{"product_id":"sencha-kabuse","title":"Sencha Kabuse","description":"\u003cp\u003eSencha is a popular style of green tea created in Japan, incorporating unique techniques of steaming and rolling the leaf, and it can be made from a variety of cultivars. This small lot—made from the midori and okuyutaka types—hails from a high-elevation farm in the Shizuoka region. The elegant, pine-green, needle-shaped leaves were covered (\u003ci\u003ekabuse\u003c\/i\u003e) a few weeks before harvest, which alters their chemical composition: The lack of sunlight allows the plants’ level of amino acids to rise, which translates to rich fragrances and umami flavors in the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen infused, a deep, verdant aroma introduces the full yet soft mouthfeel, with grassy notes of minerality—think buttered bok choy, or a crispy cucumber sprinkled with sea salt. The lingering finish brightens over time; brew with water well below boiling (~160° F) to maintain the tea’s inherent sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shizuoka\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: marine, dark chocolate, melon rind\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Season\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spring 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 oz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Sencha Kabuse sample\" href=\"https:\/\/inpursuitoftea.com\/collections\/tea-samples\/products\/sencha-kabuse-sample\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eClick here\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e to order a small sample size of this tea.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg height=\"50x50\" width=\"50x50\" alt=\"Brew temperature\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_Thermometer-IPOT-IanTartasky_447fab86-08a0-4548-a356-5436f4a310b9_50x50.jpg?v=1601565482\"\u003e160\u003cspan\u003eº F\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg height=\"50x50\" width=\"50x50\" alt=\"Western style brewing\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/BrewingIcons_WesternTeapot-IPOT-WendyMacNaughton_41f842f4-04c3-48cc-a986-10a9039d352c_50x50.jpg?v=1601565291\"\u003e 4-5 grams, 2-3 minute steep\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"In Pursuit of Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41126286819494,"sku":"GJK52","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/5424\/3494\/files\/sencha-kabuse-shizuoka-japan-green-tea-product.jpg?v=1791932494","url":"https:\/\/inpursuitoftea.com\/products\/sencha-kabuse","provider":"In Pursuit of Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}