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Shirakawa Asahi Matcha
  • Shirakawa Asahi Matcha
  • Shirakawa Asahi Matcha
  • Shirakawa Asahi Matcha
  • Shirakawa Asahi Matcha
  • Shirakawa Asahi Matcha
  • Shirakawa Asahi Matcha
  • Shirakawa Asahi Matcha
  • Shirakawa Asahi Matcha
Shirakawa Asahi Matcha

Shirakawa Asahi Matcha
$105.00
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Shirakawa Asahi is an exemplary single cultivar matcha from one of Japan's most decorated producers working today, Kiyoharu Tsuji. Tsuji san's somewhat radical approach to garden management produces matcha with incredibly high levels of L-Theanine—sometimes double the amount of conventional teas. Coupled with the unique character that makes Asahi the most prestigious cultivar grown in Japan, the resulting tea rewards drinkers with a ultra refined experience, balancing the ambrosial qualities of Uji terroir with gentle sweetness and lasting finish. 

Tasting Notes

  • Buttered Greens
  • Meringue
  • French radish

Information

Producer: The Tsuji Family
Cultivar: Asahi
Production Area: Shirakawa, Uji
Production Year: 2025
Packaging: 20g tin

  • Umami
  • Grassy
  • Oceanic
  • Verdant
  • Herbaceous

Shirakawa Asahi is an exemplary single cultivar matcha from one of Japan's most decorated producers working today, Kiyoharu Tsuji. Tsuji san's somewhat radical approach to garden management produces matcha with incredibly high levels of L-Theanine—sometimes double the amount of conventional teas. Coupled with the unique character that makes Asahi the most prestigious cultivar grown in Japan, the resulting tea rewards drinkers with a ultra refined experience, balancing the ambrosial qualities of Uji terroir with gentle sweetness and lasting finish. 

Preparation

Usucha

In a tea bowl, add 2g of sifted matcha and 65ml of hot water (180°F). Vigorously whisk the matcha in a "Z" pattern with a bamboo whisk until a fine foam appears.

Koicha

In a tea bowl, add 4g of sifted matcha and 30-35ml of water (180°F) and knead gently with a whisk until the matcha is completely mixed and is the texture of paint.

Iced Matcha

Add 2g of sifted Matcha to a tumbler or thermos, add 200ml of cold filtered water and shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Pour over ice.

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The Tsuji Family

There may be no name more synonymous with Uji Matcha than Kiyoharu Tsuji. He is among the most decorated producers in all of Japan, with multiple first-place winning submissions to the national tea fair, and has become the most recognizable name outside of Japan. Our relationship with Tsuji-San is a storied one, as he was the first producer to represent Uji in our catalog, and Kettl was the first partner to bring his teas to the international stage.

In the intervening years, Kiyoharu Tsuji's production has expanded beyond just pinnacle grade, single cultivar matcha offerings to include blended matcha and houjicha. Koki Tsuji, Kiyoharu's son, has joined his practice and taken the lead on one of Kettl's core offerings—Shirakawa Legacy. We are honored to work with one of the pioneers of modern matcha and the next generation of emerging voices.

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