{"product_id":"2026-qingxin-japanese-black-tea-from-sashima","title":"2026 Qingxin Japanese Black Tea from Sashima","description":"\u003cp\u003eWarm and aromatic Japanese black tea with honey sweetness and delicate floral notes reminiscent of lavender. It's made from Qingxin-wulong, the heritage Taiwanese cultivar typically reserved for oolong and the foundation of Taiwan's most celebrated teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSashima is one of the coldest tea-growing regions in Japan, and its harsh winters and short growing season make this cultivar especially hard to grow. The producer has still managed to turn it into a black tea with the floral complexity Qingxin is known for, fully oxidized into something soft, sweet, and very low in astringency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe liquor has a pleasant presence without being heavy, with spicy notes that develop in the finish. The cultivar's signature florals linger in the aftertaste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Kimura family in Yamazaki, Sakai Town, Sashima district, Ibaraki Prefecture. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarvested 2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Steeping Room","offers":[{"title":"50 gram bag","offer_id":47619401515231,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/2833\/files\/KimuraQingXinBlackTeafromJapan.webp?v=1793296589","url":"https:\/\/www.thesteepingroom.com\/products\/2026-qingxin-japanese-black-tea-from-sashima","provider":"The Steeping Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}