{"product_id":"bancha5063141","title":"Obukucha (Good Fortune Tea) 80g Bag","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"p-product-detail__heading a-heading--type03\"\u003eHow does it taste?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p-product-detail__text\"\u003eThis tea has a light but refined flavour. It has a refreshing fragrance combined with a slight aroma of roasted rice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p-product-detail__heading a-heading--type03\"\u003eHow\/when to enjoy it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p-product-detail__text\"\u003eAs soon as you get up, prepare piping hot Obukucha to bring out the fragrance and aroma. It's a good tea for waking you up. The flavour doesn't linger long, so the tea does a great job in a supporting role for any meal. It's the first tea that comes to mind at this time of year, regardless of the occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p-product-detail__heading a-heading--type03\"\u003eWhat to enjoy it with?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p-product-detail__text\"\u003eIt's a great match for confections like \u003cem\u003edorayaki\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003emonaka\u003c\/em\u003e that have a slightly fragrant pastry or wafer crust and a sweet and moist filling. Obukucha with a \u003cem\u003emochi\u003c\/em\u003e lightly browned in an oven toaster. Heavenly!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p-product-detail__heading a-heading--type03\"\u003eHow do Ippodo staff enjoy it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p-product-detail__text\"\u003eWhen the New Year arrives, it's time for Obukucha! The light flavour means that nearly everyone likes it. It's useful as a gift for someone with unknown preferences. As a present, it has the additional merit of conveying your wishes for good health.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m-event-panel\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"m-event-panel__body\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"m-event-panel__item\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p-product-detail__heading a-heading--type02\"\u003eThe Story of Obukucha\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p-product-detail__text\"\u003eObukucha which means \"Good Fortune Tea,\" is an auspicious tea enjoyed around New Year’s.\u003cbr\u003eThe tradition of enjoying Obukucha goes back 1000 years. In 951, a serious epidemic swept through Kyoto. In an effort to relieve the suffering, a Buddhist priest distributed tea to the people. It is said that the emperor ushered in the New Year with a special cup of tea that year. Ever since, it has been a Japanese tradition to drink Obukucha with loved ones for good fortune in the new year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0531\/8718\/2743\/files\/2026.jpg?v=1794294901\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ippodo Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68114012700823,"sku":"5063141","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0531\/8718\/2743\/files\/5063141-2.png?v=1793783400","url":"https:\/\/global.ippodo-tea.co.jp\/products\/bancha5063141","provider":"Ippodo Tea Global","version":"1.0","type":"link"}