{"title":"Usucha","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"matcha-usucha-20g","title":"Matcha Usucha","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatcha Usucha is a thin matcha called usucha - ceremonial grade quality that is best for the everyday matcha drinker. Usucha is the style of matcha brewing that most are familiar with: watery, foamy, and delicious. This tea is for those who enjoy the genuine, unaltered taste of matcha. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Nishio, Aichi\u003cbr\u003eHarvest: First Flush\u003cbr\u003eCultivar: Yabukita \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLight and creamy liquid that is sweet and uplifting. It has a rounded mouth right from the start that stays in the mouth. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDen's Preferred Brewing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMatcha\u003c\/span\u003e: 1 g or 1 chashaku scoop or 1\/2 tsp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/span\u003e: 2 oz @ 180°F\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhisk matcha well with a chasen (bamboo whisk).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing\"\u003eTo learn how to brew matcha, see our BREWING page under \"Brewing Technique\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denstea.com\/pages\/tea-recipes\"\u003eFor matcha recipes, see our TEA RECIPES page.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Den's Tea","offers":[{"title":"20 g","offer_id":47527558119639,"sku":"2102","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/3909\/6222\/files\/20231019-003sq.jpg?v=1761935701"},{"product_id":"usucha-honyama-20g","title":"Usucha Honyama","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlthough Honyama is well known for its production of great sencha, it is not quite as renowned as the other matcha production areas of Uji, Nishio or Yame (including Hoshino village). Yet matcha made in Honyama has a unique character that can remind one of fresh mountain air. It is a bit lighter in its mouthfeel and flavor when compared with the richer umami and thicker texture of other matchas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/3909\/6222\/files\/column7-01.jpg?v=1658459082\" alt=\"shogun\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso Honyama matcha is known as the matcha loved by Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa, 400 years ago. He ordered his followers to store tencha in his special tea storage barn in the cool Ikawa area (3665 ft above sea level) to mellow its overall profile. He would then have it milled into matcha in the autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honyama, Shizuoka \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Flush \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yabukita \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flavor (and overall character) reminded us of fresh mountain air. It has a smooth texture along with an elegant aftertaste and fragrant aroma. There is a noticeable seaweed flavor that may remind one of sushi nori.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDen's Preferred Brewing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMatcha\u003c\/span\u003e: 1 g or 1 chashaku scoop or 1\/2 tsp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/span\u003e: 2 oz @ 180°F\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhisk matcha well with a chasen (bamboo whisk).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing\"\u003eTo learn how to brew matcha, see our BREWING page under \"Brewing Technique\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denstea.com\/pages\/tea-recipes\"\u003eFor matcha recipes, see our TEA RECIPES page.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Den's Tea","offers":[{"title":"20 g","offer_id":47527557759191,"sku":"2202-0001","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/3909\/6222\/files\/Usucha_Honyama_7.jpg?v=1761935648"},{"product_id":"usucha-uji","title":"Usucha Uji","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis matcha is our flagship matcha (also known as Ceremonial Matcha Uji). It is made of two cultivars: Yabukita, known for its robust profile and Goko, which is known for its richness. This tea offers a little more complexity than last year’s CMU and is recommended to be consumed either by itself or in a very decadent latte.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Uji, Kagoshima\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e First Flush\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Goko, Yabukita\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is some initial bitterness that starts to dissolve into a bready flavor and pillowy mouthfeel. We found that the bitterness and sweetness balanced each other, leaving us feeling refreshed and slightly grounded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDen's Preferred Brewing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatcha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 1 g or 1 chashaku scoop or 1\/2 tsp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 2 oz @ 180°F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhisk matcha well with a chasen (bamboo whisk).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Den's Tea","offers":[{"title":"20 g","offer_id":47527555793111,"sku":"2204-0001","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 g","offer_id":48503409475799,"sku":"2136-0012","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/3909\/6222\/files\/Usucha_Uji_1_2.jpg?v=1761935022"},{"product_id":"organic-usucha","title":"Organic Usucha","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnother matcha graces our warehouse. This tea is made of the same material as our Organic Ceremonial Matcha. This is a single-cultivar matcha, which is rare in the world of matcha. The cultivar used for this tea is Yutaka-midori and, while it does not handle cold well, the warm Kagoshima climate is perfect for its cultivation. This cultivar has become a staple of Kagoshima tea for the last 75 years.  This matcha has a forest green cup color, smooth taste, soft throat sensation and enchanting aroma. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kagoshima\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e First Flush\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yutaka-midori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe noticed there was a subtle artichoke note, a light sweetness and savoriness that progressively became slightly astringent. The umami and flavor of this tea reminded us of pan-fried \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshiitake mushrooms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDen's Preferred Brewing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatcha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 1 g or 1 chashaku scoop or 1\/2 tsp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 2 oz @ 180°F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhisk matcha well with a chasen (bamboo whisk).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Den's Tea","offers":[{"title":"20 g","offer_id":47527555727575,"sku":"2206-0001","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.5 lb (227 g)","offer_id":48121514754263,"sku":"2139","price":158.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/3909\/6222\/files\/OrganicUsucha72.jpg?v=1761935018"},{"product_id":"usucha-comparison-set","title":"Usucha Comparison Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eCompare and contrast our Usucha Uji to the Usucha Honyama. Hailing from two different areas of Japan, the Honyama comes from Shizuoka Prefecture while the Uji comes from Kyoto Prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComparing these two usucha is quite interesting. We feel the Uji has a buttery flavor and mouthfeel that slowly transitions to something like chocolate malt. The Honyama is comparatively more savory, and its flavor\/aroma reminds us of seaweed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariances in weather, terrain, cultivars, etc. make up the differences between these two teas. We hope that you'll be able to parse out the differences between them and enjoy the idiosyncrasies of both! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Den's Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48123333148887,"sku":null,"price":53.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/3909\/6222\/files\/902A4704.jpg?v=1767747688"},{"product_id":"organic-matcha-comparison-set","title":"Organic Matcha Comparison Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eCompare and contrast our Organic Usucha and Organic Koicha. The Organic Usucha is a single-cultivar matcha, made of Yutaka-midori leaves, whereas the Organic Koicha is made of Yabukita, Okumidori, and Yutaka-midori leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comparison set can give you a good sense of what single cultivar matcha can be like when compared to blended matcha. It can also can give you a sense of the differences between usucha grade and koicha grade matcha. While the designations \"usucha\" and \"koicha\" are mostly subjective, we felt that these matcha fit well into their respective categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariances in weather, terrain, cultivars, etc. make up the differences between these two teas. We hope that you'll be able to parse out the differences between them and enjoy the idiosyncrasies of both!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Den's Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48172379766999,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/3909\/6222\/files\/902A4706.jpg?v=1767814496"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/3909\/6222\/collections\/K3A0152_Less_pxs.jpg?v=1773265452","url":"https:\/\/denstea.com\/collections\/usucha.oembed","provider":"Den's Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}