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Uji Ceremonial Matcha
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Uji Ceremonial Matcha

The spiritual home of Japanese tea culture since the 13th century, when Zen monks first cultivated tea there for ceremonial use. Stone-grinding preserves delicate volatile compounds that would be damaged by heat.

Tasting Notes

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Origin

Uji, Kyoto, Japan

Plant

Samidori

Land

~200m, lowland

Craft

Spring (ichibancha) harvest. Shade-grown, stone-milled.

Brewing

Usucha
75°Ctemp
2gper 70ml
15–20swhisk

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