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Kyo Hayashiya Wakamatsu — 30 g tin (US distributor)30 g tin (US distributor)

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Kyo Hayashiya

Wakamatsu

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Wakamatsu is a pure matcha listed by Kyo Hayashiya’s authorized US distributor. The distributor describes a rich, full body, balanced umami and a clean finish.

Package sizes

30 g tin (US distributor)40 g tin (older US package)100 g package (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 a rich, full body, balanced umami and a clean finish.

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Preparation & use

Retailer’s description

The distributor suggests lattes, iced matcha and usucha.

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Retailer’s description

A July 2025 US notice documents a general change from 40 g to 30 g. The older 40 g page is retained as packaging history, not evidence that it is currently offered.

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Retailer’s description

The US distributor’s usucha recipe uses 2 g matcha with 70 ml water at 80°C, whisked until frothy.

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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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