{"product_id":"masahiro-kumas-benihara-black-tea","title":"Kumaen Black Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eMasahiro Kuma’s Kumaen tea is an elegant Japanese loose-leaf black tea with a gentle, clear, and refined taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Kumaen black tea is made from carefully shaded leaves, covered for around 20 days prior to harvest, which softens bitterness and enhances natural sweetness. It uses the Benihikari cultivar, a Japanese variety developed specifically for smooth, aromatic black tea with low bitterness and mild sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared to Sri Lankan and Indian black teas, it's a bit more delicate—offering a bright, stone-fruit-like aroma and a clean finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbout the farmer:  \u003c\/em\u003eAward-winning Kazumi Nakatani is a fourth-generation tea farmer, working alongside her cousin, head tea master Masahiro Kuma. The pair tend a 4.5-hectare tea farm, one of a small group of producers cultivating a secluded area in the Yame region of Japan. Masahiro and Kazumi aim not only to produce high-quality Japanese black tea, but to create a cup that genuinely moves those who drink it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIngredients:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eshaded Benihikari black tea leaves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade by:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/em\u003eMasahiro Kuma \u0026amp; Kazumi Nakatani + Comins Tea\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eYame-shi, Fukuoka prefecture, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e50 g loose tea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse 4 tsp of tea for every 6.8 oz. (200 mL) of water, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eheated to 194\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e℉.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSteep for 1 minute, or until desired.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese tea leaves can be brewed up to four times—just place the leaves to one side and reuse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eSince 2007, Rob \u0026amp; Michelle Comins have traveled the world building lasting relationships with growers to bring exceptional, flavorful selections to tea drinkers everywhere. Each tea reflects their commitment to environmental care, responsible cultivation, and the communities of growers they work with. Comins balances quality and value, making loose leaf tea an everyday pleasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDiscover more loose leaf teas in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bostongeneralstore.com\/collections\/comins-tea\" title=\"Comins Tea | Boston General Store\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eComins Tea collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Comins Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43705585958977,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0211\/7300\/files\/kumaen-black-tea-boston-general-store-8891029.jpg?v=1780057629","url":"https:\/\/www.bostongeneralstore.com\/products\/masahiro-kumas-benihara-black-tea","provider":"Boston General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}