AKOMEYA TOKYO - Uji Matcha 40g

AKOMEYA TOKYO - Uji Matcha 40gIn Japanese, the word chashi means an artisan who makes tea. Chashi analyse and select tea leaves and blend them while bringing out each varietys character to create the taste that they seek. Chashi are ranked depending on their skill as connoisseurs of tea, and as of 2015, only 13 chashi have been granted rank 10, the highest honor. Yasuyuki Suda, aka Genbei Higashi, is a rank 10 tea master and the 6th generation chashi of Hokodo, an esteemed Uji tea

In Japanese, the word chashi means an artisan who makes tea. Chashi analyse and select tea leaves and blend them while bringing out each variety’s character to create the taste that they seek. Chashi are ranked depending on their skill as connoisseurs of tea, and as of 2015, only 13 chashi have been granted rank 10, the highest honor. Yasuyuki Suda, aka Genbei Higashi, is a rank 10 tea master and the 6th generation chashi of Hokodo, an esteemed Uji tea retailer of Kyoto with a history more than 180 years long. Yasuyuki not only selects and blends tea, but also visits the company’s tea farm daily to build the taste of tea from scratch and to collaborate with the farmers to explore the best methods for growing the finest tea.

This matcha is crafted from tea leaves carefully grown, leaf by leaf, in rich natural surroundings, and overseen by Yasuyuki Sudā. Enjoy its refreshing, crisp aroma and the elegant, deep flavor characteristic of authentic matcha. It is also excellent for matcha lattes and other creative preparations.