{"product_id":"shoyeido-xiang-do-green-tea-japanische-raeucherstaebchen","title":"Shoyeido Xiang Do Sencha Green Tea – 20 Japanese Incense Sticks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShoyeido Xiang Do Sencha Green Tea No. 18\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Japanese incense from Kyoto with a fresh, green fragrance inspired by traditional Japanese Sencha tea. The short, compact incense sticks belong to \u003cstrong\u003eShoyeido's Xiang-Do collection\u003c\/strong\u003e and are produced using a special compression process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSencha – the fresh fragrance of Japanese green tea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXiang Do Sencha Green Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e evokes the lively, botanical aroma of green tea leaves. Shoyeido describes the composition as fresh and invigorating in an olfactory sense, with a clear, green character that captures the distinctive fragrance of Japanese Sencha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the forefront are \u003cstrong\u003edelicate, leafy green and slightly tart nuances\u003c\/strong\u003e that give the fragrance a natural freshness. The composition feels bright, light and botanical, without the pronounced sweetness of floral incense fragrances or the warm depth of traditional woody compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name Sencha describes the fragrance profile. As Shoyeido does not disclose the precise formula, it has not been confirmed whether tea leaves or extracts of \u003cem\u003eCamellia sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e are actually used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSencha and Japanese tea culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSencha (煎茶)\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the best-known varieties of Japanese green tea. After harvesting, the tea leaves are usually treated with steam to limit oxidation, then rolled and dried. This allows them to retain their characteristic green, botanical qualities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSencha is closely associated with everyday life and tea culture in Japan. Its fragrance evokes fresh tea leaves and the understated aesthetics of Japanese tea preparation. With Xiang Do Sencha, Shoyeido draws on this familiar fragrance and interprets it as a contemporary Japanese incense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eXiang Do – incense sticks shaped by compression\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA distinctive feature of the \u003cstrong\u003eXiang-Do collection\u003c\/strong\u003e is the \u003cstrong\u003ecompression moulding process (圧縮成形, Asshuku Seikei)\u003c\/strong\u003e developed by Shoyeido.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile traditional Japanese incense sticks are usually made by extruding an aromatic mixture, Xiang Do incense material is compressed directly into a mould. This produces short, compact incense sticks with a particularly smooth and uniform surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe process gives the series its characteristic format and allows for a variety of clearly differentiated fragrance interpretations – from classic woody notes to modern floral, fruity and green compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAn earlier fragrance from the Xiang-Do collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSencha Green Tea No. 18\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the earlier fragrances in Shoyeido's Xiang Do range. This variety is documented in older manufacturer catalogues but no longer appears in the current selection of the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pack contains \u003cstrong\u003e20 incense sticks measuring approximately 7 cm in length\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with a small incense holder. The burning time is around \u003cstrong\u003e15 minutes per stick\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures of Shoyeido Xiang Do Sencha Green Tea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shoyeido\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xiang Do\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sencha Green Tea No. 18\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kyoto, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese green tea (Sencha)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance character:\u003c\/strong\u003e fresh, green, botanical, slightly tart and clear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturing process:\u003c\/strong\u003e compression moulding (Asshuku Seikei)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 incense sticks and 1 small incense holder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBurning time:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 15 min per stick (indicative)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Shoyeido product number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 214218\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial feature:\u003c\/strong\u003e earlier fragrance from the Xiang-Do collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Shoyeido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59169990541644,"sku":"2104","price":14.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/6513\/1596\/files\/shoyeido-xiang-do-sencha-green-tea-raeucherstaebchen-nr18.webp?v=1791888838","url":"https:\/\/padmini.ch\/en\/products\/shoyeido-xiang-do-green-tea-japanese-incense","provider":"padmini.ch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}