いています。当園ではその製法を受け継ぐため師匠の元へ毎年通っています。\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteeping Notes\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea: 5g. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime: 1 min. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater: 90C\/195F, 200 ml. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eResteep 3 times. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSee yunomi-jp.pro\/steep for more info.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIngredients: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCultivar: Yabukita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarvest: Early June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCultivated without use of pesticides \/ synthetic fertilizers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegion: Yamazoe Village, Nara\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tea Farm Mitocha","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ June 2024 \/ Yunomi resealable bag","offer_id":41913292718185,"sku":"TFMNR005-010-y24","price":300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g \/ 1.76 oz \/ June 2024 \/ Yunomi resealable bag","offer_id":41916090908777,"sku":"TFMNR005-050-y24","price":900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ 8.8 oz \/ June 2024\/ Yunomi resealable bag","offer_id":40491036409961,"sku":"TFMNR005-250-y24","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ June 2024\/ bulk bag","offer_id":39594096885865,"sku":"TFMNR005-1kg-y24","price":10000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ June 2025\/ bulk bag","offer_id":43104745947241,"sku":"TFMNR005-1kg-y25","price":10000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/mitocha-nr005-aged-sun-dried-kamairicha-bancha-815488.jpg?v=1663993336"},{"product_id":"mitocha-nr006-makibi-kancha-firewood-winter-green-tea","title":"#0620.N3 Mitocha NR006: Makibi Kancha Firewood Winter Green Tea (Aged) 薪火寒茶","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYoung tea farmer Yuki Kayashita learned kancha making from tea farmers in the mountains of Asuke Village, Aichi Prefecture. It is an earthy and mellow tea that can be enjoyed by all; from children to the elderly. Today, it is an extremely rare tea that few producers adopt, originally made in regions such as Asuke village, Aichi Prefecture and Shishikui village, Tokushima Prefecture. You can also simply enjoy the appearance of the leaves themselves. This tea lends itself to long term aging, changing little over time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eKancha Processing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eKancha is made from large mature tea leaves harvested during \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003edaikan（\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e大寒）, the coldest time of the year. At Tea Farm Mitocha, the harvest occurs from December to February. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBoth the tea leaves and stems are harvested. The leaves and stems are boiled in a large wooden barrel and steamed for about an hour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAfter steaming, the leaves are easily separated and removed from their branches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe leaves are then sun-dried (i.e., laid out to be dried in the cold, dry winter air and sun). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo learn more about tea farmer Yuki Kayashita, please refer to\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/tea-farm-mitocha-preserving-a-traditional-folk-tea?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=f89e54f24\u0026amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Yunomi's interview with him\u003c\/a\u003e. Please also check out the article: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/blogs\/japanese-tea-guide\/kancha-a-rare-japanese-tea-harvested-in-the-winter-time?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=3acfea15d\u0026amp;_ss=r\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKancha, a Rare Japanese Tea harvested in the Winter Time\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea: 3g. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime: 5 min. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater: 95C\/204F, 200 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFlavor notes from these parameters: smooth, feathery, buttery, sweet, earthy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yabukita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Winter (Dec - Feb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivated\u003c\/strong\u003e without use of pesticides \/ synthetic fertilizers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yamazoe Village, Nara Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tea Farm Mitocha","offers":[{"title":"10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ Feb 2024 Harvest (Due to bulkiness extra shipping fee may be required even if order qualifies for a shipping promo rate. Please inquire if this is a concern.)","offer_id":39642262470761,"sku":"TFMNR006-010-y24","price":300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"75g \/ 2.6 oz \/ Feb 2024 Harvest (Due to bulkiness extra shipping fee may be required even if order qualifies for a shipping promo rate. Please inquire if this is a concern.)","offer_id":39642264731753,"sku":"TFMNR006-075-y24","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false},{"title":"500g \/ 1.1 lbs \/ Feb 2024  Harvest (Due to bulkiness extra shipping fee may be required even if order qualifies for a shipping promo rate. Please inquire if this is a concern.)","offer_id":39594099015785,"sku":"TFMNR006-500-y24","price":10000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/products\/mitocha-nr006-makibi-kancha-firewood-winter-green-tea-aged-572658.jpg?v=1684897094"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/collections\/Tea_Farm_Mitocha.jpg?v=1629109704","url":"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/en-gb\/collections\/tea-farm-mitocha.oembed","provider":"yunomi-jp.pro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}