Steep time
Whisk (no steep)
Recommended
Steeps
1
Recommended
Water temp
82°C
Adjust to taste
Leaf ratio
—
Oxidation
—
Caffeine
High
Highlighted notes
UmamiOceanicCashew butterWatercressCrème fraicheNutty
Overview
Tip: start at ~95°C, then adjust down 3–5°C if it turns sharp.
Hiroshi Kobayashi has a reputation that precedes him—he is one of the only Level 10 Chashi (master tea blender) in all of Japan. He serves as the head of the Shogyokuen tea company, which has been operating in the Kyotanabe area since 1827, and is known for developing some of the most beautiful blended matcha and sencha to come out of the area, and out of the country at large.Fuujun is a truly special matcha that showcases Kobayashi san's unparalleled prowess at blending pinnacle grade teas to create something greater than the sum of its parts. Remarkably rich, smooth, and fresh, Fuujun is a matcha of unparalleled quality.