{"title":"Tea","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"charaku-gift-box-holds-2-4-50g-tea-packs","title":"Charaku Gift Box, Holds 4 x 50g Tea Packs","description":"\u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGift Box for four x 50 gram loose leaf tea packs. L.9\"(23cm) x W.7\"(18cm) x H.1.625\"(4cm.) Giving tea as a gift? Add on this sturdy gift box created in Japan especially to make your own custom selection of four x 50 gram teas. All of our 50g tea packs fit these gift boxes. Note: Only our Charaku Houjicha, which is lighter and needs a larger package, does not fit into our gift boxes. We also have a set selection of a four tea variety pack of Kabuse Sencha, Fukamushi Sencha, Genmaicha, and WaKoucha. 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Weight 307g.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSachiko Furuya hails from Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. There, she studied pottery with Yukio Matsuura, making primarily tea wares for practitioners of the Omotesenke School of Tea. She also attended the College of Arts at Nihon University (Tokyo,) Suidobara Fine Arts Academy (Tokyo,) and has a Studio Art degree from Clark College in Dubuque, Iowa. She has exhibited her work in galleries and museums in the United States and Japan. She also owned and operated her own gallery in Edmonds, WA from 1997-2000. Currently, she resides in Hawaii, where she finds new inspirations to complement her aesthetic sensibilities cultivated by her time in Japan and the Pacific Northwest. Sachiko's pottery glazes often make use of bamboo ash (J. \u003cem\u003etake bai\u003c\/em\u003e) and a high iron content. 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Buddhism has been a guiding force in his life for many years, and George even visits local prisons to teach the Dharma to inmates. Through pottery and Buddhism, he was exposed to Tea practitioners who complimented his work and encouraged him to produce Tea wares. Their introduction to the world of Tea Ceremony has helped to shape much of his recent work. In the past, George served in the Peace Corps in Bolivia, working with local potters and using only materials available locally. They dug all of the clay, made the bricks, built the kilns, and formulated glazes from whatever materials they could find. The only firing fuel was wood. This experience led to a great respect for the results of working with unprocessed materials, and especially for the magical qualities of wood firing a \"primitive\" kiln. Most of George's pots are fired in an \u003cem\u003eanagama\u003c\/em\u003e kiln (built by George many years ago) on George's farm in Payette, Idaho. They are primarily wood-fired, created using mainly raw materials available in the Pacific Northwest. The whole process is marked by a great deal of physical labor, but this is the only way to get the results he desires. Currently, George is firing a recently constructed \u003cem\u003enoborigama\u003c\/em\u003e, wood-fire climbing kiln, and we are always anxious to see the pots it produces. 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H.2.5\"(6.5cm) x Dia.2.5\"(6.5cm.)\u003cbr\u003e Freshly sifted matcha is stored in the natsume for use in serving guests or in the tea ceremony. The natsume is so named for its shape resembling the jujube fruit, which is called \"\u003cem\u003enatsume\u003c\/em\u003e\" in Japanese.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Charaku Fine Japanese Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45430988865839,"sku":"","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/9464\/8111\/files\/FullSizeRender-15.jpg?v=1687629327"},{"product_id":"madake-chashaku-dark-bamboo-matcha-tea-scoop-japanese-made","title":"Madake Chashaku, Dark Bamboo Matcha Tea Scoop. Japanese-made.","description":"Madake Chashaku, Dark Bamboo Matcha Tea Scoop. Japanese-made. L. 7\" (17.5cm.) The bamboo scoop is the traditional tool for portioning matcha in the tea bowl. 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This sifter is constructed of stainless steel with a removable ultra-fine mesh screen and bamboo paddle for sifting matcha. A small funnel is also provided to transfer the sifted matcha to a container appropriate for serving, such as the natsume tea caddy (available here at Charaku.) 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Tong scars  on interior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere have been several influences to George Gledhill's ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in his life for many years, and George even visits local prisons to teach the Dharma to inmates. Through pottery and Buddhism, he was exposed to Tea practitioners who complimented his work and encouraged him to produce Tea wares. Their introduction to the world of Tea Ceremony has helped to shape much of his recent work. In the past, George served in the Peace Corps in Bolivia, working with local potters and using only materials available locally. They dug all of the clay, made the bricks, built the kilns, and formulated glazes from whatever materials they could find. The only firing fuel was wood. 