Steep time
20s
Method: usucha
Steeps
1
Recommended
Water temp
80°C
Recommended
Leaf ratio
2.9g / 100ml
70 ml Recommended
Oxidation
—
Caffeine
High
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Overview
Best pick • solid matcha choice from Unknown origin
Tip: start at ~95°C, then adjust down 3–5°C if it turns sharp.
Soft and silky as usucha, powerful and aromatic as koicha; a tea full of finesse achieved by 40 days of traditional straw-shading and carefully selective hand-picking. One of Yoshida Meichaen's highest quality matchas, showcasing their centuries of knowledge and skill while exemplifying this cultivar's bright yet gentle flavour. Producer: Yoshida Meichaen Region: Uji, Kyoto Elevation: 15m Cultivar: Samidori Harvested: May, 2025 Picking: Hand-picked