Matcha Velvet 7 "Ooiwase"

八女抹茶 "おおいわせ"

Origin
Yame, Fukuoka

“Matcha Velvet 7” is a new, exclusive line of single origin, single cultivar shincha (new harvest) matcha from Yame, Fukuoka. This series is a rare opportunity to taste matcha from the famous Yame region in its most pristine state: freshly harvested, direct from the grower, and unblended. 

Ooiwase is the richest and most complex matcha we have released in the Velvet 7 series thus far. It has both an intense pigment and an intense character. With rich, nutty notes and a weighty warmth it is very pleasing, both as a latte and usucha style – so we will encourage you to try it both ways!

Smell:  toasted nori
Colour: grass green, intense pigment 
Taste: richest, nutty, cashew, fava bean, dense

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Yame is known around the world for producing some of the highest quality matcha, and its teas are appreciated for their unique, rich and very satisfying mouthfeel. This series allows us to dive deeper into the incredible degree of variation there is within tea from this small, but mighty, region. 

We will be receiving a few kilograms of 7 single cultivar matcha directly from the producer, as they are harvested. In the spirit of true shincha, we will release them in batches as they arrive.