Matcha Usucha is a thin Matcha called usucha - ceremonial grade quality that is best for the everyday matcha drinker. Usucha is the style of matcha brewing that most are familiar with: watery, foamy, and delicious. This tea is for those who enjoy the genuine, unaltered taste of matcha.
Origin: Nishio, Aichi
Harvest: First Flush
Cultivar: Yabukita
Tasting Profile:
Light and creamy liquid that is sweet and uplifting. It has a rounded mouth right from the start that stays in the mouth.
Den's Preferred Brewing:
Matcha: 1 g or 1 chashaku scoop or 1/2 tsp
Water: 2 oz @ 180°F
Whisk matcha well with a chasen (bamboo whisk).
To learn how to brew matcha, see our BREWING page under "Brewing Technique".
For matcha recipes, see our TEA RECIPES page.