{"product_id":"match-tea-factory-tour","title":"Matcha Estate \u0026 Factory Tour","description":"\u003cp\u003eLearn about matcha production throughout its history in Japan via an exclusive matcha factory\/tea estate tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTime-honored traditions dating back 400 years are fiercely maintained in present day to produce the best matcha in some factories, while in others, modern technologies aid in greater yields for a less premium but pleasant experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose which route you'd like to experience:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMachine Harvested Uji Tour (4,000 JPY)\u003c\/span\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis well respected tea manufacturer saves the most prized techniques for a small portion of tea manufactured and utilizes machine harvested tea for the majority of the harvest. This one hour tour takes you to the processing facilities and reveals not only the manufacturing facilities but tea grading room and internal tea house. Tour ends with a matcha grinding\/whisking experience and being served matcha and Japanese sweets. Tea estate tour not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHand Harvested Uji Tour (20,000 JPY)\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e This small scale farm-to-table family is new to the Uji tea manufacturing industry, but harvests in the time-old, labor intensive method.  Tea estate tour included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHand Harvested Joyo Tour (30,000 JPY)\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e With over a 200 year history, tea leaves from this estate consistently rank as the highest level at nationwide tea competitions. With cultivation techniques dating back t the Azuchi-Momoyama period, this farm-to-table matcha farm and production facility provides a 2.5 hour in-depth tour of the tea estates and manufacturing facilities, sharing the true essence of matcha.  Tea estate tour and tea tasting included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nichome Connect","offers":[{"title":"Machine Harvested Uji","offer_id":46637374570690,"sku":null,"price":4000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hand Harvested Uji","offer_id":46637374603458,"sku":null,"price":20000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hand Harvested Joyo","offer_id":46637374636226,"sku":null,"price":30000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/3778\/4002\/files\/IMG_4177.jpg?v=1770134125","url":"https:\/\/nichomeconnect.com\/products\/match-tea-factory-tour","provider":"Nichome Connect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}