#0564.S5 Osada Tea: Samidori Matcha “Washin” 遠州抹茶 和心 - Japanese Spirit (Mountain-Grown in Tenryu, Shizuoka) seaweed Winters in Hida are intense

Winters in Hida are intense

Thickness: 119 microns

The samidori cultivar is a rare variety which has its origin in Uji and is mainly grown in Uji and the surrounding areas (such as Wazuka)

Rice and wheat straw from their own farm are also placed between their tea bushes to further enrich the soil

tasting teas that are very far apart (Kabusecha vs Bancha)

#0564.S5 Osada Tea: Samidori Matcha “Washin” 遠州抹茶 和心 - Japanese Spirit (Mountain-Grown in Tenryu, Shizuoka) seaweed Winters in Hida are intenseThe finest matcha made with single cultivar Samidori tea leaves grown under canopy and handpicked in the Tenryu mountains of Western Shizuoka. Osada Tea works closely with farms to ensure highest quality with minimal impact to the environment, and grinds the tencha leaves into matcha by stone mill after refinement. This matcha has a light and smooth mouthfeel. The flavor is refreshing and round, making it easy to drink. There is a hint of astringency