{"product_id":"okumidori-yame-matcha-first-flush-30g","title":"OKUMIDORI Yame Matcha (First Flush) 30g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth, easy drinking matcha  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy · Mellow · Low bitterness  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Straight or latte  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔ Best for beginners  \u003cbr\u003e✔ Smooth and easy to enjoy  \u003cbr\u003e✔ No harsh bitterness  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA smooth, creamy matcha from Yame, Japan with mellow sweetness, gentle nuttiness, and balanced umami.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasy to enjoy whether you drink it straight or with milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e🏆Recognised in global tea evaluations for outstanding colour, aroma, and taste.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003e🏆\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot sure if this is right for you?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e→ Choose this if you like smooth, mellow, and easy-to-drink matcha  \u003cbr\u003e→ Great starting point if you're new to matcha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreamy · Mellow sweetness · Hint of nuttiness · Balanced Umami\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest enjoyed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrinking straight  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatcha latte  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eUse 2–4g matcha  \u003cbr\u003eWhisk with 75–80°C water until smooth  \u003cbr\u003eAdd milk if desired\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e---------------------------------------------\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e First flush (Harvested only once a year, only first flush)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003eYame, Fukuoka, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Okumidori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct of Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---------------------------------------------\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan you use it for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eculinary\u003c\/strong\u003e? Yes you can, but honestly, I personally think it’s a bit of a\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eluxury\u003c\/em\u003e. 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