{"title":"Kagoshima Matcha","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatcha grown on the volcanic soils of southern Kyushu — Shibushi, Chiran and the slopes of Kirishima.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"matcha-tea-henta","title":"Saemidori Matcha Henta","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"ceremonial matcha\" href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/collections\/ceremonial-matcha\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/collections\/ceremonial-matcha\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eceremonial matcha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e from the Saemidori cultivar. The Saemidori is coming more and more in vogue, thanks to its light sweetness with a slight grassy undertone. Compared to an Okumidori matcha, the Henta Matcha is much sweeter, with a slightly fresher taste. Compared to a Yabukita Matcha, this tea is smoother, more delicate and sweeter. You will notice a light sweetness right away, followed by an umami note towards the end, with some notes of fresh cut grass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 JAS Organic Green Tea\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Calming, Relaxing Theanine\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Higher Caffeine Content\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Long Lasting Energy Throughout the Day\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Naturally Gluten Free and Vegan\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Complex Flavor Profiles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it Tastes Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍵 Light and Sweet flavor\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍵 Smooth Finish\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍵 Steamed Vegetable Notes\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍵 Creamy Finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Much Tea Does it Make?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tin \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003econtains\u003c\/span\u003e 30 grams of powdered tea, enough to make 30 cups of matcha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeet the Farmer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea comes to us from Mr. Henta, an organic green tea farmer in Kirishima. Mr. Henta is quite knowledgeable about tea plant varieties, also called cultivars. Although his farm is on the smaller side, he grows 8 different types of tea plants. He can then combine these cultivars into different tea blends to get the perfect flavors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Farm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea comes from the town of Kirishima, close to Kagoshima. The farm where this tea is grown is surrounded by dense forest and some small mountains, making it a very natural and beautiful setting to grow organic green tea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Brew it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd 2 grams of matcha to a bowl and then pour in 100-150ml of 160-175F water. You can then scrape off the sides of the bowl and begin whisking with you \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/products\/chasen-matcha-whisk?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=cb9d9b9c5\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/products\/chasen-matcha-whisk?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=cb9d9b9c5\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003ematcha whisk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Popular as a Gift\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur fans like to give away our teas on birthdays, weddings and other special days! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/collections\/samplers\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/collections\/samplers\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur samplers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are highly recommended as gifts!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlways Pesticide Free\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe make sure to only source teas from reputable farmers that grow tea without the use of conventional pesticides or chemicals. We meet with the farmers in person and tour the fields and facilities. We look at the sustainability of the field, the attention to detail and quality control of the facility and of course the taste of the tea.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nio Teas","offers":[{"title":"30g","offer_id":32758732980308,"sku":"110051","price":24.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60g","offer_id":40110776287316,"sku":"21185110","price":46.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/8023\/5849\/files\/nio-teas-saemidori-matcha-henta-tin-powder-prepared.webp?v=1741097578"},{"product_id":"premium-matcha-chiran-30g","title":"Premium Matcha Chiran Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the first sip, this \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"ceremonial matcha\" href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/collections\/ceremonial-matcha\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/collections\/ceremonial-matcha\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eceremonial matcha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e starts out strong with a smooth sweetness. The mouthfeel is quite thick and weighs heavily on the sides of the tongue. There is no astringency, but rather a full-bodied finish and a lingering umami flavor. This tea is rich, yet smooth, with a velvety feeling to it that is quite pleasant.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 JAS Organic Green Tea\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Calming, Relaxing Theanine\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Higher Caffeine Content\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Long Lasting Energy Throughout the Day\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Naturally Gluten Free and Vegan\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Great as a Cold Brew!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it Tastes Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍵 Nice Sweet Umami Flavor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍵 Strong Vegetable Flavor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍵 Thicker Mouthfeel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍵 Smooth Velvety Finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Much Tea Does it Make?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis packet \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003econtains\u003c\/span\u003e 30 grams of tea, enough to make 30 bowls of matcha\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeet the Farmer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea comes to us from the farmer Mr. Nuruki, a talented young farmer in Chiran. Mr. Nuruki operates a small farm in southern Japan where he is able to cultivate a wide range of tea plant varieties. He has been successful in blending these different tea varieties together to create a number of fantastic tea blends. These tea blends incorporate the best aspects of each tea variety, to create flavors that are well balanced and unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Farm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea is grown in the small town of Chiran in the southernmost tip of Kyushu. This region greatly benefits from the mild subtropical climate and the volcanic activity, creating nutrient rich soils and mild winters. Because this area is so warm, it allows for the growth of more delicate tea plant varieties, producing lighter and sweeter green teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Prepare it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAdd 2 grams of matcha to a bowl and then pour in 100-150ml of 160-175F water. You can then scrape off the sides of the bowl and begin whisking with you \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/products\/chasen-matcha-whisk?