#0159.A1 AOI Seicha: Nishio Matcha - Shoju no Shiro, Imperial Ceremonial Grade Usucha (30g) 御薄茶、松寿の白 (Last few units, then will be discontinued)
#0159.A1 AOI Seicha: Nishio Matcha - Shoju no Shiro, Imperial Ceremonial Grade Usucha (30g) 御薄茶、松寿の白 (Last few units, then will be discontinued) - 30g / 1 oz / Spring Harvest <-- Currently not in stock. Order now for immediate procurement (2-3 week delay). If larger size available, repacking takes a week. If "sold out", please inquire for more accurate availability.
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The Shoju no Shiro from AOI Seicha is a high grade imperial ceremonial grade usucha that is well-balanced with respect to umami, sweetness, and aroma. It’s a wonderful matcha to enjoy at home when you would like to add a luxurious touch or to simply relax and enjoy your bowl of matcha. The Shoju no Shiro is also popular as a matcha for the tea ceremony.
The matcha sommeliers at AOI rate this matcha (see graph for a visual):
- 5/5 in terms of umami flavor,
- 4/5 sweetness,
- 1/5 for bitterness.
Product Info
- Ingredients: Green tea
- Japanese name: 御薄茶、松寿の白
- Net Weight: 30 grams, can
- Grinding: Ground upon order by Yunomi (see procurement date)
- Cultivar: Blended
- Harvest Season: Spring
- Cultivation & Processing Notes: Shaded for 4 weeks before harvest.
- Region: Nishio, Aichi Prefecture
Instructions
- Tools: matcha, chashaku bamboo scoop, chasen bamboo whisk, matcha bowl, cooling bowl or tea pot
- Take 2 grams (about 1.5 chashaku bamboo scoops) of matcha, and place it into your bowl
- Using the tips of your chasen bamboo whisks break apart any clumps (using a sifter may also help).
- Take boiling water and place it into a teapot or other cooling bowl. Allow the water to cool to 70-80C/158-176F degrees.
- Pour the water into your bowl, and using the whisk, slowly make an "M" shape in your bowl.
- As you speed up the whisk, bubbles (froth) will form.
- For Koicha, use about 50-70 ml of water. For Usucha, use 150-200 ml of water.
Vendor Info
- Name: Aoi Seicha
- Type: Factory
- Established: 1910, company incorporated as AOI Seicha in 1966.
- CEO: Ayano Honda
- Employees: 60
- Address: Kamiyashiki-7 Kamimachi, Nishio-shi, Aichi-ken 445-0894
Matcha for the North American market can be bought from U.S. subsidiary AOI Tea
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HarvestFirst Flush (Spring)
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RegionAichi - 愛知
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Vendor TypeFactory
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