{"product_id":"japan-sencha-akaike-organic-tea","title":"JAPAN SENCHA AKAIKE ORGANIC","description":"A medium-bodied Sencha that tends lightly vegetative with hints of cut grass. Known to be high in polyphenols.\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy now, most of your customers will be somewhat familiar with the health benefits of drinking superior quality green teas like this Akaike Sencha. Recent newspaper articles have lauded green tea's high polyphenol levels, catechins and anti-oxidants and the numerous ways they help the body. Recent scientific evidence appears to show green teas can even help fight certain cancers, strengthen bones and teeth and increase longevity. Between January 29, 2007 and August 13, 2007, Minagawa Yone was the world's oldest living person. Classified as a supercentenarian, Minagawa reached the ripe old age of 114. We can't make the claim that it was the Sencha alone that kept her going, certainly a combination of diet, good genes and a healthy dose of luck also came into play, but the tea certainly didn't hurt!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, in the great universal warehouse of things that are good for you, there aren't very many items that can claim to be as delicious as a freshly brewed cup of grassy green Akaike Sencha. (Seriously, compare it to a spoonful of cod liver oil if you don't believe us.) This would explain why it wouldn't have been such a burden for Minagawa to drink it throughout her long life. Top quality Senchas like this offer a light richness that can't be found with other teas. Considered a good tea for everyday drinking by the Japanese, Sencha Akaike offers long notes of wheat, clover honey, sweet grass and subtle seaweed. The cup pairs exceptionally well with foods of all sorts, it makes an exceptional palate between courses and interestingly, makes a great companion to peanut butter sandwiches. (We're talking an all-natural organic peanut butter on crusty artisanal bread here - the astringency cuts through the rich nutty flavor like a hot knife through, well...the other sort of butter.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green \/ Organic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e China\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hunan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sencha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3000 ft. - 4500 ft. above sea level\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orthodox\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Luxury green tea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCup Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e A medium-bodied Sencha that tends lightly vegetative with hints of cut grass. Known to be high in polyphenols.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInfusion: \u003c\/strong\u003eAvocado-like green with brightness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Hot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen preparing by the cup, this tea can be used repeatedly - about 3 times. The secret is to use \u003cspan\u003ewater that is about 180\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF or 82\u003c\/span\u003eC. Place 1 teaspoon of leaves in you cup and let the tea steep for about 3 minutes and then begin enjoying a cup of enchantment - do not remove the leaves from the cup. Once the water level is low - add more water, and so on and so on - until the flavor of the tea is exhausted. Look at the pattern of the leaves in the brew - they foretell life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Cold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(to make 1 liter\/quart): Place 6 teaspoons of tea into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1\/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the leaves. Add ice and top up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. [A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to double the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water.]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Specialist Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"100 g","offer_id":1223918657,"sku":"105-100","price":11.09,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 g","offer_id":1223918661,"sku":"105-250","price":21.56,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 g","offer_id":1223918665,"sku":"105-500","price":32.64,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 kg","offer_id":1223918669,"sku":"105-1000","price":61.59,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15 Bags","offer_id":1223918673,"sku":"2567-15","price":8.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 Bags","offer_id":1223918677,"sku":"2567-24","price":12.37,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 Pods","offer_id":1875750849,"sku":"7008-24","price":17.43,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"48 Pods","offer_id":1875750913,"sku":"7008-48","price":33.86,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"96 Pods","offer_id":1875750977,"sku":"7008-96","price":65.74,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/3859\/products\/105.jpeg?v=1442449401","url":"https:\/\/coasttocoasttea.ca\/products\/japan-sencha-akaike-organic-tea","provider":"Coast To Coast Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}