Matcha before the stone mill. Tencha is the shade-grown whole leaf that becomes matcha when ground, but brewed on its own it reveals a pure, noble sweetness and nutty elegance impossible to taste once powdered.
Tasting Notes
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Origin
Plant
Land
~200m, lowland
Craft
Shade-grown 20+ days. Spring (ichibancha) harvest. Steamed, dried flat (not rolled), stems removed.
From the tea table
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