{"product_id":"kabusecha-okumidori","title":"Organic Kabusecha Okumidori","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhile the Mizuba collection features a variety of sencha, this offering is a shaded sencha that is its own style and category: kabusecha. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe secret to Kabusecha Okumidori’s (かぶせ茶  おくみどり) incredible flavor is in the name itself. Kabusecha is a style of sencha where tea leaves are shaded prior to harvest — a process that results in deeply verdant leaves and higher levels of sweet-tasting L-theanine. You can think of this particular style as tasting halfway between sencha and gyokuro. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat is Sencha\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSencha is the \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eubiquitous tea found in Japan, but for good reason — it exemplifies the one-of-a-kind umami flavor that epitomizes the heart of Japanese taste. Sencha illustrates the harmonious balance of sweetness, astringency, umami, and bitterness. Even its translation hints at its ubiquity: \"sen\" means \"to infuse\" while \"cha\" means \"tea,\" so sencha in totality translates to \"brewing tea.\" Invented in the 18th century in Uji, Japan by\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"History of Japanese Green Tea in Uji, Japan. Soen Nagatani\" href=\"https:\/\/mizubatea.mom\/blogs\/news-1\/a-little-sip-of-uji-cha-matchas-history-in-the-region-mizuba-tea-co?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=c4ed9e9d9\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eSoen Nagatani\u003c\/a\u003e, the tea leaves are dried, steamed, and rolled into their characteristic needle shape. A fairly versatile tea, sencha can be brewed \u0026amp; enjoyed in a myriad of ways depending on personal preference. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMake Iced Tea:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Our sencha is great for both slow ice-steeping and cold brewing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"How to Make Iced Tencha Japanese Green Tea. Three Recipes to try here\" href=\"https:\/\/mizubatea.mom\/blogs\/recipes\/japanese-iced-tea\"\u003eLearn 3 different methodologies to make iced tea here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mizuba Tea Co.","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":40069243174990,"sku":"490","price":13.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":40069243207758,"sku":"491","price":26.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0332\/2957\/files\/DSCF2375_79964233-344a-47df-aa8c-5c22e25d2c12.jpg?v=1694562614","url":"https:\/\/mizubatea.mom\/en-ch\/products\/kabusecha-okumidori","provider":"Mizuba Tea Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}