Wakaki
Origin: Uji, Japan
Grade: Latte to basic ceremonial Grade
Notes: Wakaki is a matcha with a short finish, pointed astringency, and just a hint of sweetness. This matcha’s character leaves the mouth feeling refreshed.
Wakaki has a refreshing character and ranks among our light blends. Prepared as usucha, this tea a good choice for people who enjoy matcha with a short aftertaste, soft fragrance, noticeable astringency, and a hint of sweetness. Its astringency gives matcha lattes a little bite and a crisp character. It also works well for baked goods given its nice green color.
Size: 40 g
About the producer Ippodo (一保堂) :
Ippodo is a family-run Japanese tea company founded in 1717, in the heart of Kyoto. Ippodo teas are of the finest class, cultivated in the mountains of Kyoto and the surrounding area. This region is renowned for producing the highest grade of green tea in Japan, thanks largely to its mild misty climate, mineral-rich soil, and near-perfect balance of sunshine and rainfall.
TeeMaa is honored to be its retailer in Finland, providing such wonderful delicacy of tea to tea lovers in Finland and the rest of Europe. We also want to share Ippodo's spirit, dedication and love of tea traveling through three centuries in time.