{"product_id":"sophie-sannen-bancha","title":"'Sophie' Sannen Bancha","description":"\u003cp\u003eNAME: Sophie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSTYLE: Bancha (aged)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFARMER: Ryo Miyazaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePRODUCER: Miyazaki Sabo Tea Garden\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCULTIVAR: 3 years aged blend\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eORIGIN: Gokase, Miyazaki \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSTEAMING: Pan Fried\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHARVEST: Third Flush, July 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eELEVATION: 600m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTERROIR: Volcanic Mountain, Organically farmed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI have been eyeing this tea off for some time now and finally ordered some to try, and found it was so interesting and unique I thought it would be a great addition to the Qatsi catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is a specialty of Miyazaki Sabo, along with their Kamairi or pan fried teas, is this special Sannen or 3 year aged Bancha. \u003cbr\u003eIn this instance the mature tea leaves are picked and then once pan fried are left to age for 3 years, once this aging process has completed the leaves are then roasted by hand over fragrant cedar wood. \u003cbr\u003eAs a result, this is an incredibly intense and interesting tea, truly for the bold and adventurous tea drinkers out there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe leaves alone have a wild mushroom, umami driven, fish sauce aroma.\u003cbr\u003eOnce brewed the dark orange\/brown liquor has this intense funky, dried porcini mushroom aroma, with red miso and dark soy. \u003cbr\u003eThe palate has a distinct tannic roasted mouth feel, a sweetness like caramelised butter and a tangy soy sauce saltiness, there’s this underlying texture that is reminiscent of almost yoghurt. It’s a truly fascinating tea that keeps on giving.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Qatsi","offers":[{"title":"50gm","offer_id":67724389711915,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100gm","offer_id":67724389744683,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/4787\/2299\/files\/IMG_9398.jpg?v=1791157430","url":"https:\/\/qatsi.com.au\/products\/sophie-sannen-bancha","provider":"Qatsi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}