Uji Hikari Matcha | 宇治ひかり
Uji Hikari Matcha | 宇治ひかり
Uji Hikari Matcha | 宇治ひかり
Uji Hikari Matcha | 宇治ひかり
Uji Hikari Matcha | 宇治ひかり
Uji Hikari Matcha | 宇治ひかり
Uji Hikari Matcha | 宇治ひかり
Uji Hikari Matcha | 宇治ひかり
Uji Hikari Matcha | 宇治ひかり
Uji Hikari Matcha | 宇治ひかり

Uji Hikari Matcha | 宇治ひかり

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Made From 100% Unblended Uji Hikari Cultivar, This Matcha Has Focused Freshness, Clean Sweetness And A Lasting Creamy Mouthfeel. A True Gem From The Furukawa Family In Uji.

Tasting Notes: Creamy / Clean / Rich Mouthfeel

Tea Origin: Uji, Japan

Packaging: 20g Canister

 

Traditional Matcha
Usucha: In a tea bowl, whisk 2g of sifted Matcha powder with 65g of water (180°F) with a bamboo whisk until a fine foam is achieved.

Koicha: In a tea bowl, add 4g of sifted Matcha powder and 30-35g 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 200g of cold filtered water and shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Pour over ice.

Storage: Keep the tin in the refrigerator. After opening, place the tin in a ziploc bag before returning to the fridge - this will protect the tea from absorbing any aromas from your refrigerator.

Description: Made From 100% Unblended Uji Hikari Cultivar, this Matcha tea has an intense umami, Clean Sweetness and a lasting creamy mouthfeel. A True Gem From The Furukawa Family In Uji. One of the staffs favorite Matcha - this tea has an incredible grace balancing the perfumed notes of edamame and corn with a silky, refreshing afterglow. The Uji Hikari culivar is a classic component of high-grade blends, and getting the opportunity to try it on its own will show you why.

What is so special about this tea? Still rare to find, this matcha green tea is unblended and is grown, manufactured and produced by one family. The Uji Hikari cultivar showcases the sophistication that peerless cultivation and ideal terroir can produce. Grown near the banks of the Uji River in sandy soil, Uji Hikari matcha tea boasts a unique edamame fragrance with a savory umami that rivals gyokuro. An absolutely special matcha.

How do we describe Uji Hikari matcha?

baked grass + marine

Made from 100% unblended Uji Hikari from a single garden. This Matcha has a remarkable aroma of fresh tatami and baked grass with a sophisticated, lingering salinity. Very unique.

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