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Japanese Matcha, Seihou, (Ceremonial)
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Japanese Matcha, Seihou, (Ceremonial)
Japanese Matcha, Seihou, (Ceremonial)
Japanese Matcha, Seihou, (Ceremonial)
Japanese Matcha, Seihou, (Ceremonial)
Japansk matcha
Japanese Matcha, Seihou, (Ceremonial)
Japanese Matcha, Seihou, (Ceremonial)
Japanese Matcha, Seihou, (Ceremonial)
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Japanese Matcha, Seihou, (Ceremonial)

290,00 kr
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Specification:

  • Origin : Fukuoka, Yame, Japan ( single estate )
  • Harvest: May 2025
  • tasting notes: peas, rich umami
  • Quality : No 6 out of 6. Top class ceremonial grade.

Seihou is processed from the finest and smallest tea leaves. This tea is the most elegant and exclusive of all the teas. The flavor spectrum is mostly in the green, such as grass, seaweed and spinach, as well as a mild taste of almonds. An original matcha from Japan. This matcha is produced in very limited quantities and we receive few cans, therefore this matcha will often be sold out.

This matcha is soft and round in taste. Matcha Seihou is the finest quality and therefore suitable for making “thick” tea also called “koicha”, i.e. a very concentrated matcha where you use twice as much tea (6 grams) and half as much water (0.8 dl.) as in a regular matcha which is called “usucha” which means “thin” te.

The tea is from Hoshino Seichaen, which is a family-run company founded in 1946 and run to this day by the Yamaguchi brothers, who have trained the next generation to take over within the near future.

Hoshino Seichaen is a well-known and highly recognized tea producer in Japan. They are based in Yame in Fukuoka, and they win awards for their teas every year.

Ingredienser: grøn te

Store dry and cool.
Size 20 gram
Due to high demand, this item is limited to one per customer.
Preparation

Matcha usucha (thin tea) instructions:

Vessel: Chawan
Quantity: 2g for 80ml of water
Temperature: 80°C
Time: Whisk for 30-40 seconds

When preparing matcha, the following equipment is used:

- Tea bowl ( Chawan )
- Bamboo whisk ( Chasen )
- Bamboo tea spoon ( Chasaku )
- Tea sieve
- Kettle

Steps
  1. Preheat the bowl with hot water until you can feel the heat emanating from the bowl. Then wipe the inside until fully dry.
  2. Take two measures with the chasaku (bamboo spoon) and strain the tea through the sieve into the matcha bowl.
  3. Add 80ml of 80 °C warm water in the bowl, after which you whip energetically in a zig-zag or M-shape motion for approx 30 seconds. It is important to hold the bowl firmly so that you know it will stay upright.
  4. Finally, once you notice the foam is created on the surface you can move the whisk more gently across the surface to burst the bigger bubbles so that you have a super fine foamy surface

Matcha pairs well with a small sweet cake or some dried fruit with the tea. In Japan, you will find an impressive range of "sweets" for matcha. These are often made from sweetened bean paste or sweetened rice, in an artistic execution.

Matcha koicha (thick tea) instructions:

Traditionally this style of matcha is meant for sharing in the group participating in a tea ceremony. The following instruction is for 1 person in a group (although if your having a koicha on your own or sharing with one other, we recommend the starting preparation amount as if you are making it for 3 people)

Vessel: Chawan
Quantity: 1g for 15ml of water
Temperature: 80°C
Time: Brush (with the chasen) for 1 minute

Steps
  1. Preheat the bowl with hot water until you can feel the heat emanating from the bowl. Then wipe the inside until fully dry.
  2. Take the measure of matcha with the chasaku and strain the tea through the sieve into the matcha bowl.
  3. Pour water very carefully over the matcha like rain drops until the all the powder is darkened. 
  4. Take the chasen and brush the matcha. No need to whisk briskly like with an usucha. The aim is to achieve a texture between yoghurt and cream and remove any clumps in the tea. You can inspect the texture by pull the matcha with the chasen high up the wall of the chawan. This usually take around a minute.
  5. Enjoy the tea. It is very powerful at first but notice the different aftertastes that follow and also how it makes you feel in your body during the following moments. 

 

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