{"title":"Kirishima Mountain Organic Teas","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOne territory, three types of tea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003ethis selection\u003c\/strong\u003e, you will find \u003cstrong\u003ematcha, gyokuro, and sencha\u003c\/strong\u003e from Kirishima, all expressing the quality of this region. Matcha and Gyokuro benefit directly from the shading—both natural and manual—which concentrates these compounds before harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kanaya Midori Sencha, while not shaded, expresses the minerality of the volcanic soil with a fresh, floral profile that distinguishes it from senchas grown on the plains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat these teas have in common is the same origin and the same organic rigor. Processing methods, cultivars, and brewing styles may vary, but the terroir remains Kirishima.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKirishima's fog as natural shading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor high-quality matcha, pre-harvest shading is standard practice: plants are covered with nets or tarps for about 10–20 days to promote the accumulation of chlorophyll and L-theanine in the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Kirishima, however, this technique is combined with a natural geographical advantage. The \u003cstrong\u003eplateau's frequent mists\u003c\/strong\u003e filter sunlight for most of the year, creating a form of \"\u003cstrong\u003espontaneous shading\u003c\/strong\u003e\" that precedes and reinforces the manual technique. It is not an alternative, but an additional layer of quality that no cultivation outside this area can replicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur historic organic producers in Kirishima\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKirishima is not merely a commercial designation—it is a region with a concrete history of organic farming, built by our producers who chose NOT to use chemicals back when organic farming was not yet a recognized regulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerified organic, not just declared\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Kirishima teas selected by TheHoneyland are JAS (Japan) certified and also certified by an EU organic body. They are analyzed at leading laboratories to verify the absence of over 120 pesticides, including glyphosate. The results have never detected any residues. 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Try it as an alternative to your favorite Morimoto matcha, we're sure you'll be thrilled!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Italy this Matcha is found exclusively on The Honeyland. Ideal as a fine gift for Matcha tea lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe organically grown tea garden in the \u003cstrong\u003ebeautiful Kirishima mountains\u003c\/strong\u003e . Here the hills are often covered in fog and the peaks look like small islands appearing out of the fog (kiri = fog, shima = island). Hence the name Kirishima (= island of fog).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hayashi family chose the \u003cstrong\u003eOku Midori\u003c\/strong\u003e tea variety for their Matcha for its balanced taste, sweetness and strong aroma with refreshing notes. These characteristics of Oku Midori emerge even more thanks to the long shading which gives it high levels of \u003cstrong\u003eL-theanine\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003echlorophyll\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003evitamins\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eantioxidants\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter being covered for at least \u003cstrong\u003e2 weeks,\u003c\/strong\u003e to ensure they remain completely in the shade, only the most beautiful leaves are collected and delicately ground until a very fine powder is obtained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection area\u003c\/strong\u003e : Kirishima, Kagoshima \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003eprefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (Kyushu, southern Japan)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oku Midori\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType of leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e : 100% Tencha from the 1st harvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowder appearance\u003c\/strong\u003e : \u003cstrong\u003ebright green in colour,\u003c\/strong\u003e surprisingly \u003cstrong\u003efine\u003c\/strong\u003e thanks to very careful grinding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e special aromatic taste.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e : Full-bodied Matcha, a fresh and fruity flavor with vegetal notes (soft with notes reminiscent of tender vegetables such as young peas). 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