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80°CTemperature
5g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 15s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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Tasting Notes
ToastyUmamiGrassy
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This matcha presents a bracingly fresh profile, balanced by a velvety and soft texture. It delivers distinct notes of toasted saltine and rich dark chocolate, culminating in a lingering toasty finish with hints of summer grass and a deep umami character.
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About This Tea
What does Soukou Matcha taste like?
This matcha presents a bracingly fresh profile, balanced by a velvety and soft texture. It delivers distinct notes of toasted saltine and rich dark chocolate, culminating in a lingering toasty finish . It leans toasty, umami and grassy.
How should I brew Soukou 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 Soukou Matcha come from?
Grown in Fukuoka, Japan from the Blend cultivar. This batch is from the 2025 harvest.
How much does Soukou Matcha cost?
Starts at $26.00 from Kettl, or about $1.30/g. A 20g package gets you around 3 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $7.80 per session. Explore more green teas on Teadar.
$26.00$1.30/g