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=cb9d9b9c5\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/products\/chasen-matcha-whisk?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=cb9d9b9c5\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003ematcha whisk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Popular as a Gift\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur fans like to give away our teas on birthdays, weddings and other special days! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/collections\/samplers\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/collections\/samplers\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur samplers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are highly recommended as gifts!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlways Pesticide Free\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe make sure to only source teas from reputable farmers that grow tea without the use of conventional pesticides or chemicals. We meet with the farmers in person and tour the fields and facilities. We look at the sustainability of the field, the attention to detail and quality control of the facility and of course the taste of the tea.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nio Teas","offers":[{"title":"30g","offer_id":40110780022868,"sku":"197-0012","price":41.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60g","offer_id":40110780055636,"sku":"27475949","price":77.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/8023\/5849\/files\/nio-teas-premium-matcha-chiran-green-tea-tin-powder-prepared.webp?v=1739259614"},{"product_id":"matcha-tea-sakamoto-sae","title":"Kagoshima Matcha Sae Sakamoto","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur Favorite Gyokuro Farmer, Mr. Sakamoto has some great new \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"ceremonial matcha\" href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/collections\/ceremonial-matcha\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/collections\/ceremonial-matcha\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eceremonial matcha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e teas to share with everyone! When we visited him in March of 2019, we got a chance to tour his matcha mills and try out a few of his powdered teas. These teas really stood out for their bold and full-bodied flavors, and we're so happy to finally get a chance to share them with all of you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea begins with these strong steamed vegetable notes, and then drifts off into a sweeter direction. This tea has less of these bold savory notes compared to other matchas, and more of a light sweetness. You may notice hints of seaweed in the initial taste, followed by warm, sweet nutty notes in the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 JAS Organic Green Tea\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Calming, Relaxing Theanine\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Higher Caffeine Content\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Long Lasting Energy Throughout the Day\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Naturally Gluten Free and Vegan\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍃 Complex Flavor Profiles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it Tastes Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍵 Sweet and Savory Flavor\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍵 Light Complex Sweetness\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍵 Well Balanced Vegetable flavor\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍵 Seaweed notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Much Tea Does it Make?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis packet \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003econtains\u003c\/span\u003e 40 grams of tea, enough to make 20-40 bowls of matcha tea\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeet the Farmer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea comes to us from the farmer Mr. Sakamoto, a talented organic tea farmer in Kagoshima. Mr. Sakamoto has been working in the family tea business since he was a little boy and when it was his turn to finally take it over, he decided to take the farm completely organic. He began producing his own organic fertilizer out of sedimentary rock and composted soybeans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Farm\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea is grown in Kagoshima Japan on the small farm of the Sakamoto family. Because Mr. Sakamoto specializes in Gyokuro, he shades the tea plants for 3 weeks prior to the harvest, in order to boost the levels of theanine, caffeine and chlorophyll. This also creates a sweeter and more savory flavor in the tea. The soil on the farm of Mr. Sakamoto is incredibly soft, due to the diversity of flora and fauna on the field which loosens up the soil. This soft soil allows the roots to penetrate deeper into the ground and absorb more nutrients.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Prepare it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd 2 grams of matcha to a bowl and then pour in 100-150ml of 160-175F water. You can then scrape off the sides of the bowl and begin whisking with you \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/products\/chasen-matcha-whisk?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=cb9d9b9c5\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/products\/chasen-matcha-whisk?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=cb9d9b9c5\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003ematcha whisk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Popular as a Gift\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur fans like to give away our teas on birthdays, weddings and other special days! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/collections\/samplers\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/collections\/samplers\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur samplers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are highly recommended as gifts!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlways Pesticide Free\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe make sure to only source teas from reputable farmers that grow tea without the use of conventional pesticides or chemicals. We meet with the farmers in person and tour the fields and facilities. We look at the sustainability of the field, the attention to detail and quality control of the facility and of course the taste of the tea.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nio Teas","offers":[{"title":"30g","offer_id":40110780383316,"sku":"01-1978","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60g","offer_id":40110780416084,"sku":"17623042","price":66.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/8023\/5849\/files\/nio-teas-kagoshima-matcha-sae-sakamoto-pack-powder-prepared.webp?v=1739259607"},{"product_id":"matcha-zen-sakamoto","title":"Matcha Zen Sakamoto","description":"","brand":"Nio Teas","offers":[{"title":"30g","offer_id":42524509274196,"sku":"01-2499771","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60g","offer_id":42524509306964,"sku":"02-2499772","price":131.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/8023\/5849\/files\/nio-teas-matcha-zen-sakamoto-product-leaves-brewed_af16bc10-be52-4d82-ae15-665e923b0754.webp?v=1762969392"},{"product_id":"matcha-kiwami-sakamoto","title":"Matcha Kiwami Sakamoto","description":"","brand":"Nio Teas","offers":[{"title":"30g","offer_id":42524511076436,"sku":"01-2507123","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60g","offer_id":42524511109204,"sku":"02-2507123","price":87.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/8023\/5849\/files\/nio-teas-matcha-kiwami-sakamoto-product-leaves-brewed_0cc37804-bce2-48d7-9193-41814fff2a83.webp?v=1762969114"}],"url":"https:\/\/nioteas.com\/collections\/kagoshima-matcha.oembed","provider":"Nio Teas","version":"1.0","type":"link"}