MATSUKO

Name: MATSUKO
Brand: Ikkyu Tea
SKU: YAMAT-07W
Price: 18.0 GBP
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Ceremonial grade organic matcha with a creamy mouthfeel with notes of artichoke, moss, and fresh cut grass, with hints of toasted hazelnut.

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Washi Wrapped 40 GR (1.41 OZ)

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Description

MATSUKO is a ceremonial-grade matcha made with a single-estate blend of the Yabukita, Sae midori and Okumidori cultivars. Its creamy and smooth mouthfeel is accented by a hint of bitterness and a sweet finish.

This matcha is produced by Koga Cha Gyo, the family-operated business of Koga san based in Yame. MATSUKO exemplifies the tastes of Kagoshima-grown leaves and has notes of artichoke, moss, and fresh cut grass, with hints of toasted hazelnut. Organic matcha is rare in Japan in general, and in Kyushu in particular.

The leaves of this premium ceremonial matcha come from a single estate in southern Kagoshima, and are selected by the skilled tea masters of Koga Cha Gyo in Yame.

Information

Net Weight: 40g
Harvest: 2023
Origin: 100% Japanese tea from Kagoshima
Quality and type: Premium Matcha
Organic: Yes JAS
Cultivars: Yabukita, Oku midori, Sae midori
Conservation: 6 months unopened
Optimal tasting: within 6 weeks after opening

Brewing Instructions

Tea for 2
2g / 0.07 oz

Water
70ml / ~ 2.36 fl oz

Temperature
80C / 176F

Time
0s

Tasting Guide

Aromatic Profiles

Body

floral

Umami

Fruity

Roasted

Nutty

Woody / Earthy

Vegetal

Grassy

Producer Information

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.