{"product_id":"nagasaki-organic-yabukita-japanese-black-tea","title":"Nagasaki Organic Yabukita Japanese Black Tea","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"280\"\u003eThis tea is a rare expression of Japanese tea—\u003cstrong data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"105\"\u003e和紅茶 (wakōcha)\u003c\/strong\u003e, or Japanese black tea—coming from \u003cstrong\u003eNagasaki\u003c\/strong\u003e. Unlike the bold, heavy styles you might expect from Indian black tea, this one is \u003cstrong\u003elighter, softer, and more relaxed in structure\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"583\"\u003eIt’s made from \u003cstrong data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"309\"\u003eYabukita\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003emost widely planted tea cultivar in Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e, accounting for 60–80% of all tea fields. Known for its balanced sweetness, gentle astringency, and clean aroma, Yabukita gives this tea a \u003cstrong\u003edistinctly Japanese character\u003c\/strong\u003e—even in black tea form, which is still uncommon in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"624\"\u003eAnd that’s what makes this tea special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"841\"\u003eJapan is overwhelmingly a green tea country. Black tea is a small niche, and organic tea farming is even rarer. Finding an organic Japanese black tea that actually delivers on flavor like this… doesn’t happen often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1151\"\u003eThe tea opens with a warm, inviting aroma of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1099\"\u003etoasted almonds, milk chocolate, brown sugar, \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1099\"\u003e dried apricot\u003c\/strong\u003e. But once you start drinking, the direction shifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1449\"\u003eInstead of leaning sweet, the tea moves into a more \u003cstrong data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1230\"\u003esavory, nutty profile\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ereminiscent of hojicha\u003c\/strong\u003e. You’ll find notes of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1346\"\u003etoasted almond, subtle woodiness, and a light charcoal-like depth\u003c\/strong\u003e, layered with a \u003cstrong\u003esoft floral \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003efruity lift\u003c\/strong\u003e—like \u003cstrong data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1418\"\u003eorchid and apricot\u003c\/strong\u003e—that sits gently above it all. The finish brings a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1499\"\u003edark cocoa-like richness \u003c\/strong\u003ethat leans more earthy and grounding than sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1767\"\u003eThe body sits right in the middle—not too light, not too heavy—with a \u003cstrong\u003erestrained astringency\u003c\/strong\u003e that keeps everything balanced. It’s complex enough to stay interesting, but easy enough to drink without overthinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"1949\"\u003eBecause it isn’t overly sweet, \u003cstrong\u003ethis tea pairs beautifully with desserts.\u003c\/strong\u003e Instead of competing, it complements, bringing out buttery and nutty notes in your dessert while keeping the sweetness in check.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1951\" data-end=\"1971\"\u003eBrewing Instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1973\" data-end=\"2070\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWestern Style\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1986\" data-end=\"1989\"\u003eTemperature: 195°F (91°C)\u003cbr data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2017\"\u003eTea: 5 grams\u003cbr data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2032\"\u003eWater: 250 ml teapot\u003cbr data-start=\"2045\" data-end=\"2048\"\u003eSteep: 2–2.5 minutes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2072\" data-end=\"2237\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGongfu Style\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003eTemperature: 200°F (93°C)\u003cbr data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2115\"\u003eTea: 5 grams\u003cbr data-start=\"2127\" data-end=\"2130\"\u003eWater: 100–120 ml gaiwan\/teapot\u003cbr data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2150\"\u003eSteep: 25 seconds for the first infusion, then 15–25 seconds for subsequent infusions. 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