{"product_id":"narino-by-horii-shichimeien","title":"Narino by Horii Shichimeien","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNarino\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare single-cultivar Uji matcha grown exclusively in Horii Shichimeien’s historic Okunoyama Tea Garden in Uji, Kyoto.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNarino is a distinctive cultivar originating from Okunoyama — a tea garden whose history dates back to the Muromachi period. Unlike traditional Uji matcha, which is typically blended to achieve balance and consistency, Narino is presented as a single-garden, single-cultivar matcha, allowing the character of the cultivar and its terroir to take centre stage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaturally rich in sweetness and umami, Narino is known for its exceptionally high theanine content, full-bodied aroma, and deep, lingering flavour. Horii Shichimeien describes the cultivar as containing nearly twice the theanine of other matcha cultivars, contributing to its pronounced sweetness and umami.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first-flush leaves are hand-picked after 40 days of traditional tana shading, processed using Horii Shichimeien’s distinctive tencha furnace, and carefully stone-milled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare expression of Uji matcha available only from Horii Shichimeien’s own garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Uji, Kyoto, Japan\u003cbr\u003eTea Garden: Okunoyama Tea Garden\u003cbr\u003eComposition: Single Garden · Single Cultivar\u003cbr\u003eCultivar: Narino\u003cbr\u003eHarvest: First Flush (Ichibancha)\u003cbr\u003eHarvest Method: Hand-Picked\u003cbr\u003eShading: Traditional Tana Shading · 40 Days\u003cbr\u003eProcessing: Horii-style Tencha Furnace · Stone-Milled\u003cbr\u003eRecommended For: Usucha \u0026amp; Koicha\u003cbr\u003eServing Guide: 2g Usucha · 4g Koicha\u003cbr\u003eNet Weight: 20g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Horii Shichimeien","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67900867117362,"sku":null,"price":88.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/5672\/6578\/files\/Horii_narino.jpg?v=1790974251","url":"https:\/\/matchamatcha.ca\/products\/narino-by-horii-shichimeien","provider":"MATCHA MATCHA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}