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Horii Shichimeien Narino — 20g package20g package

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Horii Shichimeien

Narino

成里乃

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Horii’s single-cultivar Narino comes from its own Okunoyama garden and is described as sweet, richly aromatic, and strongly umami.

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20g package
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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

Profiles below are attributed producer or retailer statements, separate from independent tasting and member reviews.

Producer’s description

The producer emphasizes sweetness, a substantial aroma, and a rich umami character.

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Preparation & use

Producer’s description

Horii recommends both usucha and koicha and describes it as enjoyable even without accompanying sweets.

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Producer’s description

Product serving guide: 2g for usucha or 4g for koicha.

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What we know

Origin
Producer’s description

The producer identifies its own Okunoyama Tea Garden in Kyoto as the source.

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Cultivar
Producer’s description

Single cultivar: Narino, according to the producer.

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Harvest
Producer’s description

The producer lists first-flush (ichibancha) leaves for this product; no harvest year is specified.

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Blend / tea leaves
Not documented

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