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“It’s fall again. Why do I mention it? Because this is traditionally when matcha is released. Ichiban (first picked) matcha is stored away from spring to fall to give it more depth of flavour. ...” Read full tasting note
“For a key to my rating scale, check out my bio. Firstly, it is important to remember that this is a “house” matcha, or rather a lower-end, budget matcha intended for daily consumption. That...” Read full tasting note
“Made this one as a latte. Sooooo good! Ha ha. I used 1 heaping tsp of matcha and about 1/2 tsp white sugar. I dissolved that in a little bit of warm water from the kettle. I then frothed up...” Read full tasting note
The highest quality Matcha is exclusively grown and produced in the rolling hills of Uji, in the ancient city of Kyoto, where Hibiki-an is located. Japanese tea culture, such as the tea ceremony, was developed in Kyoto. It is one of the reasons the techniques of growing highest grade Matcha intensively accumulated in the Uji region.
Our House Matcha is Ichibancha, the first tea harvest of the year, like all our teas, and is carefully grown in the shade for 20 to 30 days before harvest by the way of “Jikagise”. Despite the fact that House Matcha is our entry grade, we are confident with the quality and value.
If you have drank Matcha sometimes, please compare our price and taste with other companies. We are certain you will immediaely detect the value of our House Matcha.
Our House Matcha is perfect for those new to the art of Matcha or those who drink it quite often and would like a high quality everyday Matcha that is also a good value!
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It’s fall again. Why do I mention it? Because this is traditionally when matcha is released. Ichiban (first picked) matcha is stored away from spring to fall to give it more depth of flavour. Every year there is a ceremony for the release of new matcha which has been stored in a Jar underground. After opening the jar, the tea is stone ground.
Anyways, this house matcha (Ceremonial grade) is fine for the tea ceremony. The colour is green. The taste today was mild. There should be more aroma and flavour tommorow, as I just opened this after it travelled.
By the way this is Jigase method tea. Plastic sheets are placed directly over the tea plants. Also, the tea leaves are picked by shaving the leaves. This is why you see round tea bushes, because it makes it easy for the tool / machine. Expect a bit of a stronger flavour because of it. Most of you should prefer it, because of this. The economical price is a plus.
Delivery waa superfast, four days!
I will update this review as time goes on.
For a key to my rating scale, check out my bio.
Firstly, it is important to remember that this is a “house” matcha, or rather a lower-end, budget matcha intended for daily consumption. That said, Hibiki-an’s House Matcha is an incredible value. Priced at a very reasonable $24 / 80g ($0.40 per bowl if prepared in the proper method) or at a bulk price of $60 / 240g ($0.33 per bowl), this house matcha has no shortage of flavor, and does not taste dull, or stale in any way. It is perhaps slightly more bitter and tannic than higher quality matchas, but you will not find a better daily matcha on the market. Great value, impressive taste for the price. Also great as a cooking matcha for use in frosting, cake, lattes, etc.
Flavors: Cream, Nutty, Umami, Vegetal
Made this one as a latte. Sooooo good! Ha ha.
I used 1 heaping tsp of matcha and about 1/2 tsp white sugar. I dissolved that in a little bit of warm water from the kettle. I then frothed up about 3/4 cup of 2% milk and added it to the matcha.It made a delicious emerald green foam. It pretty much tastes like a sweet, slightly vegetal, smooth green tea/matcha latte. No bitterness at all (even when I let it sit for longer than 3 minutes – see my previous review). There is a bit of matcha sediment gathered at the bottom of the cup but I would say that is normal for any latte.
