{"product_id":"sencha-junpu","title":"Sencha Junpu","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"260\"\u003eThis premium-grade sencha from Kyoto has been shaded for 14 days before harvest, making it exceptionally delicate and rich in umami.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"739\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"287\"\u003eAsamushi-style sencha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"290\"\u003eJapanese green teas use a different method to stop oxidation compared to the traditional Chinese pan-firing technique. Instead, sencha is steamed, preserving more fresh, grassy, and seaweed-like notes, in contrast to the nuttier flavour profile of many Chinese green teas. “Asamushi” means this tea has been lightly steamed for a shorter period, helping to preserve the leaves in a more intact form while producing a more delicate flavour and aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"758\"\u003eZairai plants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"761\"\u003eThis is a spring harvest from zairai plants, meaning they are grown from seeds taken from existing tea bushes prior to the widespread use of named cultivars. Because each plant is genetically unique—and often older and more resilient—this results in a tea with greater complexity compared to single-cultivar teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1507\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1087\"\u003eShading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1090\"\u003eHaving been shaded for 14 days before harvest, this tea is similar to kabusecha, though typically harvested slightly later, around mid to late May. The shading process slows the conversion of L-theanine into catechins, enhancing sweetness and umami while reducing bitterness. It also increases chlorophyll content, contributing to the tea’s vibrant colour and higher concentration of beneficial compounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1648\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1527\"\u003eBrewing method\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1530\"\u003e3 g per 150 ml\u003cbr data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"1547\"\u003eTemperature: 70°C\u003cbr data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1567\"\u003e1st infusion: 1 minute\u003cbr data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1592\"\u003e2nd infusion: 30 seconds\u003cbr data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1619\"\u003e3rd infusion: 40–50 seconds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1799\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis tea offers a refined and nuanced experience, best appreciated when brewed gently to highlight its natural sweetness and layered umami character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tea Topia","offers":[{"title":"100 g.","offer_id":55446678667649,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 g.","offer_id":55446678700417,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0257\/7199\/9285\/files\/MG_3760.jpg?v=1773850244","url":"https:\/\/www.teatopia.co.uk\/products\/sencha-junpu","provider":"Tea Topia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}