#0026.K6 Obubu Matcha: Gokou Single Cultivar Matcha from Wazuka, KyotoThe gokou variety (cultivar) of tea plant was developed especially for the climate and soil of the Kyoto region (it is unregistered but pretty common in Kyoto prefecture) and produces a matcha that is creamier in comparison to your typical matcha. This cultivar is well suited for shading and therefore makes a high quality matcha. It's distinct characteristic is the unique aroma that may remind you of earth. We hope this gokou matcha from Obubu Tea

Cultivar: Blended

Height: About 5 cm (1

The deep umami richness of the samidori and okumidori cultivars is like the strong ocean breeze blowing onto the coastline

This competition grade saemidori cultivar gyokuro from Yame

and sink gently into flavor and concentration

About the Farmer

Kaneta Ota Tea Garden

Harvest: Spring (Note the "Shincha" package is only available when the tea is procured still new in May and June

fits about 80g of high grade spring sencha

Cultivation Notes:

Delicious instant tea mix made with ginger and yuzu citrus peels both grown in Kochi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku in Japan

Region: Japan