Yamada Chaya Koharu no Shiro Matcha – 40g Tin

$75.00

$75.00 NZD

Yamada Chaya Koharu no Shiro Matcha – 40g Tin

Name: Yamada Chaya Koharu no Shiro Matcha – 40g Tin
Rating: 5.00 (18 reviews)

$75.00 NZD

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18 reviews

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

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.

New Zealand: North Island $8. North Island Rural $12. South Island $15. South Island Rural $20. Orders over $100 NZD ship free. Free local delivery for postcodes 4310 and 4312.

Australia: NZ Post Economy Tracked $20 NZD. DHL Worldwide Express $35 NZD. Orders over $130 NZD ship free.

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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.

Why drink matcha?

Whole-leaf benefit: powdered to preserve every nutrient, not just an infusion
Shade-grown for enhanced umami, chlorophyll, L-theanine, and antioxidants
High in catechins (like EGCG), rutin, vitamin C- key for cell protection and vitality
Delivers focused calm: L-theanine + caffeine offer alert relaxation without the crash
Natural detox support via chlorophyll: helps promote liver and immune function
Moderate caffeine: less than coffee, more than brewed tea

Amazing product - truly a premium matcha & you pay for what you get. A little goes a long way and unlike coffee, you don't get that spike & crash effect as the caffeine wears itself off slowly in a calm & soothing manner. Invest in a good matcha making set as it's such a therapeutic & rewarding process to make your own matcha.

Gorgeous colour. Beautiful taste!
I love supporting this small business, great communication x

such a beautifully smooth, creamy, naturally sweet, matcha. I’ve been enjoying this as my morning matcha, and will definitely be repurchasing when it’s finished.

This is a really fantastic everyday luxury matcha that is about to become apart of my day off ritual. I’ve been searching for a good quality matcha that is so easy to love. This blend has a creamy texture and a rich umami presence. The color is a vibrant green, the most beautiful green there ever was, and the finish is smooth. Would highly recommend to anyone seeking a premium matcha.

This matcha is by far one of my favorites—flavor is rich and complex (when combined with both water and milk), delivery to the USA was fast fast, and the packaging looks super cute in my kitchen 🥰 10/10!!!

My fav high quality matcha. Best koicha for special occasions

Absolutely happy with my purchase. Enjoying making my matcha.

I absolutely LOVED how refreshing and umami this matcha was as an usucha. it is amongst the very few matcha powders I use to make usuchas out of instead of just lattes as it is just that good and is not bitter at all. As a latte it has a little hint of sweetness as well and goes very well with oat milk 😍.

I recently tried this matcha powder sample and came away pleasantly surprised. The color was a vibrant, fresh green, which is usually a good sign of quality. When whisked, it produced a smooth, slightly frothy texture without clumping too much.