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Sayaka - 40g

Sayaka - Matcha - Ippodo Tea USA & Canada

Rich & Smooth

Sayaka - 40g

Name: Sayaka
Brand: Ippodo Tea
SKU: 4982833103645
Price: 35.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$35

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Our recommendation for people new to our matcha, Sayaka is a more light-hearted, smooth tea in the rich category. Its sweetness and umami are accompanied by a hint of bitterness.

Specifications

Best before180 days

Serving sizeUsucha: 2g (1 tsp.)
Koicha: 4g (2 tsp.)

Size 2.1" x 2.1" x 2.6"

Net weight1.4 oz (40g)

Taste notes

We recommend Sayaka for your first taste of Ippodo matcha, as it is a smooth blend with umami and just a hint of astringency. Try this matcha as koicha to experience the full depth and nuances of its character. As usucha, Sayaka is an accessible tea to serve to beginners and connoisseurs alike at teatime. For matcha lattes, we usually recommend a medium-to-light category matcha with more astringency, but some will choose Sayaka for its bright color, umami, and soft astringency.

How to prepare

Usucha (thin matcha)

1. Sift Matcha

2g (0.07oz)

1.5 heaping tea ladles or 1 level teaspoons

2. Add hot water

80°C (176°F)

60 ml (2 oz)

First pour water into teacup to cool it to 80°C, then pour into tea bowl.

3. Whisk

15 sec

Whisk vigorously 15 seconds, making an "M" shape.

Koicha (thick matcha)

1. Sift Matcha

4g (0.14oz)

3 heaping tea ladles or 2 level teaspoons

2. Add hot water

80°C (176°F)

30 ml (1 oz)

Cool boiling water in teacup, then pour into bowl, just covering matcha powder.

3. Whisk

15 sec

Mix slowly for 15 seconds moving back and forth.

Matcha latte

1. Sift Matcha

2g (0.07oz)

1.5 heaping tea ladles or 1 level teaspoons

2. Add hot water

80°C (176°F)

100 ml (3.4 oz)

First pour water into teacup to cool it to 80°C, then pour into tea bowl.

3. Whisk

15 sec

Whisk vigorously 15 seconds, making an "M" shape.

4. Add milk

100 ml (3.4 oz)

Pour warm or foamed milk into mug.

As advertised

This blend has a great taste and is very strong!

Ideal for Iced Matcha

I have tried my fair share of Matcha powder, and this one by far works the best for iced. The flavor doesn’t get watered down and it whisks well after adding ice cubes.

Good matcha, but doesn’t have a place in my routine

This is good matcha, not very astringent and has decent umami flavors. Maybe this is the best choice if you want to make usacha every day and want to cut down costs, but if you’re making it every few days or so, I would splurge and get the ummon. The difference is pretty noticeable and the splurge is worth it for the occasional treat. In my other days I would use a lighter matcha to make a latte or a more diluted shaken drink, still trying to decide which one to stick with for this but the horai is too rich for it. I’m glad I tried it but I don’t see a good fit for it in any of my matcha routines