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Kyo Hayashiya Kohata no Shiro — 40 g tin (US distributor)40 g tin (US distributor)

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Kyo Hayashiya

Kohata no Shiro

許波多の白

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Historical US range: the distributor announced this line would be discontinued once stock sold out in November 2025. Current availability is not established. Kohata no Shiro is a pure matcha listed by Kyo Hayashiya’s authorized US distributor. The distributor describes deep umami balanced with bright astringency.

Package sizes

40 g tin (US distributor)
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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.

Retailer’s description

The distributor describes deep umami balanced with bright astringency.

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Preparation & use

Retailer’s description

The distributor suggests traditional whisked matcha.

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Retailer’s description

The November 2025 US notice names Fuji, Hatsumukashi, Kohatano Shiro and Oimatsu for discontinuation after existing stocks sell out. This entry supports historical package identification, not a claim of current availability.

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Retailer’s description

For usucha, the distributor uses 2 g matcha, a little 80°C water to make a paste, then 50 ml of 80°C water and brisk whisking.

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What we know

Origin
Retailer’s description

The authorized US distributor lists the origin as Uji (Kohata district), Kyoto, Japan. This is a distributor claim; its wording is not expanded into a more precise growing location.

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Cultivar
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Harvest
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Blend / tea leaves
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