Of the same grade as Matcha, Seijyu, this is the preferred tea choice of Urasenke Tea Master Hounsai Sosho (鵬雲斎大宗匠). It is a ceremonial matcha appropriate for both thin tea (usucha) and thick tea (koicha).
Suitable for koicha.
Profile: Creamy, sweet
Aroma: Milk chocolate & sugarcane
Sweetness: ★★☆☆☆
Umami: ★★★☆☆
Bitterness: ★★☆☆
Astringency: ★☆☆☆☆
Finish: ★★★☆☆
Cultivars: okumidori, saemidori, asahi, tsuyuhikari, yabukita, ujihikari, samidori
Shaded: 25 days
Harvested: April 2021
Origin: Hoshi (Yame). Fukuoka, Japan
Hand-picked & stone-ground.
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