{"product_id":"hoshinoen-gyokuro-tea-seiun","title":"Hoshinoen Gyokuro Tea Seiun","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNestled in the misty mountains of \u003cstrong\u003eYame, Fukuoka\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eHoshinoen (星野園)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a renowned Japanese tea producer celebrated for its award-winning \u003cstrong\u003egyokuro\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ematcha\u003c\/strong\u003e. Founded in 1983, this family-run tea farm blends tradition with innovation, cultivating tea in one of Japan’s most prized terroirs—where cool climate, mountain fog, and mineral-rich soil converge to create tea with exceptional \u003cstrong\u003eumami, sweetness, and aroma\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGyokuro: The Art of Shaded Cultivation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGrown under shade, gyokuro develops a distinctive aroma prized by tea connoisseurs — often called its \"shaded fragrance.\" This careful cultivation process also deepens the tea's umami, resulting in a rich, authentic flavor unlike any other green tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is standard Hon Gyokuro \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003emade using the traditional Hon Gyokuro production method - using natural woven rice straw mats (\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003ekomo\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) instead of synthetic black fabrics to cover to reduces direct sunlight and photosynthesis, boosting amino acids like theanine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma\u003c\/strong\u003e: seaweed, a fresh fragrance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e: rich umami\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHot Brew\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e1st infusion 1 tbsp (~6 g) - 30 ml (1 oz) at 40°C for 150 sec\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e2nd infusion 30 ml (1 oz) at 40°C fpr 90 sec\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e3rd infusion 90 ml (3 oz) at 90°C for 30 sec\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCold Brew\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e2 tbsp (~12 g) leaves  - 200 ml cold water · for 1 hour, refrigerated. Stir gently, then strain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIce Brew (Kōridashi)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e1 tbsp (~6 g) leaves  with 5 cubes clear ice (~100 g) and 30 ml (1 oz) hot water\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSteep 5 minutes, shaking the pot gently as the ice melts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e📦 \u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yame, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoshinoen","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":48292947460148,"sku":null,"price":33.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/6870\/2260\/files\/HoshinoenGyokuroTeaSeium.png?v=1788476903","url":"https:\/\/satohkamu.com\/products\/hoshinoen-gyokuro-tea-seiun","provider":"Satohkamu","version":"1.0","type":"link"}