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Kyo Hayashiya Shoshin — 20 g tin20 g tin

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Kyo Hayashiya

Shoshin

初心

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Shoshin is a pure matcha from Kyo Hayashiya’s Japanese shop. The maker describes a gentle aroma and mellow umami.

Package sizes

20 g tin40 g tin30 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.

Producer’s description

The maker describes a gentle aroma and mellow umami.

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Preparation & use

Producer’s description

The Japanese maker page positions this matcha for tea gatherings.

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Retailer’s description

The authorized US distributor identifies its Shoshin as 初心 in its launch notice. Its 30 g tin is a regional package, alongside the Japanese shop’s 20 g and 40 g tins.

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Retailer’s description

For the US 30 g product, 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, Kyoto, Japan. This is a distributor claim; its wording is not expanded into a more precise growing location.

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Cultivar
Not documented
Harvest
Not documented
Blend / tea leaves
Not documented

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