ASAHI（朝日）

From a Kyoto estate with over 350 years of heritage, Asahi represents a competition-level expression of tencha cultivation—defined by precision, restraint, and structural depth.

Situated in the historic Kizu River basin, the estate benefits from mineral-rich alluvial soil, excellent drainage, and pronounced day–night temperature variation. These conditions slow leaf development, allowing for higher amino acid accumulation and a more refined internal composition within each leaf.

The estate has been recognized at Japan’s highest-level tea competitions, including the National Tea Fair (Tencha Division), and is a recipient of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award—one of the most distinguished honors in Japanese tea production.

Only first harvest leaves are selected through traditional hand-picking. This allows precise control over leaf maturity and eliminates coarse fibers, resulting in greater clarity and a smoother, more controlled texture.

A double-layer shading method is applied prior to harvest. By gradually reducing light exposure, L-theanine and chlorophyll levels increase while bitterness is suppressed—deepening umami, softening sweetness, and stabilizing the overall structure.

Production is intentionally limited, allowing consistency to be maintained at every stage.

Stone-milled in small batches under controlled conditions, the matcha achieves exceptional fineness. The texture is dense and velvety, with a quiet sense of weight and cohesion.

Deep emerald in tone, with a thick, creamy body. Refined sweetness unfolds alongside soft, oceanic umami, supported by a stable and composed structure. The finish is long, controlled, and enduring—leaving a lasting impression of depth, purity, and balance.

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Grade: Competition · Single Cultivar

Origin: Kumiyama, Kyoto — Japan

Harvest: First Harvest (Ichibancha) · Hand-Picked · Double-Layer Shading

Flavor Notes: Deep Emerald · Thick Cream · Refined Sweetness · Umami

Tasting Profile: Dense · Velvety · Structured · Profound · Long Finish

Processing: Double-Layer Shading · Hand-Picked · Stone-Milled

Recommended Use: Koicha

Net Weight: 20g