Uji Hikari Matcha

Mei Leaf Tasting Notes

EYES - DRY LEAF: Vibrant, deep, rich emerald green powder.
NOSE - DRY LEAF: n/a
NOSE - WET LEAF: n/a
EYES - LIQUOR: Luminous, gooseberry green froth over forest green liquor.
MOUTH - TEXTURE: Ultra smooth, round and soft in the mouth.
MOUTH - TASTE: Creamed spinach, grated courgettes, bready umami and violet sweetness.
NOSE - EMPTY CUP: Chalk and walnuts.
MOUTH - FINISH: Creamy and lingering savoury sweetness with a slight juiciness on the sides of tongue.
EYES - WET LEAF: n/a
BODY SENSATION: Bright yet meditative high and happy energy.

SEASON: May 2019
CULTIVAR: 100% Uji Hikari
ORIGIN: Uji, Kyoto, Japan
PICKING & PROCESSING: Young leaves
ELEVATION: 50m

This is our second batch of 100% Uji Hikari matcha and we are in LOVE with this tea. We proclaimed the first batch to be the best matcha we have ever tasted and this one made by the same family may possibly be even finer tasting (although we are really splitting hairs). It is blended by an Uji Matcha Family master and is the absolute highest grade Matcha available.

Watch us sourcing matcha or skip to 17mins for the tasting of the first batch of Uji Hikari matcha.

This is a 30g tin of 100% Uji Hikari variety ceremonial grade matcha made from hand-picked tencha which has been shaded for about a month before picking. The shading on these leaves has gone up to 90% by using three covers to almost entirely block out the sun just before harvesting.

The leaves are stone ground using granite mills in a small family run factory in Uji which has been making award-winning matcha for generations.

The cup colour is a vibrant rich green and the flavour is deep umami and creamy with a perfect layering of bright green notes moving into a smooth, gliding finish.

This is one for those really special matcha moments. Please be aware that we purchased the entire batch direct from the revered family of matcha makers of their top grade matcha, this tea is not available anywhere else worldwide.

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