MIHIRO
Ceremonial Yame Matcha
Description
Plucked during the first harvest and stone-milled by Koga san, this ceremonial matcha from Hoshino, Yame is a premium blend of Yabukita and Okumidori cultivars, with a clean and round umami, nutty notes, and a refreshing aroma.
This rare Yame matcha has a distinct nutty and sweet flavor, with hints of edamame, avocado and toasted almonds. A refined matcha, MIHIRO is complex and balanced with a smooth, rich mouthfeel and a lingering sweetness.
Sold in a beautiful 30g tin, this is an outstanding Yame matcha for demanding matcha lovers.
Information
Net Weight: 30gHarvest: 2024Origin: 100% Japanese tea from YameQuality and type: Ceremonial Yame Matcha Organic: No Cultivars: Okumidori, Yabukita Conservation: 8 months unopened Optimal tasting: within 6 weeks after openingBrewing Instructions
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Tea for 2 2g / 0.07 oz |
| Water70ml / ~ 2.36 fl oz |
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Temperature80C / 176F |
 | Time0s |
Tasting Guide
Aromatic Profiles
BODY
FLORAL
VEGETAL
FRUITY
ROASTED
NUTTY
WOODY
GRASSY
KUMIKO KOGA
Koga Kumiko san represents the fourth generation at her family business KOGACHA GYO in Yame, Fukuoka. Working alongside her mother, president of the company, and her father, director of operations, she is a tea instructor.
Dedicated to lead her company through the challenges of the green tea industry in the 21st century, she is in charge of overseas sales. She also travels around the world to give tea seminars to introduce Yame green tea to foreign tea lovers.
