Usucha (standard)Hanaka
Usucha (standard), sourced from Yame
UmamiGrassyNuttyChocolateyRoasted
$36.00 (20g)
~$1.80 per gram
Grade
Usucha (standard)
Region
Yame
Sourcing
Yame, Japan
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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.
- Certifications
- Awards
- Shelf Life
- Review Ratings
Research notes
Product listed as sold out at time of capture. No certifications, awards, shelf life, or review ratings disclosed.
