Matcha

This organic Matcha from Mie offers a vibrant, emerald-green liquor with a smooth, creamy texture. Expect a delightful balance of fresh vegetal notes and a subtle sweetness, culminating in a satisfyin. 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 Mie, Japan.

Starts at $69.69 from Yuko Ono, or about $0.70/g. A 100g package gets you around 17 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $4.20 per session. Explore more green teas on Teadar.