Tsuji San's Matcha Samidori
Garden Direct Green Tea Powder
About this Product
Origin
Caffeine
About this Product
Origin: Uji-Shirakawa, Kyoto, Japan
Cultivar: Samidori
Harvest: May 2022
Elevation: 250m
Kiyoharu Tsuji is the fifth-generation owner of the Tsujiki farm in the Shirakawa region of Uji, Kyoto. This area has an ancient history of tea production of more than 800 years and is where some of the top qualities of matcha and gyokuro are produced. Tsuji San has received various awards for his teas and is known as a master tea artist. His teas consistently have the highest amino acids scores and L-theanine contents of any matcha in Japan and the world. Tsuji San is one of the most awarded and highly regarded tea artisan farmers in all of Japan.
Rishi is one of the few direct importers of his matcha allocations for North America. Tsuji San focuses on the farming and total processing of single origin and single cultivar selection. We don’t offer blends of his matcha. The Samidori cultivar is a regional Kyoto classic favored for its balance and harmony of vibrant green energy and smooth umami. Tsuji San’s unique organic and intense fertilization tactics and shading techniques enhance the core value of the cultivar and terroir synergy to create the most amazing single cultivar matcha batches each year for us.
Makers Spotlight: Tsuji San's Matcha
Cultivar: Samidori
Harvest: May 2022
Elevation: 250m
Kiyoharu Tsuji is the fifth-generation owner of the Tsujiki farm in the Shirakawa region of Uji, Kyoto. This area has an ancient history of tea production of more than 800 years and is where some of the top qualities of matcha and gyokuro are produced. Tsuji San has received various awards for his teas and is known as a master tea artist. His teas consistently have the highest amino acids scores and L-theanine contents of any matcha in Japan and the world. Tsuji San is one of the most awarded and highly regarded tea artisan farmers in all of Japan.
Rishi is one of the few direct importers of his matcha allocations for North America. Tsuji San focuses on the farming and total processing of single origin and single cultivar selection. We don’t offer blends of his matcha. The Samidori cultivar is a regional Kyoto classic favored for its balance and harmony of vibrant green energy and smooth umami. Tsuji San’s unique organic and intense fertilization tactics and shading techniques enhance the core value of the cultivar and terroir synergy to create the most amazing single cultivar matcha batches each year for us.
Makers Spotlight: Tsuji San's Matcha
Tasting Notes
Vibrancy, deep green with smooth umami and balanced freshness
Ingredients
Traditional Preparation
Reviews
Reviews
Amazing quality
Amazingly smooth, refined taste and smell. Beautiful jasmine aftertaste. Best coffee replacement.
Michaela
Silky, deep umami, vanilla cream, rich mouthfeel with hints of macadamia nut
30g
$55.00
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