{"product_id":"shincha-ujicha","title":"[2026 Shincha・Pre-order] Shincha Kyoto Uji Sencha - 40g","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eReservation order - Estimated delivery to end of May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e※ Please note this is a reservation-only product and its delivery date cannot be specified in advance. It will be shipped as soon as the product is completed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct specificity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea has an elegant flavor, pleasant astringency, and a refreshing aftertaste. When hot water is poured, the fine leaves slowly unravel to reveal a rich aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShincha (新茶)  \/  Lucky tea for good health\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShincha (新茶), 'new tea', represents the first month's harvest of Japanese green tea of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first picked tea of the year accumulates plenty of nutrients during the winter and reaches full maturity in spring sunshine. Tea at this time of year has a rich, refreshing smell and is full of umami flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince ancient times\u003c\/span\u003e, the first picked tea of the year\u003cspan\u003e has been said to bring good health and longevity, and is considered auspicious.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapan's Three Major Tea \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducing \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegions\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShizuoka\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith more than 40% of Japan's tea production, Shizuoka is the leading tea-producing region. The cities Kikugawa and Kakegawa are also known as the birthplace of deep steamed tea method called Kamairi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKyushu (Kagoshima\/Yame)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the second largest tea producing region after Shizuoka. The city of Chiran is particularly popular there because you can see Mount Kaimon from the tea plantations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKyoto\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 800 years, the traditions and crafts related to tea harvesting have been passed down from generation to generation and are still very present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chikiriya Tea House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43728824926455,"sku":"000365","price":918.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/8752\/0759\/products\/40_2-2_ebe7305e-1ea0-42b8-869b-2bdb748b850f_jpg.webp?v=1675086686","url":"https:\/\/kyo-chikiriya.shop\/products\/shincha-ujicha","provider":"Chikiriya Tea House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}