{"product_id":"maitri-no-mukashi-1","title":"Maitri no Mukashi","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOur highest-end matcha to date. This matcha is made by blending aged Sakimidori with Saemidori leaves, emphasizing its vivid green color and rich umami. It is produced for use in koicha, though you can make usucha with it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe tencha are grown in Nara and Mie. Tea produced in Nara Prefecture is known as \u003cem\u003eYamatocha. \u003c\/em\u003eThe Yamato Plateau region in northeastern Nara Prefecture, where Yamatocha is cultivated, is a cool mountainous area. Short daylight hours and significant temperature differences between day and night result in tea leaves that retain their natural sweetness and umami. The soil consists largely of clay layers and is rich in minerals, fostering the growth of flavorful tea leaves. Mie's tea, on the other hand, is known as \u003cem\u003eIseacha\u003c\/em\u003e and largely consists of \u003cem\u003ekabusecha\u003c\/em\u003e, a type of shaded tea similar to matcha. Mie Prefecture sits in between Uji and Shizuoka.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan title=\"Sanskrit-language romanization\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaitrī\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is an ancient Sanskrit term that refers to loving-kindness, the wish for others to be happy and have the causes of happiness. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eNara \/ Mie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e First Flush\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sakimidori, Saemidori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eUltra smooth. There is a predominant unsalted butter note with a touch of ceylon cinnamon to keep things interesting. As we sipped the tea, the rich L-theanine content made us feel more at ease, similar to how kindness can soften our minds and our hearts. While this tea is designed for koicha, making it into usucha results in an even smoother experience. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDen's Preferred Brewing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatcha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 1 g or 1 chashaku scoop or 1\/2 tsp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 2 oz @ 180°F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhisk matcha well with a chasen (bamboo whisk).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Den's Tea","offers":[{"title":"20 g","offer_id":48503268835543,"sku":"2223-0001","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/3909\/6222\/files\/20260417-001_58865599-f739-4fa3-973a-d63a5d20fb1d.jpg?v=1776449082","url":"https:\/\/denstea.com\/products\/maitri-no-mukashi-1","provider":"Den's Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}