Uejima Tea Farm: Standard Ceremonial Grade, Rei Matcha
Uejima Tea Farm Uji Matcha "Rei"
京都宇治和束茶 抹茶
Rei 玲 in Japanese means "piercing beauty" or refers to the pure reverberating sound of metal striking a bell, often heard in Buddhist ceremonies.
Rei is recommended by Master Uejima for usucha, thin tea preparation. This popular grassy and vegetal matcha has a beautiful smooth mouthfeel with medium body with nice umami finish.
From tea master Uejima Noriyasu, Rei is made with the samidori tea cultivar. Samidori is well known for making excellent matcha and gyokuro.
Usucha suggestion: 2g | 50-60ml | 70°C water
- Net weight: 30g
- Cultivar: Samidori
- Harvest: Spring
- Region: Wazuka Village, Kyoto Prefecture
- Note: Silver inner bag within black can
About the Farmer: Noriyasu Uejima is a tea master. In the 90+ year old tea tasting competition held in Kyoto, he is the only winner to ever achieve a perfect score. Cultivating and processing some of Kyoto's finest teas. He is the 5th generation master farmer carrying on a tradition that dates back to the mid-19th century. The Ritz Carlton Hotel of Kyoto features his teas in their lineup for their guests.
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Uejima Tea Farm: Standard Ceremonial Grade, Rei Matcha
Uejima Tea Farm Uji Matcha "Rei"
京都宇治和束茶 抹茶
Rei 玲 in Japanese means "piercing beauty" or refers to the pure reverberating sound of metal striking a bell, often heard in Buddhist ceremonies.
Rei is recommended by Master Uejima for usucha, thin tea preparation. This popular grassy and vegetal matcha has a beautiful smooth mouthfeel with medium body with nice umami finish.
From tea master Uejima Noriyasu, Rei is made with the samidori tea cultivar. Samidori is well known for making excellent matcha and gyokuro.
Usucha suggestion: 2g | 50-60ml | 70°C water
- Net weight: 30g
- Cultivar: Samidori
- Harvest: Spring
- Region: Wazuka Village, Kyoto Prefecture
- Note: Silver inner bag within black can
About the Farmer: Noriyasu Uejima is a tea master. In the 90+ year old tea tasting competition held in Kyoto, he is the only winner to ever achieve a perfect score. Cultivating and processing some of Kyoto's finest teas. He is the 5th generation master farmer carrying on a tradition that dates back to the mid-19th century. The Ritz Carlton Hotel of Kyoto features his teas in their lineup for their guests.
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Uejima Tea Farm Uji Matcha "Rei"
京都宇治和束茶 抹茶
Rei 玲 in Japanese means "piercing beauty" or refers to the pure reverberating sound of metal striking a bell, often heard in Buddhist ceremonies.
Rei is recommended by Master Uejima for usucha, thin tea preparation. This popular grassy and vegetal matcha has a beautiful smooth mouthfeel with medium body with nice umami finish.
From tea master Uejima Noriyasu, Rei is made with the samidori tea cultivar. Samidori is well known for making excellent matcha and gyokuro.
Usucha suggestion: 2g | 50-60ml | 70°C water
- Net weight: 30g
- Cultivar: Samidori
- Harvest: Spring
- Region: Wazuka Village, Kyoto Prefecture
- Note: Silver inner bag within black can
About the Farmer: Noriyasu Uejima is a tea master. In the 90+ year old tea tasting competition held in Kyoto, he is the only winner to ever achieve a perfect score. Cultivating and processing some of Kyoto's finest teas. He is the 5th generation master farmer carrying on a tradition that dates back to the mid-19th century. The Ritz Carlton Hotel of Kyoto features his teas in their lineup for their guests.