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He has been inspired the mingei aesthetic and by the work of Shoji Hamada since he began studying ceramics in high school. While at Mass Art studying under Ben Ryterband (who spent time studying pottery in Japan,) he had the chance to see an exhibit of Tatsuzo Shimaoka’s work in Boston and to meet Shimaoka-sensei who gave a lecture on Mingei at Mass Art. This work also had a great impact on John’s pottery style. While taking the aesthetics of mingei and Mashiko ware to heart, he also had close access to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, just two blocks away from Mass Art. Here, he was able to further explore the vast world of Japanese ceramics as well as to study the Chinese Song Dynasty pots in the museum collection. Since 1999, he has lived in Portland, OR, where he continues to expand his ceramic skills (studied salt firing with Jim Koudelka at the Oregon College of Art and Craft, 2000 – 2005.) He has shown his work in Boston, Portland, and now Seattle. Besides being a fine potter, John is also an avid cyclist and bike racer, as well as a serious collector of Japanese ceramics and Turkish folk art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WaSabiDou","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48014799143215,"sku":"JM-81","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/9464\/8111\/files\/JM-81.A.jpg?v=1699569662"},{"product_id":"matcha-chawan-tea-bowl-by-daisei-kiln-mashiko","title":"Matcha Chawan, Tea Bowl, by Daisei Kiln, Mashiko","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatcha Chawan, Tea Bowl, by Daisei Kiln, Mashiko. H. 3.125\"(8cm) x Dia. 4.875\"(12.25cm). Weight 313 grams. This Ido-gata (well-shaped) tea bowl has a lustrous Ame-yu (butterscotch-colored glaze), with three areas of lighter glaze running down the exterior and interior of the bowl. The well of the bowl takes on a darker hue that will show matcha very well. Ame-yu has been been one of the traditional glazes in the Mashiko palette. It takes on a modern touch in this example of a well-made tea bowl from the Daisei Kiln. The Daisei Kiln has been operated by the Ootsuka family in Mashiko for seven generations now. They go back to the late 1800's and are deeply entrenched in the pottery history of Mashiko.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe town of Mashiko is located about 70 miles northwest of Tokyo, in Tochigi Prefecture. Although there is evidence of pottery manufacture in the region of Mashiko as far back as the 8th century; production in the modern age began in 1853, making it a relatively young pottery center by Japanese standards. However, whereas many traditional pottery towns disappeared when Japanese lifestyle changes made many functional clay items obsolete, Mashiko has survived and thrived as one of the largest pottery communities in the world. Much of this can be credited to life and work of Shoji Hamada, who decided to settle in this traditional clay village. Although he was a contemporary artist, he showed great respect for the work of traditional artisans, for the natural materials available from the region, and for the \"Other Power\" of tradition. He was a leading figure in the Japanese Folk Craft Movement, along with Soetsu Yanagi and others; such as potters Bernard Leach and Kanjiro Kawai, textile artist Keisuke Serizawa, and woodblock printer Shiko Munakata. Hamada was designated as a National Living Treasure for his preservation of Mingei (Folk Craftâ) pottery and promoted an openness which led many to follow his path to Mashiko. In the early 2000's, there are some 400 kilns operating in and around Mashiko making a wide variety of wares; from traditional styles and patterns to modern artistic works.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WaSabiDou","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49025082458415,"sku":"MY.J19.DG.1","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/9464\/8111\/files\/DAISEI.IDOCHAWAN.AME.B.jpg?v=1711576243"},{"product_id":"copy-of-matcha-chawan-tea-bowl-by-daisei-kiln-mashiko","title":"Matcha Chawan, Tea Bowl, by Daisei Kiln, Mashiko","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatcha Chawan, Tea Bowl, by Daisei Kiln, Mashiko. H. 2.625\"(6.5cm) x Dia. 6.625\"(16.75cm). Weight 359 grams. This Hirachawan (wide tea bowl) or Natsujyawan (summer tea bowl) has a wide shape, ideal for slightly cooling tea in summer but fine for year-round use. It has a rich Nuka (rice husk ash) glaze that crawls nicely (kairagi). Two overlapping bands of iron the interior and exterior lip and shoulder areas on one side of the bowl. Nuka glaze has been been one of the traditional glazes in the Mashiko palette. The iron bands give it a somewhat modern design in this example of a well-made tea bowl from the Daisei Kiln. The Daisei Kiln has been operated by the Ootsuka family in Mashiko for seven generations now. They go back to the late 1800's and are deeply entrenched in the pottery history of Mashiko.