{"product_id":"deep-steamed-green-tea-in-wine-cellar","title":"Fukamushi cha aged in Wine Cellar | Deep-steamed Green Tea　ワインセラー熟成深蒸し茶","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFukamushi cha aged in Wine Cellar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e長野県の有名ワインセラーでひと夏寝かせた深蒸し茶\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eOrigin: Shizuoka, JAPAN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eIngredients: Green Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eAll nature. Nothing added.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e- GMO Free\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e- Gluten Free\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e- Vegan Friendly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eNet Weight: 50g (\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"JsGRdQ\"\u003e1.764oz)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eThe tea leaves picked during the new tea season are stored at a\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ewinery in Nagano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eprefecture in JAPAN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e located at an altitude of 860m.  There, they let it sit for about six months in the optimum temperature and humidity for ageing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eCareful roasting and finishing by \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ea tea master\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e maximises the taste of the aged tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe aged tea leaves are enriched in umami and have a thick taste and the mouthfeel is soft as the gentle taste spreads.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eEnjoy our tea that has changed to a mellow taste in the temperature and humidity that are optimal for wine ageing!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"\u003eWhat is Fukamushicha?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eThe processing of Fukamushicha (深蒸し茶) is the same as for Sencha (煎茶), except that for Fukamushicha, the leaves are steamed two or three times longer. As a result, the leaves become withered, and the colour is also darker. However, the taste remains just as \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"sweet\" and moderate, and the fragrance is richer and deeper. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDespite the stronger aroma, Fukamushicha is gentle on the stomach, and you can drink as many cups as you wish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe process called \"Steaming\" is performed immediately after the tea leaves are harvested. This is an important process that affect the taste of tea.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are three types of steaming processes; \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFUKAMUSHI (深蒸し)\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eNAKAMUSHI(中蒸し) \u003c\/span\u003eand \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eASAMUSHI(浅蒸し).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFUKAMUSHI\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e(deep-steamed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is deeply steamed Sencha (for about 60 to 180 seconds).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs result of a longer steaming time, the astringency and bitterness will disappear and the sweetness and umami can be brought out. The deeply steamed tea leaves are finer, so the ingredients are easier to extract. Therefore, the colour of the tea tends to be deep-green, and the nutrients contained in the tea leaves are more concentrated. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNAKAMUSHI (medium-steamed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is called \"ordinary steamed tea\" or \"standard steamed tea,\" it is a tea with a very general steaming time. \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe steaming time is about 30 to 60 seconds,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and you can taste the refreshing astringency of the tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eASAMUSHI (lightly steamed) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eis Sencha that is\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e lightly steamed (for about 10 to 30 seconds). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e Asamushicha used to be the mainstream because it has a strong aroma. Due to the short steaming time, the tea leaves are hard and well-shaped. The colour of tea is sometimes described as yellow or gold. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eluxella.com\/blogs\/brewing-guide\/how-to-brew-delicious-fukamushi-sencha\" title=\"how to brew fukamushi cha\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/eluxella.store\/blogs\/brewing-guide\/how-to-brew-delicious-fukamushi-sencha\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"how to brew fukamushi cha\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHow to brew Fukamushi sencha\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ELUXELLA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41466500743325,"sku":"FUKA-LL-50","price":24.6,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/6567\/4653\/products\/Fukamushi-cha-aged-in-Wine-Cellar---Deep-steamed-Green-Tea-ELUXELLA-1656069047.jpg?v=1656069049","url":"https:\/\/eluxella.store\/products\/deep-steamed-green-tea-in-wine-cellar","provider":"Eluxella","version":"1.0","type":"link"}