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80°CTemperature
5g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 15s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Kyoto, Japan
Harvest
Spring 2025
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Tasting Notes
UmamiVegetalSmooth
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This exquisite ceremonial grade matcha from Uji, Kyoto, offers a soft and refined character. It presents a prominent umami profile, balanced by a delicate lightness and a subtle, intriguing hint of sourness, making it ideal for both thick (koicha) and thin (usucha) preparations.
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About This Tea
What does Matcha Oju, Marukyu Koyamaen (Ceremonial) taste like?
This exquisite ceremonial grade matcha from Uji, Kyoto, offers a soft and refined character. It presents a prominent umami profile, balanced by a delicate lightness and a subtle, intriguing hint of so. It leans umami, vegetal and smooth.
How should I brew Matcha Oju, 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 Oju, Marukyu Koyamaen (Ceremonial) come from?
Grown in Kyoto, Japan. This batch is from the Spring 2025 harvest.
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