{"product_id":"tsuyuhikari-black-tea-つゆひかり紅茶","title":"Tsuyuhikari Black Tea つゆひかり紅茶","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare and \u003cstrong\u003eextremely limited\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese black tea made from leaves of the Tsuyuhikari cultivar, grown in our Yokomi field. Tsuyuhikari (つゆひかり, \"dew light\") is a late-budding cultivar prized for its clean sweetness and elegant aroma — qualities that translate beautifully into black tea when paired with the right processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this lot truly special is the \u003cstrong\u003eunka bite\u003c\/strong\u003e. Unka (ウンカ, the tea green leafhopper) is the same insect responsible for Taiwan's legendary Oriental Beauty oolong: as the bugs feed on the young leaves, the plant releases defense compounds that naturally produce intense \u003cstrong\u003ehoney, ripe muscat grape, and tropical fruit aromatics\u003c\/strong\u003e in the finished tea. No pesticides, no intervention — just a happy accident of organic farming that elite tea producers around the world pay premiums for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cup pours a deep amber-red with a soft, honeyed aroma. The flavor is full-bodied but gentle, with natural sweetness, ripe stone-fruit notes, and none of the harsh tannins common in mass-produced black teas. Best enjoyed plain, without milk or sugar, to appreciate the full character of what the bugs and the terroir created together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrewing guidelines: 2 piled tsp. to 200–300 ml water at 90°C \/ 194°F, steeped for 2–3 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultivar: Tsuyuhikari\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest: Summer, unka-bitten leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultivation: Certified JAS Organic. Grown pesticide-free. Fertilized with organic compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Us\" style=\"color: #6b8e23;\"\u003eFor wholesale price, please contact us.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"naturalitea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46397278945479,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/8395\/6035\/files\/IMG_1599.jpg?v=1775806041","url":"https:\/\/naturalitea.com\/products\/tsuyuhikari-black-tea-%e3%81%a4%e3%82%86%e3%81%b2%e3%81%8b%e3%82%8a%e7%b4%85%e8%8c%b6","provider":"NATURALITEA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}