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Uji Matcha Manten

Uji Matcha Manten
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Expensive? Yes, it is. However - if you are in search of the absolute best matcha available anywhere, your search is over! This matcha has never been sold outside of Japan, until now. A few words about this item...

The first thing you will notice about this matcha is its wonderful aroma. Extremely aromatic!

The grower has an extremely small production, and is currently supplying only the local market with this grade, so the supply is extremely limited. O-Cha.com will have this item in stock as supplies are available, which will be very hit and miss.

The grower will never increase his production. 

The typical customer in Japan who purchases this matcha are the tea ceremony instructors - because they know it to be the best.

In the Uji area where this tea is grown, the grower is well known, and has written a book on the art of growing Tencha (the tea leaves from which matcha is derived.) He has won numerous awards for his Tencha from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

The taste of Manten is very distinctive and there is no competition for this grade - this is a connoisseur's class matcha. O-Cha.com is the first to carry this matcha outside of Japan. Koi-cha (Thick tea) is sweeter, more milder tasting than Usu-cha. Because twice the amount of tea powder is used to make a thicker tea, a milder, less bitter product is required.

Net Weight 30gm

        
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SKU 16199  
Weight 30.00 grams
Grown in Uji
Year Harvested 2009
Organic No
Type Thick (Koicha)
Whisk needed? Yes
Color Intense Green
Aroma Intense
Container Type Re-sealable Round Metal Container
Net Wgt Grams 30
Servings Per Container 10
 
Our price: ¥5200.00 ($61.82)
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Posted by Dana P on 03/22/09
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I love this stuff. This is becoming the only matcha I drink anymore (oh, my wallet!). Yes, it's expensive, but absolutely worth it. It is very sweet, I don't detect any bitterness or chalkiness. The taste is incredible.
Posted by Dr Joseph Hazucha on 03/02/09
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Truly the best Matcha I have ever tasted
Wonderful!
Posted by Harry on 01/24/09
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Manten means under the whole of the heavens or the whole world and while my experience with high class matcha is limited I can say it is the best I've ever had by far, the best in the world to me. It is good enough and expensive enough as well.

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