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe town of Mashiko is located about 70 miles northwest of Tokyo, in Tochigi Prefecture. Although there is evidence of pottery manufacture in the region of Mashiko as far back as the 8th century; production in the modern age began in 1853, making it a relatively young pottery center by Japanese standards. However, whereas many traditional pottery towns disappeared when Japanese lifestyle changes made many functional clay items obsolete, Mashiko has survived and thrived as one of the largest pottery communities in the world. Much of this can be credited to life and work of Shoji Hamada, who decided to settle in this traditional clay village. Although he was a contemporary artist, he showed great respect for the work of traditional artisans, for the natural materials available from the region, and for the \"Other Power\" of tradition. He was a leading figure in the Japanese Folk Craft Movement, along with Soetsu Yanagi and others; such as potters Bernard Leach and Kanjiro Kawai, textile artist Keisuke Serizawa, and woodblock printer Shiko Munakata. Hamada was designated as a National Living Treasure for his preservation of Mingei (Folk Craftâ) pottery and promoted an openness which led many to follow his path to Mashiko. 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There is a stamp near the foot, but it is unrecognizable. H. 3.125\"(8cm) x Dia. 4.625\"(11.75cm). Weight 297 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WaSabiDou","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49090703524143,"sku":"SY.02","price":49.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/9464\/8111\/files\/SY.02.A.jpg?v=1712012994"},{"product_id":"hamada-shoji-matcha-chawan-tea-bowl-okinawa-and-mashiko-1972","title":"Hamada Shoji Matcha Chawan (Tea Bowl), Okinawa and Mashiko, 1972","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"item-top\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"item-bottom\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"item-description\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHamada Shoji saku (made by Shoji Hamada,) Ryuukyuu Kamado (Okinawa Kiln,) Aka-e Chawan (Red overglaze enamel Tea Bowl,) 1972. H. 3”(7.75cm) x Dia. 4.5”(11.5cm.) Footring diameter 2”(5cm.) Weight 13.5oz (384g.) Signed wooden box included (signed at authentication by Hamada Shinsaku). Okinawan motif and color palette (red, green, ochre on white background) on bowl with 9 facets around. Small areas of glaze loss around rim (see enlargement photos \u0026amp; comments below) measuring from 30mm to 2.5cm in length.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIdentification and evaluation was done by Hamada Shinsaku, as well as the creation and signing of a custom-made wooden box for the bowl. Translation of Evaluation : “This bowl was made by hand at Tsuboya, Okinawa by Shoji Hamada and brought to Mashiko to complete firing at Hamada Shoji’s “aka-e” (red overglaze enamel) kiln there. Around the rim, there are some small areas of glaze loss, but this is not a problem. It is a very fine piece.” This bowl has an excellent provenance with photos taken on the day of acquisition at Hamada Shoji’s Mashiko compound on August 25, 1972. Photos include selection of the bowl, and an image of Hamada-san (back view) in front of his workshop. The bowl has had only one owner since then. Based on Hamada Shoji’s practice of occasionally potting in Okinawa during the winter months, the bowl would have been started in early 1972, and the photos indicate a “kamadashi” kiln opening showing completion in August of 1972. An additional photo of Hamada working at the wheel in Okinawa is from the Tsuboya Ceramics Museum in Okinawa.