Koicha (thick)Hika - Shiga Matcha
Koicha (thick)
SweetUmamiDelicateAstringent
From $19.00 (20g)
~$0.95 per gram
Grade
Koicha (thick)
Tasting notes
Sweetness: moderate-high; Umami: present; Aroma: noted; Astringency: mild; Bitterness: low
Pricing as disclosed
20g — $19.00
50g — $38.00
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (13 fields)▾
- Price
- $19.00
- Sizes
- 20g Can, 50g Bag
- Producer
- Maruyasu Chagyo (丸安茶業)
- Region
- Shiga Prefecture, Japan (specifically Tsuchiyama and Asamiya growing regions)
- Name Meaning
- "Hika" (緋火) translates to "Scarlet Fire"
- Description
- Features "a slightly stronger firing" imparting "a slight roastiness, rounding out its fresh brightness," creating "an extremely balanced and smooth matcha"
- Flavor Profile
- Sweetness: moderate-high; Umami: present; Aroma: noted; Astringency: mild; Bitterness: low
- Recommended Uses
- Baking, Latte, Usucha (thin tea), Koicha (thick tea), with Usucha highlighted as most concentrated recommended preparation
- Brewing Usucha
- Heat water to 70°C (158°F); add 70ml water to 2g sifted matcha; whisk briskly back-and-forth for approximately 20 seconds
- Brewing Hot Latte
- Mix 4g sifted matcha with 40ml water at 70°C; heat/steam 180ml milk and pour into matcha base
- Brewing Iced Latte
- Prepare matcha base as above; pour 180ml milk into ice-filled 10-12oz glass (optionally ~5ml syrup); pour matcha base over ice
- Producer Background
- Founded 1872 by Maeno Yasukichi; currently headed by Maeno Yasuharu, a 9th-dan Chashi (second-highest tea professional rank)
- Review Rating
- 5 stars, 1 review
Research notes
No cultivar name, harvest date, certifications, ingredients, shelf life, or packaging details disclosed.
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