{"product_id":"bancha","title":"Bancha","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBancha 50g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis bancha is made from tea leaves grown without the use of pesticides or fertilisers in the satoyama landscape of the Yamato Highlands in Nara.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the rainy season arrives, fireflies begin to dance above the streams flowing through the village, while the rain nourishes the surrounding land. The large, vigorous tea leaves, grown through the warmth and rain of early summer, are harvested and carefully finished using the steamed green tea methods long practised in Yamato.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike sencha made from tender spring shoots, this tea carries the gentle rustic character and quiet wildness of mature tea leaves. It offers a fresh green aroma and clean, refreshing astringency, with only a subtle roasted character that allows the natural flavour of the leaves to come through clearly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBancha has long been enjoyed as an everyday household tea in Japan. It is an easy and comforting tea to drink with meals, between tasks or throughout the day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen brewed hot, it has a gentle, rustic flavour. Cold brewing brings out greater clarity and freshness, creating a clean and refreshing finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHot Brew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea Quantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Quantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 250ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Temperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrewing Time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1–3 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2g of tea leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to the teapot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePour \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e250ml of freshly boiled water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e over the leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteep for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1–3 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, depending on your preferred strength.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePour out every last drop and enjoy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCold Brew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea Quantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Quantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 litre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrewing Time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e From 1 hour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd the tea leaves and cold water to a bottle and leave to infuse in the refrigerator. Begin tasting after \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 hour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Once the tea has reached your preferred strength, remove the leaves and enjoy chilled.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Yamato Highlands, Nara\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Yamato Highlands lie in the mountainous area east of the Nara Basin. Surrounded by forests and satoyama landscapes, tea cultivation here has long been shaped by the changing seasons and the individual character of the land.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease check our\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/horotea.com\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"shipping plicy\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eShipping Policy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e before you \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epurchase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Horo Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49705894346907,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2566\/7995\/files\/DSC_1440.jpg?v=1790948465","url":"https:\/\/horotea.com\/products\/bancha","provider":"Horo Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}