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Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten Hatsumukashi — 40g can40g can

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Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten

Hatsumukashi

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The producer explains Hatsumukashi through an Edo-period name for matcha made from the year’s first picking, and lists this tea for koicha. This history does not disclose the current lot’s harvest.

Package sizes

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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.

No supported research estimates for this preparation yet.

About this matcha

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

Producer’s description

The maker says Hatsumukashi and Atomukashi were leading tea names used by Uji tea houses in the Edo period; the first-picking reference is historical name context.

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Retailer’s description

Retailer Sazen describes koicha with a bold, full body, fruit, dark-chocolate and creamy notes, and a lingering finish. As usucha, it reports a smooth texture that builds toward rich sweetness and strong umami; the freshly opened powder has a tropical-fruit aroma.

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Preparation & use

Producer’s description

The current product heading places this tea in the maker’s koicha range.

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What we know

Origin
Not documented
Cultivar
Not documented
Harvest
Not documented
Blend / tea leaves
Not documented
Producer’s descriptionGeneral maker guidance

Maker-wide blending combines regional teas for year-round consistency.

Maker-level context, not a recipe specific to this product.

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