{"product_id":"jas-organic-certified-2026-sencha-yabukita-10-days-shaded","title":"[JAS Organic Certified] 2026 Sencha Yabukita - 10 Days Shaded","description":"\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003e10 Days Shaded Yabukita Sencha\u003c\/strong\u003e is beautifully balanced, combining a milky, mellow umami with the refreshing astringency that is characteristic of the Yabukita cultivar. The result is a harmonious cup with both richness and brightness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-0e81127a-7fff-fba0-5575-2e064a56f4e9\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThis 2026 first-flush sencha comes from our cherished tea field beside \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"211\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eHakusan Shrine\u003c\/b\u003e, located just steps away from our d:matcha storefront.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOur tea is a product of \u003cstrong\u003eWazuka’s unique terroir\u003c\/strong\u003e and our commitment to \u003cstrong\u003eregenerative farming. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBy choosing an \u003cstrong\u003eorganic, soil-first approach\u003c\/strong\u003e, we prioritize high antioxidants and soil health, ensuring a sustainable cycle \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003ethat \u003cstrong\u003erevitalizes our rural community.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"matcha-passport\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 20px; width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding-bottom: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"passport-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"p-label\"\u003eCultivar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"p-val\"\u003eYabukita\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"p-label\"\u003eTerroir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"p-val\"\u003eYubune, Kyoto (Uji)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"p-label\"\u003eFarmers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"p-val\"\u003ed:matcha Kyoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"p-label\"\u003eProcessing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"p-val\"\u003ed:matcha Sencha Factory, Nakai Seicha (仕立て)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"passport-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"p-label\"\u003eHarvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"p-val\"\u003e2026 Spring\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"p-label\"\u003eOrganic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"p-val\"\u003eJAS Certified\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"p-label\"\u003eShading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"p-val\"\u003e10 days\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-item\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"p-label\"\u003eweight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"p-val\"\u003e40 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"p-label\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"p-label\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\" class=\"p-item\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #666;\" href=\"\/pages\/2026-harvest\"\u003eView Field Data\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\" class=\"p-label\"\u003eUmami\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #333; letter-spacing: 2px;\"\u003e●●●●\u003cspan style=\"color: #eee;\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\" class=\"p-label\"\u003eBitterness\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #333; letter-spacing: 2px;\"\u003e●●\u003cspan style=\"color: #eee;\"\u003e●●●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\" class=\"p-label\"\u003eColor\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #333; letter-spacing: 2px;\"\u003e●●●\u003cspan style=\"color: #eee;\"\u003e●●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\" class=\"p-label\"\u003eAroma\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #333; letter-spacing: 2px;\"\u003e●●●●\u003cspan style=\"color: #eee;\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"361\" data-start=\"265\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .matcha-passport {\n    padding: 20px 0;\n    border-top: 1px solid #eee;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\n    margin: 20px 0;\n  }\n  .passport-column { flex: 1; }\n  .p-item { margin-bottom: 12px; }\n  .p-label {\n    display: block;\n    font-size: 10px;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    letter-spacing: 1px;\n    color: #999;\n    margin-bottom: 2px;\n  }\n  .p-val {\n    font-size: 14px;\n    font-weight: 500;\n    color: #000;\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.details-box {\n  border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\n  margin-top: 1em;\n  font-family: inherit;\n}\n.details-box details {\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\n  padding: 0.5em 0;\n}\n.details-box summary {\n  cursor: pointer;\n  font-weight: 600;\n  font-size: 1rem;\n  padding: 0.5em 0;\n  list-style: none;\n  letter-spacing: 0.3px;\n  position: relative;\n}\n.details-box summary::after {\n  content: \"＋\";\n  position: absolute;\n  right: 0;\n  transition: transform 0.2s ease;\n}\n.details-box details[open] summary::after {\n  content: \"−\";\n}\n.details-box details p {\n  margin: 0.5em 0 0 0;\n  line-height: 1.6;\n  color: #444;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis sencha is beautifully balanced with a milky, creamy umami, Yabukita's signature vegetal astringency, and a clean finish reminiscent of a fresh spring meadow. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-7c5a0ec1-7fff-9fb6-a2eb-0e700637b8e0\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThis year, we harvested half of our Yabukita field without shading and the other half after 10 days of shading. In other words, the difference in flavor between our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dmatcha.com\/collections\/sencha\/products\/jas-organic-certified-2026-shincha-yabukita\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunshaded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSencha Yabukita\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10-Day Shaded Sencha Yabukita\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e comes solely from the shading treatment; all other growing conditions were exactly the same. For those interested in understanding the influence of shading on tea flavor, we highly recommend tasting the two teas side by side.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional kabusecha is typically shaded for around 14 days, whereas this tea was shaded for 10 days. The shading period is too short for it to fully express the character of a classic kabusecha, placing it somewhere between an unshaded sencha and a shaded tea. The result is the best of both worlds: a gentle, rounded umami while preserving the fresh, invigorating character that makes sencha so appealing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow to Brew\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eFirst Brew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eAdd 1 tbsp of sencha into your kyusu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg white-space-prewrap font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ePour boiling water into your yuzamashi. When the water is approximately 60°C to 70°C, gently pour 100ml into your teapot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg white-space-prewrap font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eLet the tea leaves steep for 1 1\/2 mins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg white-space-prewrap font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ePour the brewed tea in. Ensure the tea is poured till the last drop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg white-space-prewrap font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eEnjoy!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eSecond\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eBrew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ePour 100ml of 80 degrees Celsius water into your teapot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg white-space-prewrap font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eEnjoy immediately!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThird Brew:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eAdd 100ml boiling water to your teapot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eEnjoy immediately!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow to Store\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep your sencha stored in an airtight container in a cool, dark place away from humidity and light. For best freshness, store in the refrigerator and consume soon after opening\u003c\/span\u003e. For more information on storing sencha, check out this \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XqpDQQoB8Ao\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evideo\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"d:matcha Kyoto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48315598962933,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0590\/0458\/4101\/files\/package-sencha-yabukita-2026-_10.jpg?v=1782343867","url":"https:\/\/dmatcha.com\/products\/jas-organic-certified-2026-sencha-yabukita-10-days-shaded","provider":"d:matcha Kyoto","version":"1.0","type":"link"}