#1113 Sueyoshi Tea Atelier: Okumidori SUI 翠 Naturally Grown Modern Matcha - Premium Ceremonial Grade

Mataki Tatefumi, 3rd generation tea farmer in Northeastern Kagoshima, brings you a single cultivar okumidori matcha he calls, Sui 翠 - "jade green" has delicious hints of nuttiness. Yunomi Evaluation - 70.5/100 Based on our own tasting, this product has the following profile. However, tastings are not always conducted side by side, and your use of different water, ambient temperature, etc. may affect the outcome. Please use this profile as a simple guide. Parameters: 2g / 50 ml, 75C degrees. Umami (15%): 6/10 (10 = richest umami) Sweetness (15%): 8/10 (10 = sweetest) Creaminess (15%): 7/10 (10 = creamiest) Lack of Astringency (15%): 7/10 (10 = least astringent) Lack of Bitterness (15%): 7/10 (10 = least bitter) Texture (10%): 6/10 (10 being the smoothest grinding) Color (10%): 8/10 (10 having the greenest, most vibrant color) Something Special (5%): 8/10 Product Info Ingredients: Green tea Cultivar: Okumidori Harvest: Early May Region: Soo, Kagoshima Cultivation notes: Utilizes Chagusaba Agriculture, very lightly roasted Production notes: May be certified organic for custom projects. About the Farmer Mataki Tatefumi, 3rd generation tea farmer and CEO of Sueyoshi Tea Atelier, believes tea brings forth connections. With this philosophy in mind, they strive to deliver their delicately and finely grown teas to as many people as possible. They also aspire to promote a meaningful way of living that will extend beyond one’s cup of tea. The Sueyoshi farm and factory is located in the Soo district (pronounced “Soh-oh”) in Kagoshima Prefecture. A stunning volcanic mountain range rich with biodiversity, the region is on the southern end of the beautiful Kirishima Mountain Range. Mataki-san takes pride in selecting the highest quality tea leaves (harvested once a year), leaves that have been grown with time and deep care. He is also proactive in preserving the biodiveristy of the region thru the practice of Chagusaba Agriculture from Shizuoka Prefecture, recognized as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) in 2013 by UNESCO.