Loose Tea · Gyokuro
Yamashita’s Gyokuro “Takumi”
Japan Tea Grand Prize 2015. Silver in Paris, 2019.
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Matcha
Ceremonial Matcha “Koetsu”
Recognition
Silver, matcha division, chosen from 129 matcha. Japanese Tea Selection Paris, 2019.
At Japanese tea selection 2019, held in Paris (France) Koetsu won the silver prize! There were 129 tea applications in total for this competition, Koetsu was awarded with the silver prize in the matcha category.
It is the highest ranked matcha among Maikotea’s matchas. You can enjoy it as a Koicha (strong matcha) as well as a Usucha (thin matcha). Matcha has a bitter image, but this matcha has almost no bitterness and you can taste the sweetness. It is a smooth matcha with an excellent texture.
Please enjoy this superior product!
Price range: ¥7,290 through ¥364,500
From 20 g, packed fresh in Kyotanabe.
GradeCeremonial
HarvestShaded from mid-April, hand-picked.
CaffeineHigher, whole-leaf matcha.
OriginUji, Kyoto
ShippedFresh from our workshop, by DHL
Storage life6 months
AromaSweet, fresh greens.
TasteDeep umami, creamy, notably sweet.
FinishLong and smooth, no bitterness.
In the cup
Tasting notes
Sweetness
Umami
Astringency
Aroma
Read from our own tasting chart in Kyotanabe. Five leaves is the fullest expression of each note.
Recognition
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