Yamada Chaya Koharu no Shiro Matcha – 40g Tin
A first flush blend of Samidori, Okumidori and Yabukita, hand harvested and shade grown in Uji. Rested for 3-5 months (jukusei) to soften and mellow, then stone milled. Koharu no Shiro (小春の白) means "a warm day in early winter."
Bright, vivid green. Whisk it and dark chocolate and roasted nuts lift immediately, before you've even tasted it. The texture is creamy and medium bodied, carrying a savoury umami that hits first, followed by a light natural sweetness with slight astringency to keep it refreshing. Made as koicha, the umami note leads. As usucha, it turns lighter and nuttier with a clean finish. In a latte, it goes buttery and pistachio-like, holding its flavour through the milk rather than disappearing into it.
This is a matcha built for range: composed enough for koicha, versatile enough for everyday usucha or a latte.
Origin: Uji, Japan
Cultivars: Samidori + Okumidori + Yabukita
Harvest: Ichibancha (first flush)
Grade: Superior
Best for: Koicha or usucha
Ingredients: 100% Japanese green tea powder
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Our matcha and hojicha powders are freshly ground to order by our tea farm partners in Japan.
After grinding, our matcha is sealed in nitrogen-flushed bags to safeguard its aroma, color, and depth of flavor.
At Yamada Chaya it is maintained in cold storage and brought gradually to room temperature before dispatch so it reaches you in peak condition.
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For 薄茶 usucha (thin tea) sift 2g of matcha into a chawan (tea bowl.)
Add 60ml of water at around 80°C.
Whisk in a zigzag motion until fully combined and for the desired amount of foam.
For koicha (thick tea) sift 4g of koicha grade matcha into a chawan.
Add 30ml of water at around 80°C.
Use the chasen to gently knead the matcha into the water, forming a matcha tea paste.
For a latte sift 3 or 4g of matcha or hojicha into a tea bowl.
Add 60ml of water at around 80°C.
Whisk in a zigzag motion until fully combined and for the desired amount of foam
Pour the matcha over 80-120ml of hot or cold milk and add 10ml of sweetener if desired.
Store in a cool, dry, dark place, such as a refrigerator. Avoid exposure to moisture or sunlight.
For best quality, consume within 1 month of opening.
Use by date- see bottom of tin.
