{"product_id":"shincha-yamecha","title":"[2026 Shincha・Pre-order] Shincha Fukuoka Yame Sencha - 40g","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eReservation order - Estimated delivery to mid-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\u003eCultivated in the Yame region (Fukuoka prefecture), the quality of each leaf is carefully cultivated to bring out the full flavor of the tea leaves. The tea has little bitterness and astringency, and its fragrance is full of rich umami flavor.\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\u003e Regions\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 800 yea\u003c\/span\u003ers, the traditions and crafts related to tea harvesting have been passed down from generation to generation and are still very present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chikiriya Tea House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49579242946807,"sku":"000648","price":756.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/8752\/0759\/files\/800_800_ee685ede-2ec3-44a7-8b2d-3a9a43893d8d.jpg?v=1743581531","url":"https:\/\/kyo-chikiriya.shop\/products\/shincha-yamecha","provider":"Chikiriya Tea House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}