The Isuzu 五十鈴 matcha from Marukyu Koyamaen is brilliant green powder with a soft vegetal fragrance. The flavour profile for this matcha starts bright and bolder than the Aoarashi due to the more pronounced astringency levels. With very little bitterness, it ends with an equally creamy and sweet note along with a warm, savoury umami tone. Due to the Isuzu's more prominent green, vegetal flavour, it is often graded the next along the brand's ceremonial line-up in depth and flavour, a fan favourite for both Usucha, for milk applications (matcha lattes) and baking.
Ceremonial matcha are graded by the most revered 'Chasi' or tea masters in Japan and given their respective poetic names derived from the essence of the tea by these masters. Isuzu 五十鈴 translates to 'Fifty Bells', a harmonious blend very much like the harmonious, grounding sound of water flowing down the Isuzu River near the Ise Grand Shrine, one of Japan's most sacred and revered shrines.
Marukyu Koyamaen's '丸久小山園', history spans 300 years, and epitomises a commitment to quality in tea production. Located in the heart of Uji, Kyoto, this esteemed tea grower, procurer, and blender boasts a private estate dating back to 1704. Their range of Japanese green teas are meticulously crafted through a combination of traditional and modern techniques and remains unparalleled in the world of Matcha making. Favoured by the tea schools, shrines, temples and widely seen in the kitchens of some of the world's best restaurants and hotels, the Marukyu Koyamaen name today is far reaching and widely recognised.
Recommended amount per cup: 2g
Servings Per Tin: Averages 50-55 cups of tea
Water Temperature: Best brewed at 70ºC in order to curb the sharpness that may develop from this blend. When brewed at the lower temperature, a more mellow, soft umami blooms.
Weight | 100g
Origin | Kyoto prefecture, Japan
