Aroma: bright and fresh, like a spring field in the mountains. Flavor profile: deep, bodied, umami-forward with a note of hops. Sweet, long finish. One of our friends commented it tasted like, "a matcha dessert!"
A very special matcha hailing from the mist-covered tea farms in Haruno, Shizuoka, this tea is lovingly farmed, stone-milled, and crafted by a husband and wife team.Tsuyuhikari translates to "dew light," and is a relatively rare and premium cultivar known for a vibrant, deep green liquor, deep umami, refreshing aroma, and exquisite flavor.
Tsuyuhikari is high in theanine, the amino acid responsible for sweetness and umami in tea. This gives it a smooth, rich flavor that's easy to enjoy for a wide range of tea drinkers. When brewed with cold water (mizudashi), the sweetness becomes even more pronounced, making it ideal for iced tea. Our Tsuyuhikari contains relatively low levels of catechins, so bitterness and astringency are minimal. 30g tin (15 servings).
