{"title":"Koicha","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"matcha-koicha-20g","title":"Matcha Koicha","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatcha Koicha is designed to make a thicker style of matcha brew, known as koicha. Koicha brewing requires the highest grade of ceremonial matcha and is often used for \u003cem\u003echanoyu\u003c\/em\u003e (Japanese: \u003cspan\u003e茶の湯), also know as the Japanese\u003c\/span\u003e tea ceremony. Our Matcha Koicha brews very thick, creamy, and sweet, and is distinguished by its bright green color. It is perfect option for making both koicha and usucha.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Nishio, Aichi\u003cbr\u003eHarvest: First Flush\u003cbr\u003eCultivar: Yabukita \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt has no astringency or bitterness. It is a creamy liquid with a rich and thick sweetness that lingers in the mouth well after the last sip. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDen's Preferred Brewing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMatcha\u003c\/span\u003e: 1 g or 1 chashaku scoop or 1\/2 tsp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/span\u003e: 2 oz @ 180°F\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhisk matcha well with a chasen (bamboo whisk).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing\"\u003eTo learn how to brew matcha, see our BREWING page under \"Brewing Technique\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denstea.com\/pages\/tea-recipes\"\u003eFor matcha recipes, see our TEA RECIPES page.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Den's Tea","offers":[{"title":"20 g","offer_id":47527558152407,"sku":"2101","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/3909\/6222\/files\/20231019-001SQ.jpg?v=1761935689"},{"product_id":"koicha-hoshino-20g","title":"Koicha Hoshino","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Koicha Matcha is produced in the renown Hoshino Village where premium gyokuro and matcha are grown in rich soil nurtured by the morning mist. This richness can even be detected in the aroma of the dry matcha, which reminded us of white chocolate. This matcha uses leaf material of three different cultivars, providing a complex flavor: Saemidori, Okumidori, and Yabukita. Saemidori contributes to the tea's emerald-green color, while Yabukita helps to provide boldness to the tea. It could be said that this boldness is counter-balanced by the mellow flavor of Okumidori.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hoshino Village, Yame\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: First Flush\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yabukita, Okumidori, Saemidori \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe felt there was a strong roast to this tea, unique from other matcha we have offered previously. We also noticed a portobello mushroom flavor and thickness with just a hint of something like Meyer lemon. Its rich, full mouthfeel, also known as \u003cem\u003ekokumi\u003c\/em\u003e, lingers in the mouth for a long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDen's Preferred Brewing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMatcha\u003c\/span\u003e: 1 g or 1 chashaku scoop or 1\/2 tsp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/span\u003e: 2 oz @ 180°F\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhisk matcha well with a chasen (bamboo whisk).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing\"\u003eTo learn how to brew matcha, see our BREWING page under \"Brewing Technique\".\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denstea.com\/pages\/tea-recipes\"\u003eFor matcha recipes, see our TEA RECIPES page.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Den's Tea","offers":[{"title":"20 g","offer_id":44637688234199,"sku":"2201-0001","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/3909\/6222\/files\/KoichaHoshino12.jpg?v=1762216282"},{"product_id":"koicha-kagoshima","title":"Koicha Kagoshima","description":"\u003cp\u003eA top-tier matcha designed for thick tea. Kagoshima is located on the southern-most part of the Japanese island, Kyushu. Kagoshima has a humid subtropical climate, where hazy humid mornings provide an additional cover from the sun, resulting in more theanine in the tea.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(245, 18, 18);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe initially kept this matcha for ourselves. After witnessing all the love for high-end matcha this year, we felt that our fans might enjoy it as well. While it is designed\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(242, 22, 22);\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor making\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ekoicha, you can most definitely use it to make a frothy, umami-rich \u003cem\u003eusucha.\u003c\/em\u003e Suffice it to say, this is an excellent choice for the matcha connoisseur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003eKagoshima\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarvest: \u003c\/strong\u003eFirst flush\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eOkumidori, Saemidori, Goko\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThere is a dark chocolate flavor that feels around 70-80% cacao. The mouth is flushed with umami, which then turns into a slight astringency. The aroma reminded us of a wet forest floor, rich with nutrients and teeming with the Earth's energy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDen's Preferred Brewing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatcha\u003c\/span\u003e: 1 g or 1 chashaku scoop or 1\/2 tsp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater\u003c\/span\u003e: 2 oz @ 180°F\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhisk matcha well with a chasen (bamboo whisk).