{"product_id":"kaguyahime-matcha","title":"#0611.K6 (NEW!) Yunomi.Matcha Naturally Grown - Shogyokuen Matcha Kaguyahime - Premium Ceremonial Grade Matcha (Stone milled, limited edition)","description":"\u003cp class=\"warning\"\u003eKaguyahime（かぐや姫), also known as the Tale of the Bamboo Cutter (竹取物語), is a Japanese folktale of a princess from the moon being discovered as a baby in bamboo stalk, and in the end returns to the moon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"warning\"\u003eAs Shogyokuen discovered this small batch of tencha leaves around the time that the Artemis II launched with its crew to return to the moon for the first time in half a century, we are commemorating the event by naming this matcha after the classic folktale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"warning\"\u003eCharacterized by a rich, umami flavor and strength of creaminess rarely found in organic matcha, Kagurahime utilizes the brightly colored saemidori cultivar. The unique flavor is likely a result of the youth of the trees in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"warning\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNOTE: Limited to just a 100kg batch from the 2025 harvest (and we do not know if this will be available in the 2026 harvest, or if the farm will blend it with other leaves to fulfill the needs of big clients).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"warning\"\u003eFor tea ceremony practitioners, this product would be suitable as a high grade usucha, as well as a rich but slightly astringent koicha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNaturally Grown Label\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"\/ngm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNaturally Grown\u003c\/a\u003e\" series are products chosen by Yunomi Tea Merchant Ian that have been verified to be grown without use of pesticides \/ synthetic fertilizers. Products may also be certified organic according to the Japanese JAS standard (valid in Japan…look for the JAS logo on the package) depending on the product and your country's regulations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYunomi Evaluation - 75.5\/100\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvaluation Parameters\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2g matcha \/ 75C \/ 50 ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUmami (15%)\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8\/10 (10 being the richest umami)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSweetness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e(15%)\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8\/10 (10 being the sweetest)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreaminess\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e(15%)\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8\/10 (10 being the creamiest)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLack of Astringency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e(15%)\u003c\/strong\u003e:  7\/10 (10 being least astringent)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLack of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBitterness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e(15%)\u003c\/strong\u003e:  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7\/10 (10 being least\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebitter)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e(10%)\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8\/10 \u003cspan\u003e(10 being the smoothest grinding)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e(10%)\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8\/10 (10 having the greenest, most vibrant color)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial (5%)\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5\/5 (Does this have something special?)\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\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grown without use of pesticides \/ synthetic fertilizers. Shaded 3-4 weeks before harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDid you know matcha is best when it's freshly ground?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow good your matcha is depends of course on the quality of the underlying leaf. However, producers buy many different production lots from many different farmers. Their skill, the reason why we call them master blenders, is in blending the leaves prior to grinding to create a specific profile in terms of powder color, powder aroma, grain size, matcha color, and most importantly the flavor of the matcha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the harvest season can make a big difference in quality since larger autumn leaves will be more bitter and more difficult to grind into fine powder, the harvest year is not necessarily important particularly right after the spring harvest (May - August). At this time, leaves may actually be too fresh to make good matcha--their flavor may create matcha that is very strong in umami but also too bitter. Meanwhile, leaves that\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehave aged over the past year will be more mellow and perfect for balancing the fresh leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatcha however does get old quickly after grinding. In 6 months after grinding the color will fade, and the aroma will disappear. After 9 months, the strength of the flavor will also fade. As a result, higher grade matcha tends to have a best by date of 3-6 months, while lower grade matcha has a best by date of 12 months in Japan. Western brands often have a 18-24 month shelf life though.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a rule, we do our best to ensure that the Yunomi branded matcha is never older the 6 months from grinding, and that matcha other brands are never older than 6 months from procurement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunomi.Tea","offers":[{"title":"30g \/ 1 oz \/ Matte white yunomi-jp.pro pull-top can","offer_id":43101901848681,"sku":"shomtcSS-030can","price":30.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ 2.2 lbs","offer_id":43080118698089,"sku":"shomtcSS-1kg","price":583.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"MULTIPACK 300g (30g x 10 cans) \/ 10.6 oz \/ Matte white unbranded pull-top can","offer_id":43101901881449,"sku":"shomtcSS-030x10can","price":243.32,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"MULTIPACK 300g (30g x 10 refill bags) \/ 10.6 oz \/","offer_id":43101901946985,"sku":"shomtcSS-030x10","price":218.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4578\/files\/0611.K6_NEW_Yunomi.MatchaNaturallyGrown-ShogyokuenMatchaWakaba-PremiumCeremonialGradeMatcha_Stonemilled_limitededition.png?v=1775457174","url":"https:\/\/yunomi-jp.pro\/en-gb\/products\/kaguyahime-matcha","provider":"yunomi-jp.pro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}