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbundant biography information of Hamada is available from various resources. Here are some highlights from his life: Born December 9, 1894 – Died January 5, 1978. He attended the Tokyo Insitute of Technology and studied pottery under Itaya Hazan. It was during this time that he experienced the simple beauty of a Mashiko tea pot with a landscape design (Mashiko sansui dobin) that would later influence him to establish his pottery in the town of Mashiko. He went to work in England with his friend Bernard Leach in 1920, helping Leach establish his kiln at Cornwall – St. Ives. Shortly after his return to Japan, he established his own kiln in Mashiko in 1923. He was a key figure among the first generation members of the Mingei, or “Folk Craft,” Movement in Japan and was influential in the promotion of this aesthetic worldwide. On January 10, 1926, along with Mingei Movement founder and leader, Yanagi Soetsu (1889-1961) and fellow potter Kawai Kanjiro (1890-1966;) they formulated the word “mingei” (from minshuuteki kogei, “crafts of the people”) and set the Movement in motion with a declaration to establish a museum and movement to protect and promote folk crafts. After Yanagi’s death, Hamada was the 2nd Director of the Nihon Mingeikan (Japan Folk Crafts Museum) in Tokyo, from May of 1961 until December of 1977. In 1955, he and potter Tomimoto Kenkchi were the very first potters to be declared Ningen Kokuho (most commonly translated as “National Living Treasure,” but more accurately they are “Holders of Nationally Important Cultural Properties”), Hamada for his work in \"Folk Craft Pottery.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"WaSabiDou","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49112252875055,"sku":"AA.1","price":2300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/9464\/8111\/files\/2AA-1.x.jpg?v=1712115191"},{"product_id":"ureshino-tamaryokucha-saga-prefecture-50g-2026-spring-harvest","title":"Ureshino Tamaryoku-cha, Saga Prefecture, 50g, 2026 Spring Harvest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUreshino Tamaryokucha - 2026 Ichibancha (First\/Spring Harvest Tea)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Ureshino, Saga Prefecture, Kyushu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultivar: Yabukita\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Mushi-sei (steamed) Tamaryokucha has nicely comma-shape rolled leaves and a light grassy aroma. It infuses to a light golden-green, with medium body, \u003cspan\u003eand stays very smooth through 3-4 infusions. The taste displays \u003cem\u003eamami\u003c\/em\u003e (sweetness) with slightly nutty and herbaceous notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTamaryoku refers to the rolling method of production where the leaves are rolled into a ball, or coiled, instead of the more prevalent needle shape rolling technique used in the final stages of making Sencha, and which is much more widely used in Japanese green teas. The resulting \"comma\" shaped leaves often infuse to a golden-yellow or light golden-green tea, with low astringency. While the tea and early processing techniques are the same as that for Sencha, skipping the final (needle-shape) rolling technically makes it not a Sencha in the sense of the common Uji-method of Sencha production. Years earlier, I used , and heard, the term \"Tamaryoku Sencha,\" but this term now seems very little used in the industry. It is the common rolling technique used in the Kyushu Prefectures of Saga (Ureshino Teas), Nagasaki (Sonogi Teas), Kumamoto, and Miyazaki. It is also referred to a \"Guri-Cha\" (curly tea), most often in Nagasaki and Kumamoto, but both terms are used in different parts of Japan when referring to Tamaryokucha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUreshino has a long history of tea growing in Japan going back over 500 years, with techniques brought from China. 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Unlike our leaf teas, the Houjicha Powder comes in a kraft paper\/foil lined, resealable, zippered, stand-up pouch, measuring 7.75\"(19.75cm) x 4.625\"(11.75cm). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade from a blend of Houjicha (Roasted Green Tea) from Kagoshima and Miyazaki Prefectures that were medium roasted and fine milled for a smooth roasted flavor well-suited for making Houjicha Lattes, Houjicha Ice Cream, Houjicha Rare Cheesecakes, or for baking. Houjicha Powder can be used as a substitute for Matcha, Coffee, or even Cocoa in most beverage and baking recipes. If desired, it also goes well with a variety of sweeteners, such as maple syrup, honey, or agave, but my absolute favorite is Kuromitsu (Okinawan Black Sugar Syrup). Have fun experimenting with Houjicha Powder in your favorite cafe drink or dessert!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHere's my standard recipe for an 8oz (240 ml) Houjicha Latte: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMix 1 teaspoon Houjicha Powder into 2 oz (60 ml) hot water. Stir to dissolve the powder. 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Hand-picked and Naturally Grown with no chemical fertilizers or pesticides. 30g. 2026 Ichibancha (First\/Spring Harvest Tea).  