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80°CTemperature
5g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 15s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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SweetUmamiCreamy
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This single cultivar Gokou matcha offers a profoundly rich texture, highlighted by its balanced sweetness and intense, captivating aroma. Savor notes of delicate marcona almond, savory braised greens, and a comforting freshness reminiscent of sweet cream, all crafted by the legendary Kiyoharu Tsuji.
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About This Tea
What does Shirakawa Gokou Matcha taste like?
This single cultivar Gokou matcha offers a profoundly rich texture, highlighted by its balanced sweetness and intense, captivating aroma. Savor notes of delicate marcona almond, savory braised greens,. It leans sweet, umami and creamy.
How should I brew Shirakawa Gokou 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 Gokou Matcha come from?
Grown in Uji, Kyoto, Japan from the Gokou cultivar. This batch is from the 2025 harvest.
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