{"title":"Kagoshima","description":"\u003cp\u003eTeas from Kagoshima prefecture\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2025-shincha-iba-takahiro-tea-garden-single-cultivar-sencha-tanegashima-shoju","title":"Iba Takahiro Tea Garden: 2026 Harvest Shincha | Single Cultivar Mineyutaka Tanegashima Island Sencha","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2026 Spring Harvest \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle Cultivar Sencha Mineyutaka from Iba Takahiro Tea Garden on the southern island of  Tanegashima. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Farmer Iba Takahiro shades the tea for about 10 days prior to harvest creating a beautiful sweet tea with umami and butter notes on the palate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMine-yutaka cultivar was registered as a sencha cultivar in 1996.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIba-san says he determines when to start shading the plants after the second leaf bud appears, and decided to harvest around the 4th leaf bud appearance then harvesting a bud and 3-4 young, tender leaves. He pays careful attention to the leaf growth at this time of the year to determine the perfect timing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e5g | 60°| 1min | 100ml-200\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRe-steep the leaves multiple times. Gradually increase the water temperature and lessen infusion time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMineyutaka\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Early Spring 26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tanegashima Island, Kagoshima\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote: bag pictured may differ slightly from image\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTanegashima Island is a small Japanese island located in the southwestern region of the country, off the coast of Kyushu, known for its rich history and natural beauty. Because if it’s southern latitude, tea fields on the island are some of the earliest to be harvested in Japan, with the first harvest occurring at the end of March.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iba Takahiro Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43023881142445,"sku":"89-BOX1","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/2380\/2797\/files\/Screenshot_2026-03-31_at_18.35.13.png?v=1774979085"},{"product_id":"koukien-tea-garden-asamushi-kabusecha","title":"Koukien Tea Garden: Asamushi Kabusecha","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e2026 Harvest,\u003cem\u003e Superior\u003c\/em\u003e Light Steamed Kabusecha \"Refreshing Moment\" from the Kawaguchi Sisters \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e60g\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJAS Organically produced asamushi, light steamed tea from family-run farm, Koukien Tea Garden in Kirishima, Kagoshima. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKirishima tea is infamous for its fragrance and sweet flavour. This is a shaded tea or kabusecha has low bitterness and well-balanced with a refreshing and sweet flavour and mild umami. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3g | 150-200ml | 70°C | 1min\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIngredients\u003c\/b\u003e: Green Tea \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHarvest\u003c\/b\u003e: May 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRegion\u003c\/b\u003e: Makizono town, Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Koukien:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKoukien Tea Garden is a small family run farm where the whole family has been producing and selling tea since their great-grandfather's generation started making tea about 60 years ago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLocated in Makizono Town, Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ethe small farm produces a nice variety of tea and the family manages their farm with care from harvesting to processing their own tea leaves. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKirishima is a region that is rich with water resources such as hot springs, which also makes for delicious tea. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKirishima tea is infamous for its fragrance and sweet flavour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Koukien Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43738821820589,"sku":"","price":13.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/2380\/2797\/files\/DSC_0953_37d20b72-503d-4d2d-84ba-b4cd0ff4fc83.jpg?v=1752166994"},{"product_id":"iba-takahiro-tea-garden-2026-shincha-single-cultivar-shoju-sencha","title":"Iba Takahiro Tea Garden: 2026 Shincha! 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Gradually increase the water temperature and lessen infusion time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eShoju\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mid-Late March 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tanegashima Island, Kagoshima\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTanegashima Island is a small Japanese island located in the southwestern region of the country, off the coast of Kyushu, known for its rich history and natural beauty. Because if it’s southern latitude, tea fields on the island are some of the earliest to be harvested in Japan, with the first harvest occurring at the end of March.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iba Takahiro Tea Garden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56662777528700,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/2380\/2797\/files\/DSC_0894_e2623778-c3c2-407c-b3f5-ac0f23c4bafd.jpg?v=1776791876"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.tencha.co.uk\/collections\/kagoshima.oembed","provider":"Tencha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}