Matcha · Ceremonial
Ceremonial Matcha “Koetsu”
Silver at the Japanese Tea Selection Paris 2019, chosen from 129 matcha.
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Yamashita's Gyokuro
Yamashita’s Gyokuro “Takumi”
Recognition
Japan Tea Grand Prize, 2015. Silver, Japanese Tea Selection Paris, 2019.
Maiko Tea’s renowned tea expert, Yamashita Toshikazu, produces this Takumi tea with adept care and conscientiousness. The resulting flavour is a mellow, yet distinguished, sweetness greatly admired and enjoyed. The thick leaves create an emerald-coloured beverage with a soft, palatable texture. The supreme quality of the tea leaves allow for their pleasant flavour to be maintained even up to 4-5 servings.
Price range: ¥6,800 through ¥102,000
From 50 g, packed fresh in Kyotanabe.
GradeSignature
HarvestShaded from mid-April, hand-kneaded by Yamashita-san.
CaffeineHigher, shade-grown leaf.
CultivarKyomidori, Samidori
OriginKyotanabe, Kyoto
ShippedFresh from our workshop, by DHL
Storage life10 months
AromaSweet, dewy, marine.
TasteDeep umami, rounded, sweet.
FinishSoft, long, clean.
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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