This is a matcha made from tencha that has been carefully finished and ground in order to exhibit the new variety "Narino", which was born from the "Okunoyama" tea garden that has continued since the Muromachi period, at the National Tea Competition. (single origin)
The tea leaves are picked with a method called "shigoki picking", which is said to be more careful than hand-picking, paying close attention from the tea picking, and the final tencha produced is sorted with chopsticks and finished with only beautiful leaves. Because the selected tencha is ground with a stone mill, it is characterized by a richer, creamier flavor with less off-flavours and more condensed umami than regular Narino.
Origin：Kyoto, Japan
Source
Composition：Single Tea Garden, Single Cultivar
Tea Garden：Okunoyama Tea Garden (our own tea garden)
Cultivar：Narino
Harvest
Harvest Season：First flush (Ichibancha)
Harvest Method：Hand-Picked
Shading
Shading Method：Traditional shelf shading (Tana)
Shading period：40 days
Tencha drying furnace：Horii-style Tencha Furnace
Processing：Stone-milled
Recommended Uses：Usucha / Koicha
Serving Guide: 2 g for Usucha / 4 g for Koicha
Best Before：6 months from the date of manufacture
Uji matcha has traditionally been crafted by blending different teas, creating a bowl defined by harmony and balance. This matcha follows that tradition while allowing the character of a single cultivar to be expressed more directly. It reflects the soil, climate, cultivation, and the conditions of that particular year—revealing the natural qualities of the cultivar and the subtle expression of the season.
Matcha (own garden) Premium Narino $56.00
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