{"title":"Shizuoka Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eShizuoka is Japan’s largest tea-growing region and home to a wide range of Japanese green teas. Explore teas from Shizuoka, including steamed green teas and other traditional styles shaped by the region’s climate, cultivation, and tea-making traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hideaway-hojicha-green-tea","title":"Hideaway Hojicha | Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoasted green tea - a Japanese staple. Full-bodied cup with a toasted nutty flavor. Excellent iced and naturally low in caffeine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced in the summer of 2025 by the Otsuka Green Tea Co., a five-generation family-owned tea company founded in 1869 in Shizuoka, Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egreen tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 grams | 10-12 oz water | 212°F | Steep 3 min. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Dobin Teapot \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse 15 grams of tea in 20oz of boiling water and steep for 1 minute. This will fill 5 small cups to share with a group. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Cups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\" class=\"product-description-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 oz makes 19 cups, 4 oz makes 38 cups, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 oz makes 114 cups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"2 ounce","offer_id":52109755613496,"sku":"87062","price":5.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounce","offer_id":6563676547,"sku":"87064","price":9.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 ounce","offer_id":6563676611,"sku":"87066","price":26.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/products\/7702_Hojicha_web.jpg?v=1632192798"},{"product_id":"rice-paddy-genmaicha-green-tea-blend","title":"Rice Paddy Genmaicha | Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eTraditional Japanese tea blend of green tea and roasted rice. Hearty grain character with a subtle green tea body. An excellent all-day tea!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduced in the summer of 2025 by the Otsuka Green Tea Co., a five-generation family-owned tea company founded in 1869 in Shizuoka, Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egreen tea, roasted rice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 grams | 10-12 oz water | 175°F | Steep 3 min.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDobin Teapot \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse 15 grams of tea in 20oz of boiling water and steep for 1 minute. This will fill 5 small cups to share with a group. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Cups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 oz makes 19 cups, 4 oz makes 38 cups, 1 lb makes 151 cups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"2 ounce","offer_id":52109783859512,"sku":"87082","price":6.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounce","offer_id":8087795715,"sku":"87084","price":11.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 pound","offer_id":8087795779,"sku":"87086","price":41.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/products\/8004_Genmaicha_web.jpg?v=1632192189"},{"product_id":"dancing-crane-karigane-green-tea","title":"Dancing Crane Karigane | Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eComprised of both leaf and stalk from shade-grown tea only. The dry leaf is an attractive color contrast and the cup is gentle and bright with fresh vegetal flavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea was produced in 2025 by Otsuka Green Tea Co., a family-owned tea company that was founded in 1869 in Shizuoka, Japan. It’s been owned and operated by the same family for five generations.  Their tea factory is located near the Nissaka area of Shizuoka, not far from Mt. Fuji.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKarigane is made specifically from Gyokuro (shade-grown) plants. It consists primarily of stems, but also includes some leaf material. “Kari” means “wild goose”. The tea is named for the shape of the stem, which mirrors a stick that a bird would rest on. During processing, the tea leaves are shaken and blown through a high-tech machine with over 700 cameras in a line that can sort the leaves by color (the leaves must go through this process twice). Otsuka deliberately includes the lighter-colored stems to create contrast in the finished product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003egreen tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 grams | 10-12 oz water | 175°F | Steep 3 min. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Cups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 oz makes 19 cups, 4 oz makes 38 cups, 1 lb makes 151 cups\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"2 ounce","offer_id":11587281923,"sku":"87072","price":4.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounce","offer_id":11587281987,"sku":"87074","price":7.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 pound","offer_id":11587282051,"sku":"87076","price":28.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/products\/7711_Karigane_web.jpg?v=1632193703"},{"product_id":"deep-sea-sencha-green-tea","title":"Deep Sea Sencha | Green Tea","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eThe depths of deep-steamed sencha. An opaque liquor with a heavily textured mouthfeel that reveals the brothy brilliance of submerged vegetation. A subtle floral quality cleans up in the finish. A signature Japanese tea, indeed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eA 2026 first flush spring tea from our friends at the Otsuka Green Tea Co. It’s a deep-steamed “fukamushi” sencha blend of Yabukita cultivars growing in the Kakegawa, Kikugawa, and Shimada regions of Shizuoka, Japan. This tea is made in the “Shizuoka” style that originated in Kakegawa and the longer steam time must be carefully balanced to produce a heavier cup that does not lose its color or fragrance. The particular outcome of each lot of tea will highly depend on the individual tea maker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients: \u003c\/strong\u003egreen tea\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 grams | 10-12 oz water | 175°F | Steep 3 min. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Japanese teaware colleciton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teasource.mom\/collections\/japan-collection\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKyusu Teapot\u003c\/a\u003e Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1st Steep - 10 grams | 8 oz water | 175°F | Steep 40 seconds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2nd Steep - 10 grams | 8 oz water | 175°F | Steep 10 seconds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Cups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 oz makes 19 cups, 4 oz makes 38 cups\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"2 ounce","offer_id":41279807094831,"sku":"87002","price":12.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounce","offer_id":41279807127599,"sku":"87004","price":20.