#0637.K6 Shogyokuen: Tencha Green Tea Leaves Samidori Single Cultivar - Canopy ShadingTencha is the name of the leaf used to make matcha. It is generally made by shading to prevent the leaf from becoming bitter (reducing sunlight prevents catechin from building up as the leaf grows), then steaming, drying without rolling, and finally refining into flakes. Grade: This particular would like be ground into a Imperial Ceremonial Grade matcha if made commercially. You can enjoy this tencha as a tea, or attempt to grind it yourself. Note

was an ukiyoe artist active in the Edo period

Avoid prolonged storage in damp places

married into the family after visiting the village and falling in love with her husband

Sodium: 30

Labeled "Heritage Grade" due the utilization of traditional shading -- a canopy with yoshizu reeds layered in gradual steps

width 30 cm (excludes the handle)

A product developed by the Kunitaro tea factory

Grinding on your own with a handheld grinder or even a coffee grinder will probably not reach the higher quality levels

Location: 875 Minamioitsukushi

that of the shading material

For an intense

this cultivar has been said to have a more milky characteristic