Description

A top-grade tea with middling character in terms of flavor. It works well as usucha and koicha alike. It is not particularly sensitive to water temperature when being prepared, so less savvy tea-makers can also confidently give this tea a go. Prepared as usucha the tea first exudes a vegetal, a spinach-like flavor, as koicha it first releases the aroma of roasted peanuts and almonds, soon to give way to a pure, lingering sweet creamy flavor with a mild vanilla finish. It is a soft, creamy matcha.

Details

Type

koicha

Japanese Name

永寿

Maker

Marukyu Koyamaen

Location

Kyoto, Japan