{"product_id":"organic-sencha-okumidori-a-cultivar-study","title":"Organic Sencha Okumidori","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of our single-cultivar series, meet Okumidori! This \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecultivar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is characterized by fragrant aromatics and fresh, yet rich umami tones. When we first tasted this tea, we felt as though we had been transported directly to the fields of Japan! This brew features bright and distinct, yet balanced umami and is a \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ereally\u003c\/span\u003e refreshing tea. Our spring-harvested Mizuba Sencha Okumidori is the top of its class and an excellent way to dive deeper into all the flavors sencha has to showcase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"sencha tea brewing guide\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0332\/2957\/files\/Sencha-Okumidori_guide.png?v=1624500206\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Sencha\u003cspan\u003e? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSencha is the \u003cspan\u003emost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\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 to 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\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca 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\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrew Guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmount:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e6g (2tsp) Sencha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e180ml (6oz) of 160º-175ºF water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e30 seconds - 1 minute, or up to 2 minutes depending on your preference. You may also try hotter temperatures for shorter periods of time. You'll experience a range of flavors. Using the guide above will give you a sweeter cup, while the hot water\/short time brew method will extract more vegetal notes. Experiment! Our producer notes that this particular tea reveals a super fresh flavor at higher temperatures while developing a more savory taste when brewed at lower temperatures. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake Iced Tea:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Our sencha is great for both slow ice-steeping and cold brewing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca 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\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mizuba Tea Co.","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":39376078635086,"sku":"037","price":48.0,"currency_code":"ILS","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g","offer_id":39376078667854,"sku":"038","price":92.0,"currency_code":"ILS","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0332\/2957\/products\/Oku2.jpg?v=1623863646","url":"https:\/\/mizubatea.mom\/en-il\/products\/organic-sencha-okumidori-a-cultivar-study","provider":"Mizuba Tea Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}