Matcha Sonogi - Ceremonial Grade (80g)
Description
In the cup
Herbal notes of mizuna.
Sweetness of anko (red bean paste).
Rich, comforting umami character, almost broth-like.
Origin and know-how
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Region: Higashisonogi, Nagasaki, Japan
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Cultivar: Yabukita
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Cooperative: Sonogi (4 growers: Shinya Fukuda, Yoshitaka Ohyama, Kosuke Nakayama, Kazuhiko Onoue)
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Method: 21-day shading - May harvest (hachiju hachiya) - processed into tencha - stone-ground (10-12 microns)
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Format: 80 g tin
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Harvest: Spring 2024 | Monthly grinding and packaging for optimum freshness
Why choose MATCHA SONOGI?
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A collective terroir: A matcha resulting from a rare collaborative effort in which each farmer contributes his or her vision, from planting to cup.
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A singular profile: Mild, sweet and marine, with umami depth ideal for both usucha and koicha.
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A modern expression of tradition: Blended, but on the scale of a close-knit cooperative that grows and processes on site.
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Versatile: Sublime in traditional preparation, but also as an iced or hot latte, for a contemporary daily ritual.
A matcha that embodies the spirit of community: many voices, one harmony.