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Hekisuien Shiro no Kotobuki — 30g can30g can

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Hekisuien

Shiro no Kotobuki

城の寿

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The maker blends mainly hand-picked leaves with machine-harvested material for some complexity. Koicha is possible, but the producer specifically recommends usucha.

Package sizes

30g can
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Taste at a glance

Research estimate · 0–5 intensity

Flavor intensity
Unknown
Umami
Unknown
Bitterness
Unknown
Astringency
Unknown
Aroma intensity
Unknown
Sources & methodology

Higher means more intense, not a quality score or liking. Overall stars are separate. 0 means not perceived; a missing value means unknown.

Where is my matcha? estimates intensity from qualitative product descriptions using research-v1. These are editorial estimates, not measurements, manufacturer scores or community votes. Missing evidence stays unknown; each preparation is assessed separately.

0 absent; 1 trace/slight; 2 light; 3 moderate; 4 strong/rich; 5 exceptionally intense. Only explicit degree for that axis is scored; missing evidence is unknown.

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About this matcha

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Producer’s description

The maker blends mainly hand-picked leaves with machine-harvested material for some complexity. Koicha is possible, but the producer specifically recommends usucha.

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Retailer’s description

Retailer Sazen Tea describes a mild, sweet and creamy character with a lingering finish. It reports more prominent umami in usucha, while koicha brings a more astringent character; these are the retailer's preparation-specific observations.

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Preparation & use

Producer’s description

Usucha: sift about 2g and whisk with 60ml water around 80°C. Koicha: about 5g with 40ml water around 80°C.

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What we know

Origin
Not documented
Cultivar
Not documented
Harvest
Not documented
Blend / tea leaves
Producer’s description

The maker explicitly describes a blend of tencha or harvested leaf material; cultivar names and proportions are not disclosed.

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