Azure Premium Matcha Blend
Ceremonial matcha starts with the leaf: shade-grown for three to four weeks, hand-picked in the first flush, and stone-ground in Uji in small batches. This blend is built on Okumidori and Saemidori cultivars, sourced direct from a small family farm.
Shade grown three to four weeks, hand-picked in the first flush, stone-ground in Uji in small batches. Whisk 2 to 4 grams for a softer cup, 4 to 6 for intensity.
- origin
- Uji, Japan
- cultivar
- Okumidori & Saemidori
- harvest
- First flush
- technique
- Stone ground, small batch
- farm
- Small family, farm direct
- size
- 30g tin
Optimal for cold whisking, with room temp water.
Soak the chasen in room temp water.
3 to 6 grams matcha, to how heavy you like it, with a small splash of water, then whisk to a paste.
Add ~1-2 oz water and whisk to cream, then prepare as you like.
Curious what actually separates ceremonial from culinary grade, or why Uji earned its reputation as Japan’s top growing region? We’ve also gone deep on the Okumidori cultivar behind this blend.