Somage Product Catalogue 2018_USA

MATCHA
MATCHA
MATCHA
“CEREMONIAL GRADE”
RESERVE SELECTION
Item Code: TERS-CMP-30
Ingredients: Stone-ground green tea
Orgin: Japan
Region: Kakegawa, Shizuoka
Tea Estate: Matsushita Tea Estate
Tea Maker: Matsushita
Organic: ü
Grade/Cut: Premium
Elevation: 100m
Infusion: 2
The vivid bright leaves of samidori contain a high concentration
of amino acids, offering a sweet Kabuse Aroma with moderate
umami character, but lasting rich velvety mouthfeel and
minimal astringency. Goko brings sweet bright acidity with a
hint of cocoa. The resulting blend creates a deliciously smooth
and creamy tea of Emerald Green hue, with complex delicate
taste nuenances.
Tasting Notes: You can’t compare this Matcha to anything else -
it’s got its own unique character. To say this tea is insane would be an
understatement. The green perfume is stemmy and salty yet still has a
delicate sweet touch in the background of unripe stone fruit, grass and fresh
seaweed. The palate is creamy and very grassy. The grass character is very
dominant as well as some bitter greens, wet bark and green melon sweetness.
It’s a medium body tea while the tannins are quite firm and focused.
Food Matchings: For this level of intensity of flavour and texture I
would like to match something that can soak all that character and empower
it even more! This is why I’d match it with a lovely, warm and buttery
brioche. It’ll soften the tannins and will allow the green notes to blossom.
Dietary: Contains caffeine
Available in: Foodservice
Recommended Teaware: Full Matcha Set
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