{"product_id":"organic-sencha-saemidori-a-cultivar-study","title":"Organic Sencha Saemidori","description":"\u003cp\u003eSaemidori cultivar is known for its high amino-acid content and umami with little astringency. Mizuba's loose-leaf sencha Saemidori features incredibly sweet, elegant aromatics with notes of ripe melon and bright citrus. The tea's brew is a deep yellow cream in color that results in a structured, rich, and deeply savory flavor. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0332\/2957\/files\/Sencha-Saemidori_guide.png?v=1624500471\" alt=\"Organic Sencha Saemidori brewing guide\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 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\/h3\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 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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" 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\" title=\"History of Japanese Green Tea in Uji, Japan. Soen Nagatani\"\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\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrew Guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmount:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e6g (2tsp) Sencha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e180ml (6oz) of 160º-175ºF water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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!\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\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/mizubatea.mom\/blogs\/recipes\/japanese-iced-tea\" title=\"How to Make Iced Tencha Japanese Green Tea. Three Recipes to try here\"\u003eLearn 3 different methodologies to make iced tea here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mizuba Tea Co.","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":39376233136206,"sku":"035","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":39376233168974,"sku":"036","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0332\/2957\/files\/DSCF6866_78763197-2208-4c81-a573-47d123216975_1.webp?v=1742485761","url":"https:\/\/mizubatea.mom\/products\/organic-sencha-saemidori-a-cultivar-study","provider":"Mizuba Tea Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}