{"product_id":"matcha-nishikinomukashi","title":"【Seasonal Tea】Matcha Nishiki no Mukashi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Mellow Uji Matcha for Autumn, Echoing the History of the Ocha Tsubo Dochu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px !important;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the Edo period, Uji tea reserved for the Tokugawa shogunate was packed into tea jars and transported from Uji to Edo in a procession known as the Ocha Tsubo Dochu. \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eIn the tradition of Kuchikiri, tea harvested in spring was rested through the summer and the tea jars were opened in autumn, marking an important seasonal moment in the Japanese tea ceremony. \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eGiven time to mature through the summer, the tea develops a rounded and mellow character, its youthful sharpness softening into a smooth, elegant finish. \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eNishiki no Mukashi is a seasonal matcha for autumn, particularly suited for koicha (thick tea).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px !important;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px !important;\"\u003eOrigin：Kyoto, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px !important;\"\u003eSource\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px !important;\"\u003eComposition：Traditional Uji Matcha Blend\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px !important;\"\u003eTea Gardens：Uji, Joyo and Wazuka, Kyoto\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px !important;\"\u003eCultivars：Samidori,Ujihikari,Saemidori\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px !important;\"\u003e*Tea garden names follow the naming conventions used by the JA Zen-Noh Kyoto Tea Market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px !important;\"\u003eHarvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px !important;\"\u003eHarvest Season: First Flush (Ichibancha)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px !important;\"\u003eHarvest Method：Hand-Picked, Shear-Harvested\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px !important;\"\u003eShading\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding-left: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px !important;\"\u003eShading Method：Traditional Shelf Shading (Tana)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px !important;\"\u003eShading Period：25-45 Days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- 棚被覆（寒冷紗）棚被覆（本簀）直掛け被覆--\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px !important;\"\u003eTencha Drying: Horii-style Tencha Furnace\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px !important;\"\u003eProcessing：Stone-milled\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px !important;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px !important;\"\u003eRecommended Uses：Usucha \/ Koicha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px !important;\"\u003eServing Guide: 2 g for Usucha \/ 6 g for Koicha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px !important;\"\u003eBest Before：6 months from the date of manufacture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px !important;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUji matcha is not completed by a single garden or cultivar alone. It is a tradition of carefully composing a bowl by selecting teas from different gardens and cultivars, while considering the character of each year’s harvest. By bringing these elements together, the tea master’s role is to shape a blend that maintains a consistent style from year to year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"堀井七茗園","offers":[{"title":"30g","offer_id":40895624839305,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/5308\/6857\/files\/Matcha_Nishiki_no_Mukashi_30g_item_img.jpg?v=1788508694","url":"https:\/\/horiishichimeien.com\/en-sb\/products\/matcha-nishikinomukashi","provider":"堀井七茗園","version":"1.0","type":"link"}