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80°CTemperature
5g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 15s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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UmamiOceanicGreen
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This exquisite Samidori Matcha from Shirakawa, Uji, presents a beautifully gentle profile. Expect rich umami notes reminiscent of fresh oyster and crisp greens, balanced by a subtle toastiness from rice, culminating in an overall oceanic and herbaceous character. Perfect for a luxurious everyday matcha ritual, it offers versatility for both Usucha and Koicha preparations.
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About This Tea
What does Shirakawa Samidori Matcha taste like?
This exquisite Samidori Matcha from Shirakawa, Uji, presents a beautifully gentle profile. Expect rich umami notes reminiscent of fresh oyster and crisp greens, balanced by a subtle toastiness from ri. It leans umami, oceanic and green.
How should I brew Shirakawa Samidori Matcha?
Water around 70–80 °C (158–176 °F). In a mug, steep 2–3 min. For gongfu, use 3–5 g per 100 ml, 15–30 s steeps. You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. The biggest mistake with green tea is using boiling water. Keep it well below that and you won't get bitterness.
Where does Shirakawa Samidori Matcha come from?
Grown in Uji, Kyoto, Japan from the Samidori cultivar. This batch is from the 2025 harvest.
How much does Shirakawa Samidori Matcha cost?
Starts at $80.00 from Kettl, or about $4.00/g. A 20g package gets you around 3 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $24.00 per session. Explore more green teas on Teadar.
$80.00$4.00/g