{"product_id":"king-of-green-riichi","title":"King of Green RIICHI Premium","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA rich and satisfying flavour\u003cbr\u003e Passed down through the generations \u003cbr\u003eThe pinnacle of Uji Tencha\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour hundred years of history\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Uji area of Kyoto is said to be the birthplace of Japanese tea, with a history stretching back to the late 12\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecentury, when the Buddhist monk Eisai brought back a handful of seeds and knowledge of tea cultivation from China and passed these on to Myoe, the abbot of Kozanji Temple. Mr. Riichi Yoshida, the master craftsman behind Royal Blue Tea`s RIICHI, is 16\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein a line of tea farmers, and using entirely natural materials and traditional farming techniques, he has utilized the accumulated knowledge of his ancestors in the creation of this special tea. The tea leaves used to make RIICHI are grown naturally without any pruning, and are shaded with reeds prior to being harvested. The compost and soil are also produced using traditional techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn invigorating flavour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon pouring yourself a glassful of RIICHI, the first thing you will notice is its beautiful, clear golden colour, like that of a well-aged white wine. After savouring the tea’s elegant bouquet, the next thing you will notice, upon taking a sip, is a bewitching combination of aromatic sweetness and invigorating umami, the product of eight hundred years of tea-making tradition. This lively tea is recommended as an apéritif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e※Glass not included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInfusion Time: 3 days \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Japanese green tea (Uji Tencha)　京都宇治碾茶\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultivar: Samidori　さみどり\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea leaf origin: Koichiro Yamamoto Tea Estate (Uji, Kyoto)　山本晃一郎の茶園（京都府宇治市）\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultivation method: Natural cultivation  自然仕立て\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvesting method: Hand-picked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea leaf producer: Mr. Koichiro Yamamoto, JA Kyoto Yamashiro　\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 bottle\/750ml, tea beverage, store upright, keep refrigerated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest before date: 1~2 months from date of dispatch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"royalbluetea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33898457422,"sku":"","price":642.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1617\/5191\/products\/2014656_listImage_trim.jpg?v=1484625685","url":"https:\/\/royalbluetea.myshopify.com\/products\/king-of-green-riichi","provider":"ROYAL BLUE TEA SINGAPORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}