{"title":"Uji","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTea from Uji in Kyoto, where shaded tea and matcha come from. More about the region on the Uji page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gyokuro-matsu-no-tsukasa","title":"Gyokuro Matsu no Tsukasa - Shohokuen, Uji","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGyokuro means jewel dew. The plants are covered for the last two to three weeks before picking, which cuts most of the sunlight and keeps the sweetness high and the astringency low.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThick in the mouth, intensely sweet and savory, closer to a broth than to what most people expect from tea. Picked once a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBrew it cool, and drink it from a small cup. Let it sit on the tongue rather than swallowing straight away. This is not a tea for thirst.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 614px; top: 244.5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"J-PORT B.V.","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":48993537098058,"sku":"","price":31.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/5323\/5628\/files\/GyokuroMatsuNoTsukasa_e5587f94-458c-4f14-91a9-bfe867f52d00.webp?v=1755001558"},{"product_id":"culinary-matcha","title":"Matcha Culinary - Shohokuen, Uji","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCulinary grade matcha from Shohokuen in Uji, ground for cooking rather than for whisking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEnough body to hold its color and flavor against sugar, cream and heat. For ice cream, desserts, smoothies, chocolate and baking. Sift it before use, as it clumps like any fine powder.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shohokuen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41114953810092,"sku":"","price":17.25,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/5323\/5628\/files\/Organic-culinary-matcha-streep-1.jpg?v=1788161292"},{"product_id":"matcha-latte-vanilla-mix","title":"Matcha Latte Mix Vanilla","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA ready-made mix of sugar, matcha and vanilla flavouring, blended in the Netherlands. Stir a heaped teaspoon into 100 ml of hot or cold milk, or into oat, soy or almond milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSweet, smooth and easy, and it foams well with a milk frother or in a blender. Over ice it makes a good iced latte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a drink rather than a tea to sit down with. If you want to whisk matcha on its own, take a ceremonial grade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J-PORT B.V.","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":48992430784842,"sku":"","price":12.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":48992430817610,"sku":"","price":47.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/5323\/5628\/files\/matcha-latte-vanilla-mix-fijn-poeder.jpg?v=1787582350"},{"product_id":"organic-ceremonial-matcha-shohokuen-uji","title":"Matcha Ceremonial - Shohokuen, Uji","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBalanced between sweet and bitter, with good umami and a clean green color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is the matcha for a daily bowl, and it holds up in a latte or a smoothie without disappearing into the milk. If you are starting with matcha, start here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe entry grade of the three ceremonial grades we carry from Shohokuen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shohokuen","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":48992623460682,"sku":"","price":13.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"30g","offer_id":48992623526218,"sku":"","price":20.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/5323\/5628\/files\/organic-ceremonial-matcha-uji-streep.jpg?v=1787564828"},{"product_id":"organic-premium-hojicha-shohokuen-uji","title":"Hōjicha - Shohokuen, Uji","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOrganic green tea from Shohokuen, roasted dark until it turns brown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMild and smoky, aromatic, with almost no astringency left after the roast. Low in caffeine. This is the pot to put on after dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shohokuen","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":48992632701258,"sku":"","price":14.45,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000g","offer_id":48992632734026,"sku":"","price":99.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/5323\/5628\/files\/Organic-hojicha.png?v=1788167476"},{"product_id":"organic-sencha-midori-no-kaori-shohokuen-uji","title":"Sencha Midori no Kaori - Shohokuen, Uji","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA lightly steamed organic sencha from Shohokuen in Uji, from the first pluck of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe leaf is a flat, silken, emerald green needle and the cup is smooth with a subtle aroma. Midori no kaori means green aroma, which is the whole idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSteamed at a low temperature, so the cup is clear rather than cloudy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapsible\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"style5\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shohokuen","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":48992658850122,"sku":"","price":10.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/5323\/5628\/files\/Sencha-Midori-No-Kaori.png?v=1788166634"},{"product_id":"organic-top-grade-ceremonial-matcha-shohokuen-uji","title":"Matcha Ceremonial Top Grade - Shohokuen, Uji","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFull-bodied and creamy, with the deep umami that shaded Uji leaf is known for and very little bitterness underneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is the grade to reach for when you are making a bowl properly. It whisks to a thick, even foam and the color stays bright green rather than turning olive. It also makes an excellent latte, if you do not mind spending it on milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOf the three ceremonial grades we carry from Shohokuen, this is the middle one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shohokuen","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":48992675070282,"sku":"","price":18.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"30g","offer_id":48992675103050,"sku":"","price":25.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/5323\/5628\/files\/organic-top-grade-ceremonial-matcha-streep_7247d093-1dc3-45de-9445-491154321bf6.jpg?v=1787582308"},{"product_id":"sannen-bancha-shohokuen-uji","title":"Sannen Bancha - Shohokuen, Uji","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDark roasted bancha from Shohokuen, harvested in autumn and winter from plants that have been left to grow for three years. Sannen means three years, and the leaf is then aged for about three more before it is sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSmooth and sweet-roasted, very low in caffeine. Warm in winter, and it works as an iced tea in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -34px; top: 169px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shohokuen","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":48992701940042,"sku":"","price":6.25,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/5323\/5628\/files\/Sannen-Bancha.png?v=1788166067"},{"product_id":"organic-supreme-grade-ceremonial-matcha-shohokuen-uji","title":"Matcha Ceremonial Supreme Grade - Shohokuen, Uji","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_1lnon_10\"\u003eThe highest grade we carry, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_1lnon_10\"\u003ehand picked in Uji.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_1lnon_10\"\u003eCreamy and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_1lnon_10\"\u003esilky in the mouth, mild, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_1lnon_10\"\u003esweet, with a lot of umami and a deep \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_1lnon_10\"\u003egreen color. 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A kilo goes a long way with a tea you brew by the pot, which is what makes this the format for a tea room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBuying more than this, or for resale? Talk to us about wholesale.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shohokuen","offers":[{"title":"1 kg","offer_id":63060619297098,"sku":null,"price":114.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0593\/5323\/5628\/files\/Hojicha-1000g.png?v=1788168074"},{"product_id":"hojicha-1-kg","title":"Hōjicha 1 kg - Shohokuen, Uji","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOne kilo of Hōjicha, in a single vacuum sealed bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOrganic green tea from Shohokuen, roasted dark until it turns brown. Mild and smoky, almost no astringency, low in caffeine. The tea most kitchens end up serving in the evening, and the one guests rarely refuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBuying more than this, or for resale? 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