{"product_id":"0114k6-azuma-tea-garden-2026-uji-midori-single-cultivar-kyoto-kabusecha-naturally-grown-by-azuma-tea","title":"#0114.K6  Azuma Tea Garden : 2026 Uji Midori Single Cultivar Kyoto Kabusecha, Naturally Grown by Azuma Tea Garden","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eA uji midori cultivar kabusecha from Azuma Tea Garden in Wazuka, Kyoto Prefecture. This tea was shaded for 2 weeks which allowed the tea leaves to grow slowly and deeply in color. The tea has a rich umami flavor that rivals that of gyokuro. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Avenir Next', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Avenir Next', sans-serif;\"\u003eThe uji midori cultivar \u003c\/span\u003ewas selected in 1985 from a seed of zairai (native) tea bushes from Uji. It is a cultivar that was developed to suit the terroir of Kyoto Prefecture. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKabusecha literally means \"shaded tea\" and generally refers to a sencha that has been shaded for 10-14 days (though the actual time will vary). It does not have as strong of an umami flavor as a gyokuro (a shaded sencha that has been shaded for much longer for a much stronger umami flavor). The result is a very nice balance of sweet and savory with bitterness and grassiness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kabusecha Shaded Green Tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese name\u003c\/strong\u003e: 和束産 かぶせ茶\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green Tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivars\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ujimidori\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Season\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wazuka, Kyoto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSteeping Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSteeping - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eTea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e: 5 grams. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eTime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e: 2 minutes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e: 60~70˚C\/140~158˚F, 80cc~100cc.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eDrinking tea cold also good.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe amounts above are guidelines. Adjust to preference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsider also advanced steeping techniques such as cold or ice steeping (see Steeping Techniques).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout The Azuma Tea Garden \n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Azuma Chaen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Family-owned tea factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAddress\u003c\/strong\u003e: 20 Miyano Monzen, Wazuka-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto, 619-1204 JAPAN\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Azuma Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz","offer_id":55921482170536,"sku":"mpn1787856685497","price":3.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz","offer_id":55921482203304,"sku":"wzr1787856685498","price":22.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ Bulk bag (white)","offer_id":55921482236072,"sku":"vny1787856685499","price":184.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/3338\/2312\/files\/0114k6-azuma-tea-garden-2026-uji-midori-single-cultivar-kyoto-kabusecha-naturall_1.jpg?v=1787856690","url":"https:\/\/grovenook.shop\/products\/0114k6-azuma-tea-garden-2026-uji-midori-single-cultivar-kyoto-kabusecha-naturally-grown-by-azuma-tea","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}