CeremonialSenjunomukashi Ceremonial Matcha (Thick Grade)
Ceremonial, sourced from Uji, Samidori cultivar
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$48.00 (30g)
~$1.60 per gram
Grade
Ceremonial
Cultivar
Samidori
Region
Uji
Sourcing
Uji, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
Hints of honeydew melon sweetness over a base note of cooked spinach
Spinach and Swiss chard; high levels of umami give a lovely sweetness
Mouth-filling and thick; can be prepared as koicha (thick tea)
Composition
L-theanine
24.31 mg/g
Ceremonial-grade published estimate — Goto et al., upper-grade matcha samples, Tea Research Report No.80:23-28 (1994)
EGCG
59.3 mg/g
Ceremonial-grade published estimate — Goto et al., upper-grade matcha samples, Tea Research Report No.83:21-28 (1996)
Pricing as disclosed
30g — $48.00
Full details
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- Grade
- Thick Grade Ceremonial; described elsewhere on-site as Harney & Sons' second-highest-grade ceremonial matcha
- Price
- $48.00
- Size
- 30g tin (1.06 oz), Loose
- Servings
- 20 servings per 30g container
- Region
- Uji, Japan (Joyo area, just south of Uji), described as "Japan's oldest matcha region"
- Sourcing
- Family-operated producer with nearly 400 years of matcha-making history; blended with Tsuyoshi Sugimoto, whose family has blended Uji tea for eight generations
- Cultivars
- [ { "name": "Samidori", "note": "Premium, high theanine, smooth and rounded" }, { "name": "Gokou", "note": "Rare traditional Uji ceremonial cultivar, handpicked" }, { "name": "Asahi", "note": "Ceremonial grade, highest theanine, handpicked" }, { "name": "Ujihikari", "note": "Premium grade, high theanine with mineral clarity" } ]
- Tasting Notes
- { "aroma": "Hints of honeydew melon sweetness over a base note of cooked spinach", "flavor": "Spinach and Swiss chard; high levels of umami give a lovely sweetness", "body": "Mouth-filling and thick; can be prepared as koicha (thick tea)" }
- Caffeine
- 80 mg per standard 2-gram bowl
- Brewing Instructions
- { "measurement": "2 grams (about one teaspoon); sift through strainer to prevent clumping", "water": "120 ml (4 oz) of 175F water", "method": "Whisk briskly until smooth and frothy using bamboo whisk, electric frother, or lidded jar", "consumption": "Drink while warm and foamy" }
- Production Method
- Leaves shade-grown, air-dried as Tencha (flat, de-veined leaves), then stone-milled between granite stones that rotate slowly to stay cool; result is fine powder that is almost neon green; liquor is opaque, brilliant green color, thick and frothy
- Ingredients
- Green tea
- Reviews
- { "rating": "4.8 out of 5 stars", "review_count": 132 }
- Storage
- Keep sealed, cool, and away from light; refrigerate after opening -- "matcha has more surface area than whole-leaf tea and fades faster once it meets air"
- Product Description
- This is an excellent matcha... a thick matcha, meaning it has sufficient umami that provides sweetness and mouth-filling flavors, allowing one to add more to create a texture similar to thick mud. That is appreciated in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies.
- Sourcing Standard
- Sourced and tasted to the same standards as all of our teas, as we've done since 1983
- Mikes Rating
- { "briskness": 3, "body": 4, "aroma": 3 }
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- Awards
- None disclosed
Research notes
Traditional Japanese tea ceremony use of thick-grade matcha (koicha) is noted explicitly.
