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
Tip: start at ~95°C, then adjust down 3–5°C if it turns sharp.
Pairing: shortbread, fresh fruit, or mild cheeses
A clear and balanced tea for keiko and usucha, blended to a classic Uji profile with enough brightness to cut through milk. The blended tencha is rounded out by gentle drying and heating over binchotan charcoal, a traditional practice now almost extinct in Japan. The name Betsugi means "Seperate Grade" (別儀), one of the oldest traditional matcha names. Producer: Arita Sansuien Region: Uji, Kyoto (Wazuka)Cultivar: Blend: Yabukita, Okumidori, TsuyuhikariHarvested: April-May, 2025Picking: Machine-pickedShaded: 17-21 Days