Shohokuen - New Crop 2025

New Crop 2025 is a bright, spring-harvest matcha with a beautifully vibrant green colour. Produced only once a year in a very short window, this limited batch is already out of production — it won’t return until next year’s new harvest.

• Aroma: Fresh leafy greens with a touch of malabar spinach, layered with sweet, nutty tones.
• Tasting Notes: A round and balanced profile — starting with gentle vegetable notes, moving into rich, umami creaminess reminiscent of cheese with a subtle spice, and finishing with toasty nutty depth and an exceptionally lingering sweetness. Bitterness in usucha is very light and quickly gives way to deep, mellow sweetness.
• How to Enjoy: Whisk into a smooth usucha to savour its gentle bitterness and sweet finish, or prepare as a premium latte for a rich, comforting cup.
• Perfect For: Those seeking a well-rounded matcha with depth, creaminess, and a lingering sweet aftertaste.
• Why It’s Special: Harvested in the early spring season and made only once a year, it’s available for an extremely limited time before production stops until the next harvest — making each cup a rare and fleeting experience.