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Rich & Smooth
Sayaka - 40g
$32
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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.)
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.
