Matcha Izumi no Shiro is a standard ceremonial-grade matcha, finely milled from tender, young tea leaves. Its vibrant green color and smooth texture reveal its high quality, while the flavor profile offers a balanced harmony of sweetness and umami.
The delicious blend of tencha leaves (tea leaf processed into flakes) by master blender, CEO Hiroshi Kobayashi, has created an exquisite matcha for tea ceremony practitioners.
Shogyokuen
📍Kyoto, Japan
Umami strength (5 = strongest): 4/5
Astringency (5 = least astringent): 3.5/5
Color (1 = yellow, 5 = brilliant green): 5/5
Texture (1 = very grainy, 5 = very smooth): 5/5
Amount of matcha: 1.5 gram or 2 scoops by a chashaku or 1 scoop by an ordinary teaspoon
Water amount: 70 ml
Water temperature: 70-80℃
Place tea in the bowl, add hot water and mix with the chasen tea whisk. Raise then the chasen a little from the bottom and whip vigorously back and forth with the wrist and arm and avoid swiveling the tea around. When the tea is sufficiently aired and turned into a fine creamy foam, slow down and move the chasen in the surface to remove larger bobbles and to make an even, smooth surface. Finally, turn the chasen slowly around the bowl and lift it carefully from the center to produce a little mound.
