This tea is a blend of first-harvest Okumidori, Saemidori, Inaguchi, and Asahikari cultivars. It’s milled from tea leaves that are shaded from direct sunlight for 3-4 weeks before harvest to preserve their vibrant, verdant hue. Sourced by Portland-based Mizuba Tea Co. from Honyama, a region historically prized by shoguns for its exceptional teas.
The blend of four different cultivars gives this matcha a surprisingly complex flavor that shifts as you sip. I used it for my morning tea ceremony and the color was a vivid, deep green.
Ellie★★★★★
I had no idea shading tea leaves for weeks could make such a difference—this matcha has an incredibly smooth, creamy texture without any bitterness. The blend of four first-harvest cultivars gives it a rich, complex flavor that's perfect for my morning ritual.
Stella X.★★★★★
The blend of four different cultivars gives this matcha a really complex, smooth flavor that I haven't found in single-cultivar teas. I love that the leaves are shaded for weeks before harvest, as it makes the color a vibrant green and cuts the bitterness. Definitely my new go-to for morning lattes.
Steven★★★★★
The vivid green color when I whisked it was a good sign — this is the smoothest matcha I’ve ever had, with zero bitterness and a creamy finish. It froths up beautifully with just a bamboo whisk.
Benjamin★★★★★
I’ve been using this matcha every morning for the past two weeks, and the vibrant green color tells me it’s truly shade-grown. The flavor is smooth with a subtle sweetness, not bitter at all like cheaper powders.
Ryan E.★★★★★
The froth it creates with just a quick whisk is incredibly smooth and thick, much better than any other matcha I've tried. You can really taste the difference from the shading process, as there's no bitterness at all, just a rich, creamy finish. I'm already halfway through the tin and planning my next order.
Grace R.★★★★☆
I used it for my morning matcha ritual and the fine powder whisked up beautifully with almost no clumps. The shading period really does make a difference in the smoothness—just wish the bag had a resealable closure for freshness.
Edward★★★★☆
The four-cultivar blend gives it a noticeably complex flavor that stands out even among good matchas. It’s smooth and sweet enough for straight drinking, though I’d say it's a bit more frothy than some premium ones I’ve tried.
Eva★★★☆☆
The packaging was sturdy, and the powder itself is fine and smooth, but I found the flavor slightly more astringent than I expected for a ceremonial grade. It’s decent for daily lattes, just not quite as mellow as I’d hoped.
Eli★★★☆☆
The color is a nice vibrant green, but the flavor has a bit more bitterness than I'm used to from ceremonial grade. It's still decent for daily lattes, though I expected a smoother finish given the shading process.
