AOI Seicha: Haruka, Standard Ceremonial Grade Organic Matcha 有機抹茶 春香 AOI Seicha

This Haruka is an organic matcha made from the famous AOI Seicha that is characterised by relatively low bitterness and umami, and can be enjoyed refreshingly. It is a rare matcha that is carefully selected and ground by a stone mill with only the finest tea leaves among organic tencha. 

Please note that only organically grown tea leaves that have been cultivated in pursuit of the motto, “safe, secure, and deliciousness” have been utilised. 

Product Info

• Ingredients: Green tea
• Japanese name: 春香
• Net Weight: 30 grams, can
• Cultivar: Blend
• Grinding by stone mill
• Harvest Season: Spring
• Cultivation & Processing Notes: Shaded for 4 weeks before harvest.
• Region: Blend

Instructions 

• Tools: matcha, chashaku bamboo scoop, chasen bamboo whisk, matcha bowl, cooling bowl or tea pot
• Take 2 grams (about 1.5 chashaku bamboo scoops) of matcha, and place it into your bowl
• Using the tips of your chasen bamboo whisks break apart any clumps (using a sifter may also help).
• Take boiling water and place it into a teapot or other cooling bowl. Allow the water to cool to 70-80C/158-176F degrees.
• Pour the water into your bowl, and using the whisk, slowly make an “M” shape in your bowl.
• As you speed up the whisk, bubbles (froth) will form.
• For Koicha, use about 50-70 ml of water. For Usucha, use 150-200 ml of water.

Vendor Info

• Name: Aoi Seicha
• Type: Factory
• Established: 1910, company incorporated as AOI Seicha in 1966.
• CEO: Ayano Honda
• Employees: 60
• Address: Kamiyashiki-7 Kamimachi, Nishio-shi, Aichi-ken 445-0894

Matcha for the North American market can be bought from U.S. subsidiary AOI Tea