Culinary Matcha
Tea: Culinary Matcha Grower: Hattori Farm - Yoshiaki Hattori & Kunikazu Mochitani Teamaker: Yoshiaki Hattori Origin: Kikugawa City - Shizuoka, Japan Cultivation: Natural (Organic, but no certification), Pursuing JAS Organic Certification Harvest Date: Spring 2018 (June) Grind Date: November 2019 • • • Flavor Profile Tea farmer Yoshiaki Hattori uses a commercial process to grind his matcha, resulting in an course powder with a rich, strong flavor. Culinary Matcha is made from leaves from the 2nd spring harvests. This combines the vibrant, fine flavors of the 1st harvest with the more robust character of the 2nd harvest. Grassy and softly nutty, with an earthy undertone. Light umami. Bittersweet, with a fragrant sweet aftertaste. Production Notes Matcha is a type of green tea that is famous in Japan, but originated in China. It is made from the same Camellia sinensis leaves as all other true teas, but is ground into a fine powder to be mixed into water. Unlike most matcha, Cafe Match