Asagiri Matcha

Asagiri Matcha is a high-quality, ceremonial-grade Matcha from in Kirishima, Japan. Grown in 90% shade cover, it produces a slightly nutty, umami taste with notes of pistachio and avocado. The production of Matcha is very labour intensive but produces a unique tasting tea. Only the youngest shoots are picked, between March and May then steamed to prevent oxidation. After this, leaves are air dried then de-stemmed and de-veined. These leaves, called “Tencha” go on to produce matcha. “Tencha” is ground into a very fine powder in stone mills, taking up to one hour to produce 30g of Matcha.