{"product_id":"iizuka-family-sukemune-shizouka-black-tea","title":"Iizuka Family Sukemune [Shizouka] Black Tea","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSimply put...\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderfully smooth black tea infused with decades of expertise in organic black tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIn more depth...\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily\u003c\/b\u003e: Takeshi Iizuka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003cem\u003ewith over 50 years experience of organic tea\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u0026amp; Mitsuo \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIizuka,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e his eldest son. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eName of tea garden : \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSukemune\u003c\/span\u003e [JAS Organic] Tea Garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction method :\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThis garden follows the tradition of \"deep-steamed\" tea.   \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMitsuo \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIizuka \u003c\/strong\u003econtinues to evolve this method by developing his own unique method of deep-steaming (approximately 110 seconds) creating beautiful mellow tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRegion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e : \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSukemune tea is grown in Fujieda City, Shizuoka Prefecture an area with many producers who do not use pesticides or chemical fertilizers.  Due to the volume of organic producers in this community, the impact of 'pesticide drift' is reduced, making it easier to practice organic farming. The area does not only produce tea - you will find mandarins, strawberries, rice, vegetables, and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_1206542542073265616gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_1206542542073265616gmail-s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTea Name : \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBlack Tea\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_1206542542073265616gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_1206542542073265616gmail-s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize :\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.5 hectares.  3.5 hectares dedicated to Sencha, 3.5 hectares dedicated to powdered tea and 1.5 hectares dedicated to black tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_1206542542073265616gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_1206542542073265616gmail-s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eExperience : \u003c\/b\u003eA wonderfully smooth black tea infused with decades of expertise in organic black tea\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_1206542542073265616gmail-p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_1206542542073265616gmail-s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLast visited by Comins :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e November\u003c\/span\u003e 2025, Michelle\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eComins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to prepare [Kyusu]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmount of tea per cup (200 ml):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/span\u003eg \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature of water:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90-100 C \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInfusion time: \u003c\/strong\u003e1 minute\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of infusions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 4*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to enjoy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNo milk, no sugar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*\u003cem\u003ePossible number of times you can re-brew using the same leaves.  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis tea can be infused\/brewed multiple times, just place the leaves to one side and reuse. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll about the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIizuka Family\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the family : their commitment : The owner's commitment:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I want to make tea that people will say, 'Delicious!!'\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Iizuka family are dedicated to researching cultivation management that produces sweet-tasting tea. With over 50 years of organic farming experience, it is one of the longest-running tea gardens in Japan, and also one of the longest-running tea gardens in Japan for black tea production. In addition to stable black tea production techniques, they are also working on fertilization design for raw leaf cultivation for black tea, aiming for a black tea that is sweet and delicious when enjoyed straight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTakeshi Iizuka\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003ehas been making black tea for over 50 years. \u003cem\u003e\"If black tea can be made from the same tea plants as green tea, I wonder if I can make it myself?\" \u003c\/em\u003ehe thought, and put the freshly picked leaves in his pocket and kneaded them by hand while they fermented. As he occasionally took the tea leaves out of his pocket to observe them, his interest in fermented tea grew, and he became engrossed in making black tea. He is a tea craftsman with a well-established reputation for his tea production techniques, from green tea to black tea. Currently, he is in charge of planning the farm work to support his eldest son's production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg width=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/a2ff86278c.clvaw-cdnwnd.com\/e9a17c56ecb68b2f53563005e640210f\/200000064-cd66bce5df\/takeshi[1].jpg\" height=\"271\" alt=\"\"\u003e  \u003cimg width=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/a2ff86278c.clvaw-cdnwnd.com\/e9a17c56ecb68b2f53563005e640210f\/200000065-c04efc148a\/minoru[1].jpg\" height=\"271\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMinoru Iizuka \u003c\/strong\u003eThe eldest son of Takeshi Iizuka. Following in his father's footsteps and his commitment to organic farming, he dedicates himself to organic agriculture. He also focuses on domestically produced black tea, which has a good reputation both domestically and internationally. Since the quality of all tea is affected by the quality of the raw leaves cultivated, he conducts research on cultivation methods specifically for black tea and works on soil management [\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eattending workshops on cutting-edge organic farming techniques]. In recent years, he has also added a tencha kiln and is working on the production of tencha, the raw material for organic matcha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box wsw\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"boxContentBorder\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"boxContent\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Comins Tea","offers":[{"title":"50g (20+ cups)","offer_id":55907035120001,"sku":"koga san sencha","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":55907035152769,"sku":null,"price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1174\/3374\/files\/3D700E66-4E47-4F4F-B2A6-0478F49C2BCD.jpg?v=1783867600","url":"https:\/\/cominstea.com\/products\/iizuka-family-sukemune-shizouka-black-tea","provider":"Comins Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}