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grid-template-columns: 8.6rem minmax(0, 1fr);\n  }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"jn-bulk-v24-decision-layer\" aria-label=\"Saemidori 2026 First Pick selection overview\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"jn-bulk-v24-eyebrow\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eA soft Saemidori first-pick sencha from Kagoshima.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"jn-bulk-v24-lede\"\u003eA fresh first-pick Saemidori with its soft cup character, first brew, and closest Saemidori comparison shown up front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"jn-bulk-v24-answer-strip\" aria-label=\"Quick selection notes\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBest for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fresh first-pick sencha with soft sweetness\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTaste\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoft umami, gentle sweetness, fresh green finish\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eClosest comparison\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaemidori 2025 for the mellower final-batch cup\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"jn-bulk-v24-glance\" aria-label=\"Saemidori 2026 First Pick at a glance\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhy choose it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fresh first-pick Saemidori from Kagoshima\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKagoshima, Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCultivar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaemidori\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHarvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026 first pick\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eStyle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremium sencha\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCertification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot organic-certified\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"jn-bulk-v24-panels\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"jn-bulk-v24-panel\" aria-label=\"Taste profile\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eWhat the cup is like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eSaemidori gives this first-pick sencha a soft, rounded cup with gentle sweetness and a fresh green finish. Choose it when you want premium sencha that feels smooth and approachable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"jn-bulk-v24-panel\" aria-label=\"Saemidori 2026 First Pick first cup brewing notes\"\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eFirst cup\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"jn-bulk-v24-brew-grid\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3g\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWater\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100ml \/ 3.4 fl oz\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWater temp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e70°C \/ 158°F\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e60 seconds\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eBrew this first cup once, then adjust leaf, water temperature, or time to your taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"jn-bulk-v24-compare\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eChoose Saemidori 2026 First Pick if\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the fresh first-pick Saemidori expression from Kagoshima.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eClosest comparison: Saemidori 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaemidori 2025 is the mellower version from the previous batch. Saemidori 2026 is fresh, soft, and easy to brew.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"jn-bulk-v24-companions\" aria-label=\"Companion tea suggestions\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan\u003eChoosing another tea?\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eTry \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shizentea.com\/products\/shincha-sencha-saemidori-kagoshima\"\u003eSaemidori 2025 Final Batch\u003c\/a\u003e for the mellower counterpart, or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shizentea.com\/products\/premium-sencha-green-tea-from-yame-hoshinomura-2026\"\u003eHoshino Shizuku 2026\u003c\/a\u003e to compare another premium spring sencha.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-story\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e2026 First Pick — Just arrived\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis year's first harvest from Chiran, Kagoshima — finished by Meiko Chagyo, the Shizuoka-based tea finisher we work with — has arrived in our shop. \u003cstrong\u003eBest enjoyed by April 30, 2027.\u003c\/strong\u003e The previous 2025 batch is still available \u003ca href=\"\/products\/shincha-sencha-saemidori-kagoshima\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e while supplies last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKagoshima Fukamushi (Deep steamed) Sencha: A Blissful Cup Woven from the Blessings of Sun and Earth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOrigin: Kagoshima, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDistrict: Chiran, Kagoshima\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProducer: Meiko Chagyo (Shizuoka-based tea finisher)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHarvest Season: mid-April 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCultivar: Saemidori\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSteam: Deep steam\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShading: around 7 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNet Weight: 50g (~16 servings)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUmami:\u003c\/strong\u003e ■■■■□ (4\/5)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweetness:\u003c\/strong\u003e ■■■■■ (4\/5)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAstringency:\u003c\/strong\u003e ■□□□□ (1\/5)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e ■■■□□ (3\/5)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e ■■■■□ (4\/5)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis year's batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth umami with a vivid, grassy aroma — more pronounced than last year. A mellow, rounded cup, and the leaves themselves show a beautifully bright green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Tea Is Special\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Saemidori\" means \"vivid green\" in Japanese. But what truly sets this cultivar apart is its exceptional natural sweetness and deep \u003cem\u003eumami\u003c\/em\u003e — with almost none of the bitterness sometimes found in green tea. The deep-steaming (\u003cem\u003eFukamushi\u003c\/em\u003e) method creates an exceptionally smooth, velvety cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom Kagoshima's Volcanic Terroir\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the southern tip of Japan, the active volcano Sakurajima has blessed the land with \"Shirasu\" — a light, well-draining volcanic soil ideal for growing healthy tea. Combined with the region's abundant sunshine, this terroir produces teas with a distinctly bright, cheerful character. It is this sun-filled energy that we wanted to capture and bring to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe farmer uses \u003cem\u003eFukamushi\u003c\/em\u003e (deep-steaming), a difficult technique requiring great skill and intuition. A little too long, and the delicate flavor is lost. But when done perfectly, the leaves soften and release their full, rich \u003cem\u003eumami\u003c\/em\u003e — creating a beautifully smooth texture that sets this tea apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTeas to Try Alongside This One\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are choosing Saemidori 2026, these companions make a useful first-pick and premium green-tea comparison set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/premium-sencha-green-tea-from-yame-hoshinomura-2026\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoshino Shizuku 2026:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for a deeper mountain-grown first-pick sencha from Yame Hoshinomura.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/spring-pick-premium-sencha-from-sayama-50g\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHatsuzumi 2026:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for a clear, lightly steamed Sayama first-pick sencha with a different regional character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/organic-sencha-superior-green-tea\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic Sencha Superior:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for a mellow, certified-organic spring-pick sencha from Kawane.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/premium-organic-gyokuro-from-kagoshima-japan-30g\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic Gyokuro:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for a shaded, umami-rich green tea brewed cooler and more concentrated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n","brand":"ShiZen Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42865430265954,"sku":"SE-SAE-50-2026","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0494\/3597\/files\/IMG_3375_5e51c350-b3fe-43cd-a6d9-aa7c1539fa11.jpg?v=1778222248","url":"https:\/\/www.shizentea.com\/products\/shincha-sencha-saemidori-kagoshima-2026","provider":"ShiZen Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}