Matcha Ceremonial Top Grade - Shohokuen, Uji

Full-bodied and creamy, with the deep umami that shaded Uji leaf is known for and very little bitterness underneath it.

This is the grade to reach for when you are making a bowl properly rather than a latte. It whisks to a thick, even foam and the color stays bright green rather than turning olive.

Of the three ceremonial grades we carry from Shohokuen, this is the middle one. It is also the one we sell most of, which suggests it sits at the right point between the everyday and the special occasion.