{"product_id":"so-matcha-asahi-あさひ-ceremonial-single-cultivar","title":"SO MATCHA ASAHI（あさひ）Ceremonial · Single Cultivar","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eASAHI embodies the quiet prestige and profound elegance that have long distinguished Kyoto’s finest teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCultivated in Wazuka, Kyoto, and sourced from a single origin, this first-harvest matcha is crafted exclusively from the Asahi cultivar. Among Kyoto’s most distinguished tea cultivars, Asahi has long been prized for traditional tea ceremonies, where exceptional depth, balance, and refinement are essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGrown in Wazuka, one of Kyoto’s most celebrated tea-growing regions, the tea gardens benefit from cool morning mists and pronounced day-to-night temperature variations. These natural conditions foster remarkable sweetness, aromatic complexity, and the deep umami for which Wazuka tea is renowned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCarefully shade-grown before harvest and patiently stone-milled into an exceptionally fine powder, the tea develops a velvety texture and remarkable depth while preserving the cultivar’s natural purity and elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA refined floral aroma gives way to deep umami, elegant sweetness, and a gentle, rounded bitterness that brings harmony without distraction. Notes of fresh cream, steamed chestnut, and sweet bean unfold across a rich, silky body, leading to a long, lingering finish with exceptional balance and quiet elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGraceful, profound, and quietly enduring, ASAHI reflects the timeless artistry and enduring character of Kyoto’s tea tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceremonial · Single Cultivar · Single Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wazuka, Kyoto, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar: \u003c\/strong\u003eAsahi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Harvest (Ichibancha)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh Cream · Steamed Chestnut · Sweet Bean · Deep Umami\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elegant · Creamy · Profound · Refined\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shade Grown · Stone Milled\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Usucha · Koicha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNet Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20g\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SO MATCHA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52765188981023,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9328\/4383\/files\/ASAHISN.png?v=1786337834","url":"https:\/\/somatchaofficial.com\/products\/so-matcha-asahi-%e3%81%82%e3%81%95%e3%81%b2-ceremonial-single-cultivar","provider":"SO MATCHA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}