{"product_id":"musashikaori-ichou-sencha-sayamacha-saitama-pref-50g-2026-shincha","title":"2026 SHINCHA Musashikaori Ichou Sencha, Sayamacha, Saitama Pref., 50g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusashikaori Ichou Sencha, Sayamacha, Saitama Pref., 50g - 2026 Shincha (New Harvest Tea). Naturally grown with no synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultivar: Musashikaori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe are pleased to bring back Sayama-cha, teas from Southwest Saitama Prefecture, after a long absence. This particular tea is special as an \u003cem\u003eIchou\u003c\/em\u003e (Withered) Sencha created by Shimizu-san of Bizenyacha in Hidaka, Saitama.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe techniques of allowing a short withering period and then mild roasting creates a tea that is still Japanese green tea, but starting to lean towards an Oolong. Some call these teas Japanese Green Oolong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMasashikaori is a bit more withered and roasted than the Fukumidori, giving it a faint woodsy aroma and light green color, but still well-balanced and smooth. The first infusion opens up with \u003cem\u003eamami\u003c\/em\u003e (sweetness) and a slight notes of citrus and salinity, but very little \u003cem\u003eshibumi\u003c\/em\u003e (astringency). Subsequent infusions take very little time and produce a deep color green along with more roasted flavor and aroma, but also more \u003cem\u003eumami\u003c\/em\u003e (savoriness) and \u003cem\u003eshibumi\u003c\/em\u003e. Ichou Sencha from Sayama will give you a new flavor and aroma experience in Japanese teas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charaku Fine Japanese Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58104128831791,"sku":null,"price":12.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/9464\/8111\/files\/Musashikaori.Sayama.Leaf.jpg?v=1690308084","url":"https:\/\/charaku-tea.com\/products\/musashikaori-ichou-sencha-sayamacha-saitama-pref-50g-2026-shincha","provider":"Charaku Fine Japanese Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}