Premium Grade Yame Matcha [JAS Organic] Nishi cha en / Koga San

Simply put...

A single cultivar [Yabukita] premium grade matcha

What's in a name : This graded premium due to it being single cultivar [unblended], single garden, hand-picked and then stone-ground carefully to reach an average size of 9 µm

We were very lucky to receive a visit from Koga San whose company represents and processes Mr. Kazuyuki Sato along with a representative from the Kyusu prefecture - you can read more directly from Koga San >> here <<

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Experience : Mellow umami

Last visited by Comins : October 2017, Rob Comins 

How to prepare [Chawan]

Amount of tea per serving (80ml): 2.5g (half a tea caddy spoon / 2 Chashaku*) Sift before use to remove lumps.

Temperature of water: 70℃ / 176℉ (boil kettle, cool for 40 seconds)

Infusion time: Once water added whisk until there is a rich foam in top.

Number of infusions: 1

How to enjoy: No milk, no sugar

*A Chashaku is a traditional matcha bamboo measuring spoon. Each chashaku equals 1 teaspoon.

NOTE: To create a rich and foamy bowl of Matcha, move the bamboo whisk or 'Chasen' quickly like writing the letter "W." It is not a circular stirring motion. Move your wrist back and forth very quickly in short jerks. This method creates a nice frothy lather. If you do not have a whisk a milk frother or normal whisk will be OK but is not recommended.

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