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.
True to its name, this tea has a complex depth beneath a light and airy brightness. An usucha favoured by Zabōsai, the 16th Generation Grandmaster of Urasenke. The name Ungetsu-no-Shiro means "Cloud-covered Moon" (雲月の白). Producer: Ozawa Seifūen Region: Uji, Kyoto Cultivar: Blend Harvested: April-May, 2025