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/files\/8700_Deep_Sea_Sencha_2024_web.jpg?v=1719987888"},{"product_id":"scenic-mountain-sencha-green-tea","title":"Scenic Mountain Sencha | Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eA nostalgic cup with the raw and rural feel of a bygone era. Graciously green and herbaceous with a finish reminiscent of seashells.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced in 2025, this tea is purely “aracha,” meaning it is finished product that has not been graded, sorted, or blended. All Japanese tea starts out as aracha, but the majority of it is sorted\/blended into a final product before it is sold. This is an asamushi style tea (meaning lightly steamed) made from the Yabukita cultivar in the Kakegawa region of Shizuoka prefecture. Most aracha from Kakegawa is fukamushi style (deep steamed), so this lightly steamed version is a rare find. It comes from the “Miyama” tea factory (Miyama = “beautiful mountain”), a tiny factory that produces only 300kg a year. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIngredients: \u003c\/strong\u003egreen tea\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteeping Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4 grams | 10-12 oz water | 175°F | Steep 2 min. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKyusu Teapot Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1st Steep - 10 grams | 8 oz water | 175°F | Steep 40 seconds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2nd Steep - 10 grams | 8 oz water | 175°F | Steep 10 seconds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNumber of Cups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2 oz makes 19 cups, 4 oz makes 38 cups, \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1 lb makes 151 cups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"2 ounce","offer_id":44773775999288,"sku":"87102","price":7.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounce","offer_id":44773775966520,"sku":"87104","price":12.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 pound","offer_id":44773803458872,"sku":"87106","price":47.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/products\/8710_Scenic_Mountain_Sencha_web.jpg?v=1678892227"},{"product_id":"boxcar-bancha-green-tea","title":"Boxcar Bancha | Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe workaday green tea staple. The grassiness is subdued and allows a simple sweetness to come forth and soften the seaweed spirits. Easy and unassuming.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduced summer 2025 in Shizuoka Prefecture. It’s a deep-steamed tea made from the Yabukita cultivar. Bancha is made of leaf material obtained when pruning the plants between standard first and second flush harvests. Its coarse leaves produce a simpler, lighter cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients: \u003c\/strong\u003egreen tea\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 grams | 10-12 oz water | 175°F | Steep 3 min. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Japanese teaware colleciton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teasource.mom\/collections\/japan-collection\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKyusu Teapot\u003c\/a\u003e Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1st Steep - 10 grams | 8 oz water | 175°F | Steep 40 seconds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2nd Steep - 10 grams | 8 oz water | 175°F | Steep 10 seconds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Cups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 oz makes 19 cups, 4 oz makes 38 cups, 1 lb makes 151 cups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"2 ounce","offer_id":52109801292088,"sku":"87142","price":4.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounce","offer_id":47391746588984,"sku":"87144","price":7.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 pound","offer_id":47396036608312,"sku":"87146","price":29.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/files\/8714_Bancha_2023_web.jpg?v=1700070055"},{"product_id":"sunrise-sencha-green-tea","title":"Sunrise Sencha | Green Tea","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eThis simple tea has unusually hearty aromatics of asparagus and chicken broth, but the cup is surprisingly bright and sweet. It has a light body, rich texture, and a roasted zucchini and seaweed character that’s pleasantly clean in the finish. Great bang for the buck!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eA 2026 first flush spring tea from our friends at the Otsuka Green Tea Co. It’s a deep-steamed “fukamushi” sencha blend of Yabukita cultivars growing in the Kakegawa, Kikugawa, and Shimada regions of Shizuoka, Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients: \u003c\/strong\u003egreen tea\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 grams | 10-12 oz water | 175°F | Steep 3 min. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teasource.mom\/collections\/japan-collection\" title=\"Japanese teaware colleciton\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eNumber of Cups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 oz makes 19 cups, 4 oz makes 38 cups\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"2 ounce","offer_id":50840296784184,"sku":"87252","price":8.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounce","offer_id":50840296816952,"sku":"87254","price":14.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/files\/8725_Sencha_Fukujirushi_web.jpg?v=1753372763"},{"product_id":"japanese-cherry-wood-smoke-black-tea","title":"Japanese Cherry Wood Smoke | Black Tea","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe luxuriously full-bodied liquor has the texture of melting ice. The aromatics of hot embers quickly give way to sugary sweet cherries. The smoke in the cup is subtle and tasteful. The ripe fruit character rises only after a moment has passed to tempt you to come back for more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eProduced summer of 2025 from the Yabukita cultivar by Mr. Matsumoto in Makinohara City, Shizuoka Prefecture. It is smoked in small batches using the chipped wood of whisky barrels made from Sakura trees (Japan’s famous cherry blossom tree) used by a local distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIngredients: \u003c\/b\u003eblack tea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteeping Instructions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSteep 3 grams | 10-12 oz water | 212°F | 3 min.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of Cups\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e2 oz makes 19 cups, 4 oz makes 38 cups\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TeaSource","offers":[{"title":"2 ounce","offer_id":52597567521080,"sku":"49342","price":24.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounce","offer_id":52611015508280,"sku":"49344","price":41.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/files\/4934_Smoked_Japanese_black_tea_web.jpg?v=1783010249"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/8900\/collections\/Japan_-_Shizuoka_-_Square_-_1080x1080_0b5b6e90-b2c4-45c5-9e93-0cd9a6e15ef4.jpg?v=1786717646","url":"https:\/\/www.teasource.mom\/collections\/shizuoka-tea.oembed","provider":"TeaSource","version":"1.0","type":"link"}