Kirari 31 sensory profile: Umami 4 of 5, Sweetness 4 of 5, Bitterness 1.5 of 5, Astringency 1.5 of 5, Body 3 of 5, Smoothness 4.5 of 5. Tasting notes: sweet, creamy, umami, smooth.
Cultivar: Kirari 31
Traditionally stone-ground, it is luxuriously smooth, with profound umami, natural sweetness, and an elegant, lingering finish. The Finest Matcha is the producer's highest tier supplied to Shishū, drawn from the season's first harvest in Yame, Fukuoka.
First harvest — also called first flush — describes when the tea was gathered, not an official Japanese grade. The same tea is offered here in five quantities, from Discovery through Chashi.
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