Maccha Uji Special3JMU Harvest: May 2023
Origin: Japan / Kyoto / Kyotanabe & Joyo
Height: 100 m.a.s.l
Tea plant varietal: Samidori
An excellent ground Tencha from the Uji region, one of the most famous and historic tea regions in Japan. This intense, spicy Maccha was composed by Tea Master Morita from Uji.Finely ground Tencha of superior quality and freshness, please store in the fridge (English transcription: Matcha Uji Special)This tea is meant for Chanoyu (the japanese tea ceremony) and suitable for Koicha (thick tea).
Character:
A balanced, dense and creamy Maccha, with a wonderful aromatic complexity and a very pleasant umami taste.
Category:
Maccha Maccha is the tea used in the Japanese tea ceremony. It is a tea similar to Gyokuro, named Tencha, ground tea, for which the tea plants are overshadowed before the harvest just like the tea used for Gyokuro, but after the steaming it is not rolled, but gently dried. After all stems etc. have been removed, this tea is ground in a stone mill. Maccha means powder tea. Maccha teas are very intense, aromatic teas, and an acquired taste.