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Nakaisamurai, Tenryu Village, Nagano Prefecture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultivar: Yabukita\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInfuses to a medium golden-green tea with a grassy aroma. Full-bodied with mild sweet notes of grass and honey, and a slightly shibumi (astringent), but very smooth, finish. The astringency fades on 2nd and 3rd infusions leaving mostly sweeter notes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarmer Oohira is the middle child of five sisters and has been tea farming since her  eldest son was born. She is witty and young at heart, but always a hard worker, hand-picking her teas grown with natural farming methods. When asked how to make a good cup of tea, she answers, \"Just add hot water.\" I guess that when you start with your own good tea, that is a perfectly honest and obvious answer.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNakaisamurai is a small district within Tenryu Village that lies along the Tenryu River with sloping hills that are so steep that they seem to be held up by the tea fields. There are no convenience stores or traffic lights, and the community of tea farmers is a tight-knit one. However, the aging rate is the third highest in Japan and farm succession is a difficult challenge. As a place of tea production, it is barely known in Japan. I first saw a feature about Nakaisamurai Tea on Japanese TV, and was completely enthralled by the idyllic environment and the passionate community of elderly farmers and young NPO workers. I reached out to them and a relationship was born to share some of their small production with you.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"text\" id=\"tw-target-rmn-container\" class=\"tw-target-rmn tw-ta-container tw-nfl\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cpre dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" id=\"tw-target-rmn\" class=\"tw-data-placeholder tw-text-small tw-ta\"\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommercial tea cultivation in the area is relatively young, going back just to the 1970's. Ten families still farm here and are sales activities are managed by a Non-Profit Organization. The NPO serves to bring in tourism to this hidden valley paradise, revitalizing tea fields and keeping natural farming practices, and to ensure that the aging tea farmers have the help they need to tend the fields and that products are sold directly at a fair price to keep tea culture alive in the area. The create packaging designs, do marketing, operate a small tea cafe, and run tea-picking and tea-making events. As some of the young NPO workers have now become tea farmers in their own right, the program is looking successful for the future of tea in the village. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe last image is a drawing by one of the NPO workers, Ms. Yuka Naito. It shows the Tenryu Village layout of the geography and ten tea farms working in the area. Each of the farms uses a portion of the image on their packaging, and when all of the ten farms' packages are laid out together, it forms the full map image. 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Naturally grown with no synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Hioki, Kagoshima Prefecture\u003cbr\u003eCultivar: Saemidori\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Mushi-sei (steamed) Tamaryokucha has has nicely comma-shape rolled leaves and a light grassy aroma. It infused to a light golden-green and medium body. Amami (sweetness) notes are up front, like honeydew melon, with very little astringency on the first infusion. Slightly hotter water brings out a little shibumi (astringency) and balance, but it still drinks smoothly with both sweet and astringent, but still very pleasant, notes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTamaryoku refers to the rolling method of production where the leaves are rolled into a ball, or coiled, instead of the more prevalent needle shape rolling technique used in the final stages of making Sencha, and which is much more widely used in Japanese green teas. The resulting \"comma\" shaped leaves often infuse to a golden-yellow or light golden-green tea, with low astringency. While the tea and early processing techniques are the same as that for Sencha, skipping the final (needle-shape) rolling technically makes it not a Sencha in the sense of the common Uji-method of Sencha production. Years earlier, I used , and heard, the term \"Tamaryoku Sencha,\" but this term now seems very little used in the industry. It is the common rolling technique used in the Kyushu Prefectures of Saga (Ureshino Teas), Nagasaki (Sonogi Teas), Kumamoto, and Miyazaki. It is also referred to a \"Guri-Cha\" (curly tea), most often in Nagasaki and Kumamoto, but both terms are used in different parts of Japan when referring to Tamaryokucha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe city of Hioki is on the western coast of Kagoshima, facing out towards the East China Sea. 