Fukui Hand Picked Matcha "Master Blend"
Origin: Fukui Tea-Farm, Uji (Kyoto)
Cultivar: Asahi, Saemidori
Shading time: 35 - 40 days
Elevation: 20 m
Harvest: May 2022 (First Flush), hand picked
Type of steaming: Asamushi (short steaming)
Ideal storing: Use as soon as possible after opening. If possible store in the refrigerator and wait five minutes after taking it out of the refrigerator until the tea has reached room temperature.
Weight: 20 g
Mr. Fukui cultivates his teas in a traditional way and processes his Tencha in the oldest Tencha factory in Japan (from 1925, shown on the pictures).
Mr. Fukui's highest quality matcha: The two cultivars Saemidori and Asahi create a perfect balance between umami and sweetness, accompanied by slightly fruity notes and an incredibly creamy texture. A traditionally produced Uji Matcha of the highest quality.
This Matcha is suitable for both Koicha and Usucha.
Cultivar: Asahi, Saemidori
Shading time: 35 - 40 days
Elevation: 20 m
Harvest: May 2022 (First Flush), hand picked
Type of steaming: Asamushi (short steaming)
Ideal storing: Use as soon as possible after opening. If possible store in the refrigerator and wait five minutes after taking it out of the refrigerator until the tea has reached room temperature.
Weight: 20 g
Steeping Method
・Amount of tea ：1,5 - 2 g
・Water temperature：about 80℃
・Water amount：about 60 - 80 ml
We helped at this year's harvest at Mr. Fukui's farm, here are some impressions:
Mr. Fukui cultivates his teas in a traditional way and processes his Tencha in the oldest Tencha factory in Japan (from 1925, shown on the pictures).
Mr. Fukui's highest quality matcha: The two cultivars Saemidori and Asahi create a perfect balance between umami and sweetness, accompanied by slightly fruity notes and an incredibly creamy texture. A traditionally produced Uji Matcha of the highest quality.
This Matcha is suitable for both Koicha and Usucha.