Matcha

This Uji matcha offers a wonderfully creamy texture with a pronounced umami depth. Expect vibrant, fresh vegetal notes leading to a smooth, sweet finish that coats the palate. It leans umami, vegetal and creamy.

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 Kyoto, Japan.

Starts at $39.31 from Teemaa, or about $0.85/g. A 40g package gets you around 7 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $5.10 per session. Explore more green teas on Teadar.