{"title":"Honyama, Shizuoka","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"honyama-oolong","title":"Honyama Oolong","description":"\u003cp\u003eHonyama Oolong is a rare lightly fermented oolong tea from Honyama, Shizuoka. It was over a decade ago when Tatsuji Takahashi, a passionate tea producer based out of Honyama, started growing oolong tea trees. These tea trees have been growing in the pristine weather of the Honyama mountainous region, resulting in healthy leaves and flavorful tea. Our Honyama Oolong has an elegant, and sweet milky flavor. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Honyama, Shizuoka\u003cbr\u003eHarvest: First Flush\u003cbr\u003eCultivar: Kôju\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA slight coconut milky note graces the nose and mouth. There is a gentle, sweet aftertaste that slowly disappears.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDen's Preferred Brewing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeaf-water ratio: 2-3 g (~1 tsp)\/4 oz\u003cbr\u003eWater: Boiled; Steep: 3 min\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e2nd Cup\u003c\/span\u003e Water: Boiled; Steep 1.5 min\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Den's Tea","offers":[{"title":"2 oz (56 g)","offer_id":47527558349015,"sku":"4605","price":20.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb (454 g)","offer_id":48629765177559,"sku":"4606","price":164.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/3909\/6222\/products\/honyama-oolong2019.jpg?v=1756840415"},{"product_id":"sencha-zuiko","title":"Sencha Zuiko","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA top-tier sencha grown at a high elevation. All of our Sencha Zuiko comes from a single tea garden where it is grown under the most meticulous and pampered conditions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eFor an in-depth discussion of the history and health benefits of sencha, please check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/densgreenteablog.org\/what-you-need-to-know-about-japanese-sencha-tea\/\" title=\"Sencha: What You Need To Know About This Popular Japanese Tea\"\u003esencha blog post.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/densgreenteablog.org\/what-you-need-to-know-about-japanese-sencha-tea\/\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Honyama, Shizuoka\u003cbr\u003eHarvest: First Flush\u003cbr\u003eCultivar: Yabukita \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a strong, thick full-bodied cup with an intense flavor of fresh green vegetables. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRead more about the flavor profile \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/densgreenteablog.org\/sunshine-sencha-zuiko\/\" title=\"One of the Greatest, Sencha Zuiko Is One to Savor\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDen's Preferred Brewing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeaf-water ratio: 2-3 g (~1 tsp) per 4 oz\u003cbr\u003eWater: 160°F; Steep: 90 sec\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e2nd Cup\u003c\/span\u003e Water: 180°F; Steep 30 sec\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more helpful tips on how to brew sencha, watch our brewing \u003ca title=\"How to Brew Green Tea\" href=\"https:\/\/denstea.com\/pages\/brewing\"\u003eguide video here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Sencha: What You Need To Know About This Popular Japanese Tea\" href=\"https:\/\/densgreenteablog.org\/what-you-need-to-know-about-japanese-sencha-tea\/\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Den's Tea","offers":[{"title":"2 oz (56 g)","offer_id":47527558316247,"sku":"1102","price":25.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb (454 g)","offer_id":45380197679319,"sku":"1103","price":184.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/3909\/6222\/products\/sencha-zuiko2019.jpg?v=1756840415"},{"product_id":"sencha-shin-ryoku","title":"Sencha Shin-ryoku","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremium sencha grown at a high elevation in the prestigious tea region of Honyama. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Honyama, Shizuoka\u003cbr\u003eHarvest: First Flush\u003cbr\u003eCultivar: Yabukita \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYummy. Well-balanced between flavor and body with a natural sweetness. A great tea for the connoisseur, the novice, and everyone in between.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDen's Preferred Brewing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeaf-water ratio: 2-3 g (~1 tsp) per 4 oz\u003cbr\u003eWater: 160°F; Steep: 90 sec\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e2nd Cup\u003c\/span\u003e Water: 180°F; Steep 30 sec\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more helpful tips on how to brew sencha, watch our brewing \u003ca title=\"How to Brew Green Tea\" href=\"https:\/\/denstea.com\/pages\/brewing\"\u003eguide video here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"Sencha: What You Need To Know About This Popular Japanese Tea\" href=\"https:\/\/densgreenteablog.org\/what-you-need-to-know-about-japanese-sencha-tea\/\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Den's Tea","offers":[{"title":"2 oz (56 g)","offer_id":47527558185175,"sku":"1105","price":16.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb (454 g)","offer_id":37512242757790,"sku":"1106","price":112.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/3909\/6222\/products\/sencha-fukamushi-midori2019_aec64f2f-629d-40a6-8ed9-98274848f72a.jpg?v=1756840411"},{"product_id":"usucha-honyama-20g","title":"Usucha Honyama","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlthough Honyama is well known for its production of great sencha, it is not quite as renowned as the other matcha production areas of Uji, Nishio or Yame (including Hoshino village). Yet matcha made in Honyama has a unique character that can remind one of fresh mountain air. It is a bit lighter in its mouthfeel and flavor when compared with the richer umami and thicker texture of other matchas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/3909\/6222\/files\/column7-01.jpg?v=1658459082\" alt=\"shogun\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso Honyama matcha is known as the matcha loved by Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa, 400 years ago. He ordered his followers to store tencha in his special tea storage barn in the cool Ikawa area, (3665 ft above sea level), to mellow its overall profile. He would then have it milled into matcha in the autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honyama, Shizuoka \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Flush \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yabukita\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flavor (and overall character) reminded us of fresh mountain air. It has a smooth texture along with an elegant aftertaste and fragrant aroma. There is a noticeable seaweed flavor that may remind one of sushi nori.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDen's Preferred Brewing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatcha: 1 g or 1 chashaku scoop or 1\/2 tsp\u003cbr\u003eWater: 2 oz @ 180°F\u003cbr\u003eWhisk matcha well with a chasen (bamboo whisk).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn how to brew matcha, see the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing\"\u003e\"Brewing Technique\" section of our BREWING page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor matcha recipes, see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/tea-recipes\"\u003eTEA RECIPES page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Den's Tea","offers":[{"title":"20 g","offer_id":47527557759191,"sku":"2202-0001","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/3909\/6222\/files\/Usucha_Honyama_7.jpg?v=1761935648"}],"url":"https:\/\/denstea.com\/collections\/honyama-shizuoka.oembed","provider":"Den's Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}