Yamamasa Koyamaen - Otowa no Shiro
Yamamasa Koyamaen - Otowa no Shiro
Description
This product is made of first flush green tea from Uji tea fields by Yamamasa Koyamaen tea manufacturer, Kyoto.
Recommended for making usucha (thin tea).
A light, mild, slightly sweet usucha tea with a pleasantly full-bodied nature and creaminess.
Place of origin: Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
The meaning of Otowa no Shiro "音羽の白" :
"Otowa" (音羽) is often encountered in place names or family names, but on the mountainous border between Kyoto and Shiga prefectures there is also a mountain called "Mt. Otowa". The surrounding area around Mt. Otowa has a long history as a transportation hub, and the north side also has a place called "Osaka no Seki" which famously appears in the seminal waka poem anthology "Hyakunin Isshu" ("One Hundred Poets, OnePoem Each").
◆The general notes of the usage of "mukashi" and "shiro":
The expressions "Mukashi" and "Shiro" at the end of tea names have a grading connotation and are used to distinguish between thick and thin teas, respectively.
Only "Mukashi" was likely to have been used originally, with the expression "Shiro” coming into use later on.
Storage Tips:
Matcha is super delicate, and should be stored airtight in cool, dry place and away from light to keep optimal freshness. We kindly ask you not to store in transparent containers.
Opened matcha should be used within 1 month. Unopened matcha can be kept in the fridge for 6 months. Anything beyond that time frame risks matcha deterioration in quality and taste.
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