Matcha

This balanced matcha offers a rich, creamy texture with a dynamic umami presence. Delicate notes of chicory and watercress intertwine, leading to a smooth finish reminiscent of cultured butter. An exc. It leans umami, creamy and vegetal.

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.

Grown in Shiga, Japan from the Blend cultivar. This batch is from the 2025 harvest.

Starts at $45.00 from Kettl, or about $2.25/g. A 20g package gets you around 3 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $13.50 per session. Explore more green teas on Teadar.