{"product_id":"matcha-asahi","title":"Matcha Asahi","description":"\u003cp\u003eSingle-cultivar Matcha from Toyota, Aichi, Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsahi is one of the four cultivars in our Choan, and in this Matcha it is milled on its own. The farm usually uses Asahi as a part of its blends, so this single-cultivar lot is very small, and we received only 10 pouches of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaves were picked by hand from free-growing bushes (Shizen-shitate) in the first flush of 2026 and processed in a traditional brick tencha kiln. Asahi has the most umami and the fullest body of our hand-picked Matcha from Toyota, which makes it especially suitable for Koicha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Toyota, Aichi, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCultivar: Asahi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShading: approx. 40 days with Tana-shading\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest: 2026, first flush, hand-picked\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStone-Milled: on a Mikawa-style stone mill made from Okazaki Mikage granite. All our Matcha is freshly milled by order and is stored at 2°C once it arrives in Germany\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaste: Deep nori umami, a full and creamy body, almond, almost no bitterness and a long mineral finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"h3\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow fresh is this Matcha?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOur Matcha is milled in Japan in small batches close to order and stored at 2 °C from the moment it arrives in Germany. We ship from our gallery in Munich.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I store Matcha?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnopened: cool, dark and dry, and the fridge is ideal. Once opened, keep the tin or pouch tightly closed and away from light, heat and moisture, and enjoy it within a few weeks for peak aroma.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I read the best-before date?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJapanese producers usually print the best-before date in the Japanese order YY.MM.DD (year.month.day): a package marked 27.02.05 is best before 5 February 2027.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I prepare it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFor Usucha: sift about 2 g, add 60–80 ml of water at around 80 °C and whisk in a rapid M motion until a fine foam forms. Product-specific ratios are in the description above.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis matcha is made from the \u003cstrong\u003eAsahi\u003c\/strong\u003e cultivar. Learn more in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/founders-blog\/matcha-cultivars\"\u003eguide to Japanese Matcha cultivars\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UNEARTHED gallery","offers":[{"title":"20g","offer_id":67725686865965,"sku":"UE-KO-05","price":39.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/5938\/2829\/files\/kokaen-asahi-01-cover.jpg?v=1792885655","url":"https:\/\/unearthed-gallery.com\/products\/matcha-asahi","provider":"UNEARTHED gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}