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80°CTemperature
5g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 15s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Fukuoka, Japan
Harvest
Spring 2025
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GrassyUmamiSmooth
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This ceremonial matcha from Hoshino Seichaen offers a delightfully round and soft profile, perfect for usucha. Expect a rich, juicy flavor with prominent notes of fresh grass and a hint of marine seaweed, culminating in a satisfying umami depth.
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What does Japanese matcha, Ikenoshiro (Ceremonial) taste like?
This ceremonial matcha from Hoshino Seichaen offers a delightfully round and soft profile, perfect for usucha. Expect a rich, juicy flavor with prominent notes of fresh grass and a hint of marine seaw. It leans grassy, umami and smooth.
How should I brew Japanese matcha, Ikenoshiro (Ceremonial)?
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 Japanese matcha, Ikenoshiro (Ceremonial) come from?
Grown in Fukuoka, Japan. This batch is from the Spring 2025 harvest.
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