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ceremonial grade
Asahi
あさひThe cultivar of imperial preference. Vanishingly small harvest.
$92
· 20g tin
Asahi is the cultivar reserved for koicha — the thick matcha served at the most formal tea gatherings. Deep umami, an almost savory sweetness, and a long finish that holds for minutes.
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- Origin
- Uji, Kyoto
- Cultivar
- Asahi
- Harvest
- First flush, late April 2026
- Weight
- 20 g
味 — taste
Tasting notes.
- dashi
- marzipan
- warm cream
- shiso
Cultivated on a single hillside in Ogura by Mr. Hori, who keeps fewer than a hundred Asahi bushes. We receive thirty tins per year, no more.
点 て 方 — brewing
How to prepare.
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Water
75°C / 167°F
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Tea
4 g per 30 ml — koicha style
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Method
Kneaded slowly with the whisk, not whipped. The result is a thick, syrupy tea, drunk in three and a half sips.