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Den's Tea","offers":[{"title":"20 g","offer_id":47527555760343,"sku":"2203-0001","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 g","offer_id":48493619708119,"sku":"2121-0012","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/3909\/6222\/files\/Koicha_Kagoshima_8.jpg?v=1761935021"},{"product_id":"organic-koicha","title":"Organic Koicha","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn organic option for those looking to indulge in premium quality matcha. Koicha is a style of matcha preparation used for formal tea ceremonies. Unlike the light and frothy usucha we've come to know, koicha is its rich, dense cousin whose texture is similar to melted ice cream.  (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou may of course use this matcha for a decadent bowl of usucha as well.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmelling the dry matcha, we felt it had a predominant milk chocolate aroma. We also felt that there was a hint of something like tangerine pith or the aroma of a well-aged book, which we found to be quite soothing. When tasting it as both koicha and usucha, we felt progressively more relaxed, like witnessing the early-morning sun quietly start to peak over the horizon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eKagoshima \/ Shizuoka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e First Flush\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eYabukita, Yutaka-midori, Okumidori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen made into a koicha, we felt it had notes of asparagus and Lacinato kale, a light bitterness and sweetness. Made into an usucha, the flavor was like that of 70% dark chocolate and toasted sesame. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDen's Preferred Brewing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatcha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 1 g or 1 chashaku scoop or 1\/2 tsp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 2 oz @ 180°F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhisk matcha well with a chasen (bamboo whisk).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Den's Tea","offers":[{"title":"20 g","offer_id":47527555694807,"sku":"2205-0001","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/3909\/6222\/files\/Organic_Koicha_1_2.jpg?v=1761935903"},{"product_id":"koicha-comparison-set","title":"Koicha Comparison Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eCompare and contrast our Koicha Hoshino and Koicha Kagoshima. The Hoshino hails from Hoshino Village in Fukuoka Prefecture while the Kagoshima is from, as the name suggests, Kagoshima prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set provides an excellent opportunity to experience how cultivars and production styles in particular can shape the the flavor, aroma, and body feel of a matcha. So far as the leaves themselves are concerned, they share two common cultivars: \u003cspan\u003eSaemidori \u0026amp; Okumidori. The Kagoshima's other cultivar are Goko, and the Hoshino's other cultivar Yabukita. Given this, these two koicha taste quite different from each other. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe found the Kagoshima to be quite savory with a slow, rising bitterness. The experience of the Hoshino is similar but with a distinct roasted character that is unlike any matcha we have tried before. This is a reflection of the production of this tea, the manipulation of the leaves by the producer to create a unique-tasting matcha. If you were going to do a side-by-side comparison, this would be the set to pick up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariances in cultivars, production techniques, terrain, etc. make up the differences between these two teas. We hope that you'll be able to parse out the differences between them and enjoy the idiosyncrasies of both! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Den's Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48172334678231,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/3909\/6222\/files\/902A4679.jpg?v=1767813536"},{"product_id":"organic-matcha-comparison-set","title":"Organic Matcha Comparison Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eCompare and contrast our Organic Usucha and Organic Koicha. The Organic Usucha is a single-cultivar matcha, made of Yutaka-midori leaves, whereas the Organic Koicha is made of Yabukita, Okumidori, and Yutaka-midori leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comparison set can give you a good sense of what single cultivar matcha can be like when compared to blended matcha. It can also can give you a sense of the differences between usucha grade and koicha grade matcha. While the designations \"usucha\" and \"koicha\" are mostly subjective, we felt that these matcha fit well into their respective categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariances in weather, terrain, cultivars, etc. make up the differences between these two teas. We hope that you'll be able to parse out the differences between them and enjoy the idiosyncrasies of both!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Den's Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48172379766999,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/3909\/6222\/files\/902A4706.jpg?v=1767814496"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/3909\/6222\/collections\/20251106-031_2.jpg?v=1773266190","url":"https:\/\/denstea.com\/collections\/koicha.oembed","provider":"Den's Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}