{"product_id":"0459m1-marushige-shimizu-tea-farm-2026-kabusecha-shaded-green-tea-tobikkiri-とびっきりかぶせ","title":"#0459.M1 Marushige Shimizu Tea Farm: 2026 Kabusecha Shaded Green Tea, Tobikkiri とびっきりかぶせ","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe word \u003cem\u003etobikkiri\u003c\/em\u003e in Japanese means \"extraordinary\" or \"a cut above the rest\". The Shimizu family named these leaves tobikkiri because they are truly a cut above the rest of their teas having been refined from competition grade leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo achieve this excellence, the harvest was shaded with a double layer for 2-3 weeks, dramatically reducing the sunlight that reaches the plant to increase the chlorophyll content and reduce the bitterness in the leaf. We suggest using a warm water steeping method (below) to enjoy the umami and sweet flavors first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePRODUCT INFO\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kabusecha Shaded Green Tea, Tobikkiri\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e: Saemidori\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation \u0026amp; Processing Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShaded for about 2-3 weeks, overhead double covering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteaming: Regular steaming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea field used for producing competition teas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suizawa Village, Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSTEEPING NOTES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsider also cold steeping or ice steeping (see Steeping Techniques).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1st steeping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 grams or 1 teaspoon. \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2 minutes. \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 50˚C\/140˚F, 100 ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse warm water: 50˚C\/140˚F, with just enough water to cover the leaves used (5g of leaves or 1 teaspoon, about 120 ml of water). Steep for 2 minutes or until the leaves have soaked up the water. Pour a little at a time into tasting cups, alternating between cups to even out the flavor (thicker flavor will sit at the bottom of your pot)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2nd steeping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: same. \u003cstrong\u003eTime\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10-20 seconds. \u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: 80˚C\/176˚F, 180-240 ml (about 1 cup).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3rd steeping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncrease time to 30-45 seconds or to desired strength.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marushige Shimizu Tea Farm","offers":[{"title":"[2026] 10g \/ 0.35 oz \/ May \/ Yunomi sample bag","offer_id":55988253458737,"sku":"ouz1787856668128","price":2.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] 100g \/ 3.5 oz \/ May \/ Original resealable bag","offer_id":55988253491505,"sku":"umr1787856668129","price":17.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"[2026] MULTIPACK (100g x 10 bags) 1kg \/ 2.2 lbs \/ May","offer_id":55988253524273,"sku":"ijp1787856668130","price":169.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/2354\/2321\/files\/0459m1-marushige-shimizu-tea-farm-2026-kabusecha-shaded-green-tea-tobikkiri-__1.jpg?v=1787856673","url":"https:\/\/amberoak.shop\/products\/0459m1-marushige-shimizu-tea-farm-2026-kabusecha-shaded-green-tea-tobikkiri-%e3%81%a8%e3%81%b3%e3%81%a3%e3%81%8d%e3%82%8a%e3%81%8b%e3%81%b6%e3%81%9b","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}