Hanaka

Name: Hanaka
Brand: Kettl
Price: 36 USD

Usucha (standard), sourced from Yame

UmamiGrassyNuttyChocolateyRoasted

$36.00 (20g)

~$1.80 per gram

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Grade

Usucha (standard)

Region

Yame

Price in context

At $1.80 per gram, it costs more than 79% of the other 969 matchas in the database with a confirmed price and size. Among the 72 Yame matchas with a confirmed price, the median is $1.22 per gram, and this one is above the regional median. Among Kettl's 29 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 11th-cheapest per gram.

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Sourcing

Yame, Japan

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Tasting notes

Cocoa, Toasted nuts, Cream

Umami, Nutty, Grassy, Verdant

Pricing as disclosed

20g — $36.00

Full details

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Full Product Name: Hanaka Matcha
Price Size Variants: [ { "size": "20g tin", "price_usd": 36, "status": "Sold out" } ]
Producer: Shinya Yamaguchi
Region: Hoshinomura, Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture
Harvest Production Year: 2025
Cultivar: Blend
Description: "Hanaka is a smooth and decadent Matcha with a satisfying dark chocolate aroma." Name translates to "Summer flower" and represents southern Japanese tea culture. Leaves were shaded for 20 days before harvesting and gentle processing.
Tasting Notes: [ "Cocoa", "Toasted nuts", "Cream" ]
Flavor Profile Tags: [ "Umami", "Nutty", "Grassy", "Verdant" ]
Brewing Instructions: { "usucha": "Add 2g of sifted matcha and 65ml of hot water (180°F). Vigorously whisk the matcha in a 'Z' pattern with a bamboo whisk until a fine foam appears.", "iced_matcha": "Add 2g of sifted Matcha to a tumbler or thermos, add 200ml of cold filtered water and shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Pour over ice." }
Packaging: 20g tin
Producer Background: Third-generation tea maker; the youngest person ever to achieve the prestigious 10-dan Tea Master certification; known for Sencha, Gyokuro, and Matcha production.
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