TASTING NOTES
Alfalfa | Basil | Butternut
 
DESCRIPTION
Delivering a refreshingly vibrant character with a velvety, gentle finish and a lingering toasty note, making it an exceptional choice. The natural creaminess, sweetness, and nutty flavour of YASU combines exceptionally well with plant milk.
 
Made from Japan’s most popular green tea cultivar yabukita, this matcha has a strong, deep flavour profile with notes of Alfalfa, Basil and Butternut. This more intense profile has a gentle bitterness making it perfect to balance with the sweetness of milk for matcha latte. 
 
SIZE 30g, 100g
 
CULTIVAR Yabukita
 
SOURCING Grown and produced in Yame, Kyushu island, Japan.
 
Yame continues to be one of Japan’s premier regions for cultivating matcha. Nestled in the high mountains of Yame, the area is renowned for its nutrient-rich soil and high humidity, sustained by the nearby rivers.
 
FIRST-FLUSH Grown in Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
 
SHADE-GROWN Direct shading
 
STONE-GROUND Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
 
SERVING SUGGESTION
 
Hot Latte Preparation
Mix 3g sifted matcha with 50ml hot water. Whisk briskly in a "Z" motion for 15-20 seconds until frothy. Froth 200ml milk (oat or nut works well), then blend together gently and serve.
 
Iced Latte Preparation
Mix 3g sifted matcha with 50ml hot water. Whisk briskly in a "Z" motion for 15-20 seconds until frothy. Fill a glass with ice and 150ml milk (dairy or plant-based), pour in the matcha, stir well, and enjoy.