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Matcha Hatsumukashi

Horii Shichimeien's entry level powdered green tea suitable for usucha

Matcha Hatsumukashi Matcha Hatsumukashi

Horii Shichimeien’s entry-level matcha tea, Hatsumukashi, will delight any palate with its light, enjoyable flavours and vigorous, enchanting fragrance. Its hint of tartness teases at first, then wider tones offer a well-rounded, harmonious brew, gifting its lucky drinker with a memorable overall experience. An outstanding, great value, quality tea.

The meaning of Hatsumukashi "初昔 :
It is said Kobori Enshu gave the name “Hatsumukashi” to the very first cultivar of matcha. The name is also used to refer to the tea leaves picked on the first day of tea picking. (for an explanation of the usage of "mukashi" and "shiro", please refer to the general notes)

◆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.

"Mukashi" is said to be a combination of the Chinese characters for "twenty" (廿) and "day" (日). Crucially, March 20th (廿日) of the lunar calendar is when it was said that the very best tea is picked.

"Shiro" became common during the reign of the third shogun, Tokugawa Iemitsu, and is said to have originated when the feudal lords of the time actively asked Uji tea masters to make their tea “thin" or "light". It is not clear what the expression “shiro" specifically meant at that time, but it is thought to have referred to the differences in taste, as records show that Furuta Oribe preferred dark green tea while Kobori Enshu preferred it to be lighter.
Perhaps the difference between 'dark' and 'light' tea can also be explained by the difference in the preparation methods of the tea in Uji.

Other theories as to the origins of the words “mukashi" and “shiro" exist, but it can be said with reasonable confidence that the word “mukashi" has been used since ancient times, with the word “shiro" coming into use from the Edo period onwards. Later generation tea masters then replaced the traditional word “mukashi" with the term “shiro," both of which had previously been used to describe the grades of the tea, and made it commonplace.

In any case, it is not totally clear how the times and changes in the history of the tea ceremony could have affected the meaning of “shiro" or "mukashi". However, they are words that reflect the trends and changes of the times and have been carried over to the present day.

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Item code: HSM011

Maker: Horii Shichimeien

Origin: Kyoto Pref., JAPAN

Ingredients: green tea powder

Best before: SEP / 2024

Dimensions: ø 6 cm, H: 7 cm

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How to prepare

STEP 1) Put 2g (0.4 US tsp, 1 teaspoon or 2 chashaku scoop) matcha powder into a suitable tea bowl.
STEP 2) Pour 70 ml (2.4 fl oz) 80℃ (176°F) water over the matcha powder.
STEP 3) Whisk with a chasen (tea whisk) until foamy.

❖ Before Step 1, warm up the tea bowl with hot water, then dry it with a cloth to create the perfect temperature so make the most delicious matcha with a fresh scent while preparing. (Optional)
❖ To prevent clotting of the matcha powder, sift it through a fine strainer before use. (Strongly recommended)
❖ After the matcha is done, drink it immediately, because as it cools down it gets more and more bitter. (Recommended)
❖ Freshness is the most important thing for the enjoyment of Matcha. It is best to use up the tea within one month of opening. (Strongly recommended)

EXTRA TIP
❖ Try iced matcha: pour the finished matcha over ice.

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宇庭******, 2023-12-09 22:46 JST, CHINA

Very beautiful packaging.I didn't open it because I had tasted it before and it was delicious.

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LI******, 2017-03-28 22:27 JST, FRANCE

This is the first Matcha I order from Sazentea. I like it very much !! Very smooth, with something stronger that lingers on the tongue... Very nice and fresh green colour. Easy to dissolve in the water to make a good usucha.

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