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It distinguishes itself by a creamy buttery texture and smooth sweet finish even as Koicha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a thick micro-foam we recommend a ratio of 1:20 (or 1:25) at 80°C. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll our Matcha is freshly milled by order and is stored at 2°C once it arrives in Germany. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marukyu Koyamaen","offers":[{"title":"20g Can","offer_id":43397570297901,"sku":"UE-MK-03","price":49.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/5938\/2829\/files\/251010-DSCF6844.jpg?v=1760091509"},{"product_id":"matcha-soju","title":"Marukyu Koyamaen Matcha \"Soju\" (20g)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatcha Blend for Usucha and High-End Mix Drinks, recommended for beginners and daily drinking. 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It is very easy to whisk up a very enjoyable Matcha with Soju as its rather forgiving in respect to temperature. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a thick micro-foam we recommend a ratio of 1:20 (or 1:25) at 80°C. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll our Matcha is freshly milled by order and is stored at 2°C once it arrives in Germany. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marukyu Koyamaen","offers":[{"title":"20g","offer_id":43397291180077,"sku":"UE-MK-01","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/5938\/2829\/files\/251010-DSCF6840.jpg?v=1760091476"},{"product_id":"matcha-meiju","title":"Marukyu Koyamaen Matcha Meiju (20g)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatcha Blend by Marukyu Koyamaen for Usucha, recommended for regular Matcha drinkers. 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With its exceptionally long shading and meticulous hand-picking this tea offers a unique value due to lesser known growing region:  suitable for Koicha and Usucha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Nishio, Aichi, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCultivar: Tsuyuhikari (Asatsuyu x Shizu-7132)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShading: 45 days with elevated Tana-shading\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest: Early May 2025, hand-picked\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eStone-Milled: \u003cspan\u003eAll our Matcha is freshly milled by order and is stored at 2°C once it arrives in Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaste: Bold, Umami, Floral, Avocado-like creaminess\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UNEARTHED gallery","offers":[{"title":"30g","offer_id":43412810399789,"sku":"UE-MA-03","price":40.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/5938\/2829\/files\/260307-DSCF0789.jpg?v=1774361809"},{"product_id":"hand-picked-matcha-saemidori-30g","title":"Hand-picked Matcha Saemidori (30g)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSingle-cultivar Matcha from Nishio,Aichi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unique Matcha is perfect for learning about Terroir and cultivar-specific flavours. 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Our daily-use test (3 months) led to zero broken tines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"728\" data-start=\"518\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"542\" data-start=\"518\"\u003eHonest \u0026amp; accessible:\u003c\/strong\u003e made in China by a specialist workshop. Most whisks sold globally are China-made; traditional Takayama workshops can’t meet demand. 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This unique Matcha is perfect for learning about Terroir and cultivar-specific flavours. With its long shading this machine-harvested tea offers an excellent value due to lesser known growing region and direct-sourcing: suitable for Usucha and mix drinks. 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This unique Matcha is perfect for learning about Terroir and cultivar-specific flavours. 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A clean entry into terroir and cultivar-specific thinking: , with the full-bodied character that Kagoshima's volcanic Sakurajima soils and East China Sea breezes are known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOkumidori (奥緑, \"deep green\") is a late-budding cultivar bred at NARO Kanaya, registered in 1974. Its name refers to its slow start — harvested roughly a week after the main Yabukita crop — and to the deep, stable green that comes from unusually high chlorophyll. The cultivar is cold-sensitive, which is why it thrives in Kagoshima's subtropical, frost-free climate, where the shincha season opens a full week earlier than in Kyoto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMachine-harvested in late May 2025 after 21–25 days of direct shading, then stone-milled fresh to order. 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