Blend Hikari Matcha

Name: Blend Hikari Matcha
Brand: Breakaway Matcha
Price: 165 USD

sourced from Uji

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From $165.00 (30g)

~$5.50 per gram

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Region

Uji

Sourcing

Uji, Japan

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Tasting notes

Dominant aromas of freshly picked young peas, shiitake, and sweet cream; brothy umami torrent continuing long after swallowing (up to several full minutes of finish); ultra-fine texture

Pricing as disclosed

30g — $165.00

100g — $463.00

250g — $984.00

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Tagline: restorative, sublime, exquisite
Positioning: Among the named blends with extremely limited production; 'matcha of this extreme quality is exceedingly hard to produce and to procure, yet here it is, thanks to an obsessed grower who offered it to us'; compared to 'drinking light infused with chlorophyll'
Grade Tier: Hyperpremium
Origin: From a matcha farmer near Byodoin Temple, Uji, Kyoto, Japan
Price 30 Servings: $165.00 ($4.40/serving)
Price 100 Servings: $3.70/serving
Price 250 Servings: $3.14/serving
Tasting Notes: Dominant aromas of freshly picked young peas, shiitake, and sweet cream; brothy umami torrent continuing long after swallowing (up to several full minutes of finish); ultra-fine texture
Characteristics: Electric green color, intoxicating vegetal aroma, whisks into gorgeously thick clouds of emerald froth that remain in the tumbler long after preparation
Health Functional Claim: High levels of L-theanine and other amino acids, said to make it suitable for prolonged bouts of study, writing, or intellectual pursuit
Ingredients: 100% extraordinary green tea leaves, ground up into a fine powder; no sugar, additives, or any other nonsense
Serving Size: One gram (rounded half-teaspoon) combined with 2-3 ounces of hot water
Packaging: Mylar bag flushed with nitrogen to eliminate oxygen
Storage: Store cold (in the fridge), in black glass
Reviews: 16 reviews listed; no numeric star rating displayed
Subscription: Auto-Refill: immediate 20% off, complimentary German-made black-violet glass jar