CeremonialShousui
Ceremonial, sourced from Uji, Samidori cultivar
SweetGrassyFloralChocolateyBitter
$70.00
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Ceremonial
Cultivar
Samidori
Region
Uji
Sourcing
Uji, Japan
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Bittersweet, cocoa, floral Lily of the Valley; complex layers of taste and aroma described as lingering long after a sip; sweet, vegetal taste with an elegant bitterness
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)
Full details
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- Price Usd
- 70
- Net Weight
- 30g (1.06oz)
- Servings
- 15 x 2g
- Grade
- Finest grade ceremonial matcha ('our finest grade of matcha' per brand's own social media post)
- Cultivar Blend
- 30% Asahi, 20% Gokoh, 50% Samidori
- Origin Region
- Uji, Japan (Kyotonabe region); stone ground and grown by farmers in Kyotonabe city
- Name Meaning
- 'Shousui' translates to 'Pine Green,' symbolizing the pine tree's strength, longevity, and unfading color
- Tasting Notes
- Bittersweet, cocoa, floral Lily of the Valley; complex layers of taste and aroma described as lingering long after a sip; sweet, vegetal taste with an elegant bitterness
- Usage Notes
- Recommended for formal tea ceremonies and as traditional thick koicha (matcha paste); also described as suitable for everyday premium consumption
- Positioning
- Made exclusively from Kyotonabe-grown cultivars; represents one of the brand's finest blended selections; meant to recreate 'the feeling of a breeze blowing through a pine forest, delicate yet deliberate'
- Shelf Life
- Hermetically sealed in a bag at a certified-sterile facility, stored up to six months; after opening should be consumed within 10-14 days for optimal freshness
- Packaging
- Hermetically sealed bag, certified-sterile facility
- Brewing Resources
- Links to matcha preparation guide and instructional video
- Certifications Awards
- None specifically disclosed
- Stock Availability
- Not disclosed
- Reviews
- No rating data provided
Research notes
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