{"title":"Kagoshima Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eKagoshima is one of Japan’s major tea-growing regions, known for producing distinctive green teas in the warm southern climate of Kyushu. Explore Japanese teas from Kagoshima, including sencha and other traditional styles.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"88th-night-shincha-green-tea","title":"88th Night Shincha | Green Tea","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eSweet, clean aromatics and a light, gentle cup. The green bean and edamame character is less grassy than expected. The feather soft finish has a smooth, faintly nutty quality. Well-made and well-balanced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003eProduced spring of 2026. “Shincha” means “New Tea” and is the first tea made from the plants after winter dormancy. It’s made by Mr. Tofuku using the Okumidori cultivar growing in the high hills just north of Kagoshima City, where the active Mt. 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Light in body with an artichoke and asparagus character, the fluid and absorbing mouthfeel sweetens into a green grape and honeydew aftertaste. Clean and flawless.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis sencha from the Kiyoka cultivar was produced in April 2026 by Akira Chikamori at the Sata Seicha Tea Farm in Makurazaki City, Kagoshima Prefecture. Kiyoka (which means “pure fragrance”) is a new cultivar officially registered in 2020 that offers rich flavors, clean, floral aromatics, and minimal astringency. 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