Matcha

This vibrant ceremonial green tea offers a rich, smooth cup with a distinct umami depth. Expect bright, grassy notes interwoven with a natural sweetness, culminating in a creamy, full-bodied finish th. It leans umami, grassy and sweet.

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 Japan.

Starts at $28.00 from Kettl, or about $1.40/g. A 20g package gets you around 3 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $8.40 per session. Explore more green teas on Teadar.