Uji Asahi Matcha

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  • 20 Grams
  • Single Origin | Single Cultivar
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Combining Asahi’s unique flavours with a soft and silky mouthfeel, this tea perfectly presents the gentle elegance of this famous cultivar.

Uji City (宇治市) in Kyoto has long been at the centre of Japanese tea and has been famed for its high-quality matcha production for centuries, dating back to the 12th century. The shading method used to produce modern matcha (c. 16th century) along with sencha (1737) and gyokuro itself (1835) were all invented by Uji farmers looking to push the boundaries of tea quality. Though the name Ujicha remains associated with high-grade tea, most tea branded as Ujicha is produced in the neighbouring towns of Ujitawara, Minamiyamashiro, Kizugawa, Kyōtanabe, and primarily Wazuka. While Ujicha is mostly made from tea produced in these areas (which are all in Kyoto Prefecture) somtimes tea from neighbouring prefectures such as Mie is included.


Cultivar: Asahi

Region: Uji, Kyoto

Producer: Rishouen

Harvested: May, 2024

Picking: Hand-picked

Brewing Instructions

Tea/Water Ratio

1.5-2g (2 tea scoops)
60ml (2oz) of water

Water Temperature

70º C (158ºF)

Whisking

20 seconds

Meet the Producer

Rishouen (利招園)

Cultivar: Asahi

Asahi: With a name meaning 'morning sun', Asahi is among the most highly revered tencha cultivars in Uji, where it was developed in 1954. The plants require more labour to maintain and produce a low yield, but the resulting unique and powerful flavour and aroma make this cultivar a popular choice for competition teas

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