{"product_id":"matcha-choan","title":"Matcha Choan","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand-picked Matcha blend from Toyota, Aichi, Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoan is the higher grade of our two hand-picked blends from Toyota. It is blended from four cultivars, Asahi, Saemidori, Asatsuyu and Samidori, which were all picked by hand from the young buds of the first flush in 2026. The bushes grow freely without pruning (Shizen-shitate), so they can only be harvested by hand. This Matcha is made for Koicha as well as for Usucha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared with our Chiyomukashi from the same farm, Choan has more umami and the stronger aroma of shaded tea, and it is the more balanced of the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Toyota, Aichi, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCultivar: Blend (Asahi, Saemidori, Asatsuyu, Samidori)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShading: 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: Fresh nori, creamy, a touch of honey and cocoa, with light floral notes\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 blended from four cultivars. 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":67725686767661,"sku":"UE-KO-04","price":32.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/5938\/2829\/files\/kokaen-choan-01-cover.jpg?v=1792885646","url":"https:\/\/unearthed-gallery.com\/products\/matcha-choan","provider":"UNEARTHED gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}