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80°CTemperature
5g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 15s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Kyoto, Japan
Harvest
Spring 2024
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Tasting Notes
UmamiSweetFresh
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This ceremonial grade matcha from Uji, Kyoto, offers a luxurious, thick, and refined experience. Expect a prominent umami depth, beautifully balanced by a subtle sweetness and a fleeting sour hint, culminating in a soft, smooth finish.
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What does Matcha Meiju, Marukyu Koyamaen (Ceremonial) taste like?
This ceremonial grade matcha from Uji, Kyoto, offers a luxurious, thick, and refined experience. Expect a prominent umami depth, beautifully balanced by a subtle sweetness and a fleeting sour hint, cu. It leans umami, sweet and fresh.
How should I brew Matcha Meiju, Marukyu Koyamaen (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 Matcha Meiju, Marukyu Koyamaen (Ceremonial) come from?
Grown in Kyoto, Japan. This batch is from the Spring 2024 harvest.
How much does Matcha Meiju, Marukyu Koyamaen (Ceremonial) cost?
Starts at $54.83 from Sing Tehus, or about $2.74/g. A 20g package gets you around 3 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $16.44 per session. Explore more green teas on Teadar.
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