KITSUNE MATCHA / Ceremonial Grade Uji Matcha
Name: Kitsune Matcha
Cultivar: Blend (Okumidori, Samidori, Yabukita, Ujimidori)
Harvest: 2025 Aged Tencha
Origin: Blend, Uji + Wazuka
Producer: Uji, Kyoto
Tasting Notes:
- - Rich Umami
- Bright vegetal sweetness
- Notes of hazelnuts & toasted almond
- High astringency in cold whisked milk
How We Like It
- Pure Matcha (straight matcha): clean, balanced, easy to drink
- Usucha
- Matcha latte / Cold Whisk: cuts through milk nicely without losing character
- Oat milk / fresh milk: both work well, depending on how creamy you want it
Available Format
30g / 100g
Brewing:
Usucha (Thin Matcha)
- Sift Matcha: Use 2 g (0.07 oz) of matcha powder, equivalent to 1.5 heaping tea ladles or 1 level teaspoon.
- Add Hot Water: Pour 70 mL (2 oz) of hot water at a temperature of about 80°C (176°F). To achieve this, first pour boiling water into a teacup to cool it down to the desired temperature, then pour it into the tea bowl.
- Whisk: Vigorously whisk the mixture for about 15 seconds, making an "M" shape with the whisk. This creates a light, frothy layer on top of the tea
- Enjoy: Savour the matcha together with sweets, traditionally Wagashi, but we recommend even with local nyonya kuih!
Iced Matcha
- Sift Matcha: Sift 3 grams of matcha powder into a bowl to remove lumps.
- Whisk with Water: Add 60 mL of hot water (around 80°C) and whisk until smooth and frothy.
- Sweeten: Optionally, add sweetener to taste and whisk to combine.
- Ice it: Fill a glass with ice and pour the matcha over it.
- Serve: Enjoy the refreshing iced matcha immediately.