Unjonotomo Ceremonial Matcha (Extra Thick Grade)

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• 30g — $66.00

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Product Code

44304

Grade

Extra Thick Grade / Ceremonial -- described as Harney & Sons' highest grade ceremonial matcha ("the cream of the crop", "super-premium")

Price

$66.00

Size

30 g. Tin (1.06 oz / 30 grams), Loose

Servings

20 servings per can (1 teaspoon/2 grams per serving)

Region

Uji, Japan -- "Japan's oldest matcha region"; grown along banks of the Uji River with rich soil

Growing Details

Plants deeply shaded before harvest; hand-picked while young; harvested once per season

Processing

Air-dried and stone-milled using traditional methods

Certifications

Kosher Certified

Cultivars

[ { "name": "Asahi", "note": "Ceremonial grade, highest theanine among ceremonial cultivars" }, { "name": "Ujihikari", "note": "Premium grade, mineral clarity" }, { "name": "Samidori", "note": "Premium grade, smooth and rounded" }, { "name": "Saemidori", "note": "Premium grade, bright green liquor with fresh character" } ]

Tasting Notes

{ "aroma": "Hints of honeydew melon sweetness over a base note of cooked spinach; since it comes from air-dried teas, there are no notes of toastiness", "flavor": "Spinach, artichoke, sweet cream, umami depth, honeydew sweetness", "liquor": "Thick, frothy, opaque brilliant green color; \"the sweetest and creamiest of our Matchas\"", "dry_leaves": "Fine powder that is almost neon green" }

Brewing Instructions

{ "measurement": "2 grams (about 1 teaspoon) or 2 heaping bamboo scoops; recommend sifting to prevent clumping", "water": "175F, 120 ml/4 oz", "method": "Whisk briskly until smooth and frothy; bamboo whisk traditional, small frother or lidded jar also works", "note": "Drink your matcha while it's still foamy and warm" }

Caffeine

80 mg per standard 2-gram bowl; note that matcha carries more caffeine than the same amount of steeped green tea since the whole leaf is consumed

Ingredients

Green tea (100%)

Product Description

This is the cream of the crop. It is a ceremonial matcha reserved for special ceremonies. This tea is grown along the banks of the Uji River, where the soil is rich. The tea plants are deeply shaded. The leaves are hand-picked while still young. Since it's only harvested once a season, the tea plant has the rest of the year to build up and make the best matcha next season. This cycle creates maximum umami levels. The tea is air-dried and ground by traditional stone mills.

Mikes Rating

{ "briskness": 3, "body": 5, "aroma": 3 }

Reviews

{ "rating": "4.9 out of 5", "review_count": 79 }

Body Characteristics

Heavy-bodied, thick-bodied but smooth and creamy; high umami; high sweetness

Sourcing Details

Sourced from a family who has been making Matcha for nearly 400 years; chosen with Tsuyoshi Sugimoto, whose family has blended Uji tea for eight generations

Storage

Keep it sealed, cool, and away from light, and refrigerate it after opening; matcha is ground leaf, so it has far more surface area than whole-leaf tea and fades faster once it meets air

Usage

Can be prepared as traditional matcha bowl (usucha or koicha), matcha latte, or iced matcha

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Awards

None disclosed

Research notes

Same cultivar list overlaps partially with Senjunomukashi (both include Samidori) but each product's 4-cultivar blend is distinct as disclosed by the site (Unjonotomo: Asahi/Ujihikari/Samidori/Saemidori vs Senjunomukashi: Samidori/Gokou/Asahi/Ujihikari vs Jobetsugi: Yabukita/Samidori/Saemidori/Okumidori). Positioned as the highest and most expensive of the three ceremonial grades.