(Limited stock) #0160.A1 AOI Seicha: Nishio Matcha - Yaeyama, Standard Ceremonial Grade Usucha Matcha (30g) 御薄茶、八重山

The Yaeyama is AOI Seicha's matcha that is generally meant for tea ceremony practice sessions. This affordable and refreshing matcha balances umami and astringency at a great price. It is also recommended as a matcha for everyday use. The matcha sommeliers at AOI rate this matcha 2/5 in terms of umami flavor, sweetness, and bitterness (Please see graph for a visual). Product Info Ingredients: Green tea Japanese name: 御薄茶、八重山 Net Weight: 30 grams, can Cultivar: Blended Harvest Season: Spring Grinding: In general, AOI grinds monthly, so grinding is within a month of shipping to Yunomi. Cultivation & Processing Notes: Shaded for 4 weeks before harvest. Region: Nishio, Aichi Prefecture Instructions Tools: matcha, chashaku bamboo scoop, chasen bamboo whisk, matcha bowl, cooling bowl or tea pot Take 2 grams (about 1.5 chashaku bamboo scoops) of matcha, and place it into your bowl Using the tips of your chasen bamboo whisks break apart any clumps (using a sifter may also help). Take boiling water and place it into a teapot or other cooling bowl. Allow the water to cool to 70-80C/158-176F degrees. Pour the water into your bowl, and using the whisk, slowly make an "M" shape in your bowl. As you speed up the whisk, bubbles (froth) will form. For Koicha, use about 50-70 ml of water. For Usucha, use 150-200 ml of water. Vendor Info Name: Aoi Seicha Type: Factory Established: 1910, company incorporated as AOI Seicha in 1966. CEO: Ayano Honda Employees: 60 Address: Kamiyashiki-7 Kamimachi, Nishio-shi, Aichi-ken 445-0894 Matcha for the North American market can be bought from U.S. subsidiary AOI Tea