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Naturally grown with no synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Hioki, Kagoshima Prefecture\u003cbr\u003eCultivar: Saemidori\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Saemidori Gyokuro infuses to a medium yellow-green color with a light dashi aroma. It has full buttery mouthfeel and an \u003cem\u003eumami\u003c\/em\u003e savoriness like dashi broth, to which good Gyokuro is often compared, on the first infusion. Latter infusions bring out a light \u003cem\u003eamami\u003c\/em\u003e (sweetness), reminiscent of melon, as well as moderate astringency, especially on the finish. Overall, it is smooth and balanced with notes of \u003cem\u003eumami\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e amami \u003c\/em\u003e(sweetness), and \u003cem\u003eshibumi\u003c\/em\u003e (astringency.) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGyokuro, \"Jade Dew\", is cultivated much like Sencha up until a few weeks before harvest when reed, straw, or netting is applied to cover the tea plants. This partial blocking of sunlight increases L-theanine and caffeine, as well as the plant's natural chlorophyll production which gives more green color to the leaves. These changes also lead to flavor changes with more sweetness and savoriness, \u003cem\u003eamami\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eumami\u003c\/em\u003e. Simultaneously catechins and tannins, responsible for some of tea's astringency, are decreased. To be considered Gyokuro, shading must take place for at least 20 days, and typically Gyokuro are shaded about 20-30 days before harvest. To cover (\u003cem\u003ekabuseru\u003c\/em\u003e) less than 20 days makes the tea a \"Kabuse Sencha\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGyokuro is typically the most expensive of the Sencha-type teas, and when tea is made from the stems of Gyokuro, it is referred to as Karigane, or in some parts of Japan as Shiraore (instead of the standard term \"Kukicha\" used for stems of Sencha, Houjicha, etc.) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Yabukita is the most common cultivar used to make Sencha in Japan, Gyokuro often uses, but is not limited to, Saemidori, Okumidori, and Asahi cultivars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe city of Hioki is on the western coast of Kagoshima, facing out towards the East China Sea. It is a recently formed city created by the mergers of the small towns of Fukiage, Higashiichiki, Hiyoshi, and Ijuuin. 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The Benifuuki varietal is a cross between Assamica and Sinensis varieties, and is well-suited to creating a uniquely Japanese black tea. This one from Satsuma has a lovely brick red color, is very smooth with mellow caramel notes and a slightly sweet finish. The level of astringency is relatively low compared to non-Japanese black teas, so it can be enjoyed with or without milk and sugar, or even iced. We hope you will enjoy this unique Japanese tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSatsuma Town is the result of the recent merger of the smaller towns of Tsuruda, Satsuma, and Miyanojou, a well-known tea-growing area. 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Naturally grown with no synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultivar: Saemidori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with most Fukamushi (deep-steamed) tea, it infuses quickly and produces a deep green color, especially on the second and latter infusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Fukamushi Sencha from Kanoya produces a nice medium green color on the first infusion with small leaf particles floating in the broth. It's smooth and full-bodied, with plenty of savory \u003cem\u003eumami \u003c\/em\u003enotes, almost like a hard cheese. The \u003cem\u003eamami\u003c\/em\u003e (sweetness) and \u003cem\u003eshibumi\u003c\/em\u003e (astringency) are light and well-balanced with a smooth finish (not an astringent bite). Further infusions deepen in color, quite quickly, and keep similar flavor notes as the first, with some more sweetness emerging, but can also have increased astringency with higher water temperature. Overall, a smooth and luxurious tea experience. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKanoya is located on the eastern side of Kagoshima Prefecture, which is horseshoe-shaped around Kagoshima Bay. There is a partial coastline along the Bay, then the region heads northeast towards neighboring Miyazaki Prefecture. The predominant style of Sencha production in Kanoya is the Fukamushi (deep-steaming) method, and many farmers in the region also observe natural farming practices. 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