Single-Cultivar Matcha Discovery Set chawan wrapped with a band of

wrapped with a band of bright vermilion (shu) around the body

This cake is pressed from the sweet varietal of Lao Man E (the village grows both a bitter and a sweet type)

in a large jar form (焼〆緋襷カメ型大茶注)

natural laquer

thrown in a rounded jar form (窯変焼〆南蛮朱帯茶注／カメ型)

Single-Cultivar Matcha Discovery Set chawan wrapped with a band ofThree single cultivar matchas across two growing regions an introduction to how cultivar, origin, and processing each shape flavour differently. Okumidori (40g) from Nishio, Aichi: bold and umami forward, with a slightly astringent edge. Saemidori (30g) (machine harvested) from Nishio, Aichi: refreshing and vegetal, lighter in body. KIRARI31 Iri Matcha (20g) from Nagasaki: soft sweetness with a subtle roasted chestnut note from its unique Iri Mushi