{"product_id":"organic-sencha-yabukita","title":"Organic Sencha Yabukita","description":"\u003cp\u003eFundamental to an understanding of Japanese green tea is knowing and appreciating the taste of the tea cultivar\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYabukita\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Yabukita is considered the cornerstone flavor of Japanese tea as its taste delivers a well-balanced flavor, elegant aroma, sweetness along with umami, and pleasant astringency.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOne of the oldest registered cultivars in Japan and most popularly grown (accounting for over 70% of Japan's tea production), Yabukita is often used as a benchmark to evaluate sencha made from other Japanese tea cultivars. While Yabukita may be common, our spring-harvested Mizuba Sencha Yabukita tea is the top of its class and a prime example of what to love about Japan’s most iconic flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0332\/2957\/files\/Sencha-Yabukita_guide.png?v=1611299294\" alt=\"sencha tea brewing guide\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\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 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\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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\"\u003eFor our particular sencha, shade-growing the leaves for about 9 days prior to harvest results in larger, more tender, chlorophyll-concentrated tea leaves (filled with more theanine!). \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! 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. \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 tea is great for both slow ice-steeping and cold brewing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mizubatea.mom\/blogs\/recipes\/japanese-iced-tea\" title=\"How to Make Iced Tencha Japanese Green Tea. Three Recipes to try here\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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":32603027177550,"sku":"033","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":32603027210318,"sku":"034","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0332\/2957\/products\/DSCF3043-2.jpg?v=1611693493","url":"https:\/\/mizubatea.mom\/products\/organic-sencha-yabukita","provider":"Mizuba Tea Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}