Lupicia USA’s Ujitawara Matcha Review

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Green Tea Review Description:

• Tea name: Ujitawara Matcha
• Distributor: Lupicia USA
• Type: Usucha (Thin)
• Origin: Uji, Japan
• Packaging: Silica Gel Bag in Tin
• Net Weight: 20 grams
• Distributor Description: “Uji Matcha produced by Yasuyuki Asakura using the best Matcha brand “Asahi”. The bright green-jade-colored tea leaves are milled very slowly. The sweetness of tea gradually spreads across the palate.“

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This is an article regarding the Ujitawara “Asahi” Matcha from the Lupicia USA store in Valley Fair at San Jose, CA. I cannot guarantee that my experience will be the same with yours if you purchase the same product online. I am not sure about the shipping procedures, but I am assuming the storage parameters vary; so heads up for you all.

Aroma

• This matcha has a mild aroma, similar to that of the Kiri no Mori from Ocha. It is a nice, light, veggie smell.

Appearance (Powder at Purchase)

• The matcha powder was fine with not very many clumps. Did not require sifting to get excellent results.

Taste

• When sipped, you can feel the light body of the matcha. It saturates your tongue with an apparent body, but not too heavy, and definitely not watery.
• You can also taste some sweetness in the matcha when initially sipped
• It has a nice roll-off where you can have the body moving a light veggie taste, mixed with some sweetness

Brewing Parameters Used

• Water amount: 4 oz
• Tea amount: 1/3 tsp (around 1.25 spoonfuls using a matcha spoon)

(How it should look when froth is finished… not the actual matcha discussed)

Conclusion

I believe this is a great matcha. It is not priced too bad, and tastes great! As noted above, it’s a light matcha that has a nice mixture of the green flavor and sweetness. It rolls off smoothly, not too light like water, but not heavy as if you’re drinking a koicha. Overall, I was pleased with the matcha. If you like the heavier, more “greener” matchas, this is probably something you’re not looking for. But for a balanced flavor, I recommend trying this tea out.

My recommendation: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

~ by Bryan P on July 25, 2008.