{"product_id":"kamairicha-yabukita-japanese-green-tea","title":"Single-Cultivar Kamairicha Yabukita","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMost Japanese green teas are defined by steam. This one is defined by fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eKamairicha is Japan's pan-fired green tea, a rare style that forgoes the steaming process used in nearly all Japanese tea production in favor of the pan-firing method common throughout China and much of the rest of the tea-growing world. The result is a green tea that feels both distinctly Japanese and genuinely unlike anything else in our lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis particular Kamairicha is grown near the Ojiro River in the semi-mountainous Kanaya region, where favorable elevation, water access, and regional geography create ideal conditions for tea cultivation. Made from the Yabukita cultivar, Japan's most celebrated tea plant, and produced by a farmer deeply committed to honoring traditional technique while pushing his craft forward, this is a tea with a clear point of view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe pan-firing process also skips several of the rolling stages typical of sencha production, yielding a beautifully twisted, open leaf that's striking in the tin and expressive in the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIn the cup, the aroma opens with nori and sweet anko, giving way to roasted nuts and a whisper of roasted poblano pepper. The flavor is round and umami-forward, with a gentle bitterness reminiscent of a loaded baked potato, and a long, lingering finish of sweet butter cookie. Smooth, complex, and deeply satisfying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWe're proud to be offering this rare style for the first time - and we don't expect it to last long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nori · Anko · Roasted nuts · Roasted poblano · Round umami · Butter cookie finish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kanaya region, Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yabukita \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pan-fired (Kamairicha) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat water to 185°F. Use 1 tbsp per 6 oz of water. Steep for 2 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Whistling Kettle","offers":[{"title":"Sample","offer_id":42127633154103,"sku":"101202","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":42127633186871,"sku":"101201","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0003\/9596\/8567\/files\/KamairichaYabukita_Overhead.jpg?v=1772570615","url":"https:\/\/www.thewhistlingkettle.com\/products\/kamairicha-yabukita-japanese-green-tea","provider":"The Whistling Kettle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}