MATCHA Ceremonial blend #1

Japanese ceremonial matcha, made as a blend of cultivars for a balanced, easy-drinking cup. The flavor is smooth and savory, with gentle depth, clear umami, and soft bitterness. A good everyday matcha for drinking straight or in matcha drinks.

Packaging:
€25.00

Matcha Profile

Umami

Umami

medium

Bitterness

Bitterness

mild

Texture

Texture

smooth, lightly creamy

Foam

Foam

light

Tea Story

In Uji, tea is shaped as much by restraint as by technique. Fields are shaded weeks before harvest, reducing sunlight and slowing the growth of the leaves. Under these conditions, the plant produces more amino acids and less bitterness, creating the foundation for matcha.

The Samidori cultivar was developed in this region and remains relatively limited in production due to its low yield. It is valued for its balance—less sharp than some cultivars, with a softer structure and a naturally smooth texture.

At harvest, only the youngest leaves are selected. They are steamed immediately to preserve their green character, then dried without rolling to produce tencha, the raw material for matcha.

The leaves are refined — stems and veins removed — before being slowly ground between granite stones into a fine powder.

The result is a tea defined not by intensity, but by continuity. The texture holds, the flavor unfolds without sharp edges, and the finish remains steady. It reflects both the cultivar and the environment it comes from — controlled, deliberate, and shaped over time.

Tea Origin

Tea Region | Japan — Kyoto
Processing | Shade-grown for 3–4 weeks · hand-picked young leaves · steamed · dried as tencha · stone-milled
Cultivar | Samidori
Harvest | 2025 — Spring

How To Make

Straight

Temperature
80°C
Weight
2g
Water
100ml

Latte

Temperature
60°C
Weight
4g
Water
50ml