Tsuji San's Matcha Asahi
Garden Direct Green Tea Powder
About this Product
Origin
Caffeine
About this Product
Origin: Uji-Shirakawa, Kyoto, Japan
Cultivar: Asahi
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 Asahi cultivar characteristic is enriched and deep umami. Typically the Asahi from Tsuji San has nearly double the amino acid (richness scores) of any other matcha. This is due to Tsuji San’s unique organic and intense fertilization tactics as well as the core value of the cultivar and terroir synergy.
Cultivar: Asahi
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 Asahi cultivar characteristic is enriched and deep umami. Typically the Asahi from Tsuji San has nearly double the amino acid (richness scores) of any other matcha. This is due to Tsuji San’s unique organic and intense fertilization tactics as well as the core value of the cultivar and terroir synergy.
Tasting Notes
Silky, deep umami, vanilla cream, rich mouthfeel with hints of macadamia nut
Ingredients
Traditional Preparation
Reviews
Reviews
Delicious umami
This is a special matcha. I have tried many high quality ones, but this one stands out. The level of
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umami is unique. If you like umami flavor, this is the matcha for you
Joe
Fabulous color and creamy smooth
I have been consuming Suji Sans matcha powders for some time. I absolutely love his Asahi. It is a regular
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part of my morning ritual and sets the tone for a quiet, meditative, centered and reflective start. The beautiful, bright jade green color with a rich foam is the opening eye-appeal. This is followed by a light, creamy smoothness and wonderfully rich, umami. Never a disappointment. Suji san delivers top quality in each packet.
James Deane
First Experience
As a newbie to Matcha, I purchased this tea out of curiosity, not knowing what to expect. However, in
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my heart of hearts I thought it would taste like grass. What a delightful surprise! I agree that it is velvety, but can't exactly name the beautiful taste. Even though it is expensive, you owe it to yourself to have this on hand when you need a healthy pick-me-up.
Mary
Different
I'm a huge fan of Rishi; everything they make is top quality. This matcha has an unusual flavor that
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isn't my favorite. It's kind of earthy or something; difficult to describe. I prefer the Teahouse, which is more your traditional super green color and flavor. Others may really like this one.
Frederick
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