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Gokou Mizuba Matcha Green Tea by Tsuji-san
Single cultivar matcha green tea by Mizuba Tea Co.
Kiyoharu Tsuji Gokou Matcha Green Tea by Mizuba Tea Co.
Mr. KIYOHARU TSUJI presents Gokou Matcha – Mizuba Tea Co.
Gokou single cultivar match by Kiyoharu Tsuji – Mizuba Tea Co.
Gokou Mizuba Matcha Green Tea by Tsuji-san
Single cultivar matcha green tea by Mizuba Tea Co.
Kiyoharu Tsuji Gokou Matcha Green Tea by Mizuba Tea Co.
Mr. KIYOHARU TSUJI presents Gokou Matcha – Mizuba Tea Co.
Gokou single cultivar match by Kiyoharu Tsuji – Mizuba Tea Co.

Gokou Matcha

$91.00
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  • How to Make Matcha

Mizuba is honored to be one of the few tea companies to whom legendary matcha farmer and producer, Tsuji-san, sells his premier, hand-harvested matcha. With immense gratitude and care, we present you the opportunity to taste his single-estate, unblended, single-cultivar Gokou Matcha. 

 

Aroma: Our producer, Tsuji-san, notes that Gokou has a very distinctive aroma. He finds Gokou's nose is smokey. Light notes of milk chocolate; sweet wholegrain or buckwheat. Juicy, perhaps a note of fig and cocoa.

Flavor profile: Synchronistic notes of a rich yet bright mouthfeel and a creamy, perfectly balanced body that hits all sides of your tongue. Notes of roasted dark chocolate, sweet cream, freshly churned butter, and a refreshing, oceanic minerality. Deeply satisfying umami.

How to brew: 

  • Warm your chawan tea bowl with hot water.
  • Place 1.5-2g (1 tsp) of  matcha into your chawan.
  • Add 1 ounce of 160ºF-175ºF water to the tea and make koicha (a thick paste).
  • Add about another 1.5-2 ounces of water.
  • Whisk with your chasen until the tea is fully aerated to make usucha.
  • Enjoy! 

Interested in making lattes or tea on the go? Check out our videos. 

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Gokou Matcha

$91.00
Mixed media artwork of Fuji san mountain – Mizuba Tea Co.

後光

Gokou is a bit of a mysterious cultivar and is one of the varieties with an unknown developer. The kanji translates to "halo," or more specifically, "the halo around the head of a saint." Gokou is known alongside the Uji Hikari cultivar as being one of the best to produce matcha in the Uji region. The cultivar is particularly suited for the climate and because it results in delicious aromatics and noble flavor.
In fact, both Uji Hikari and Gokou feature the kanji which means "light" 光. Uji Hikari translates to "the light of Uji," while the 光 of Gokou refers back to the halo allusion. Gokou was specifically developed to make gyokuro and tencha, and therefore it's extremely unusual to find the cultivar made in another style of tea (eg, sencha). However, it's not an officially registered cultivar but is believed to have been developed in the 1950's from tea seeds in Uji.

Gokou is a revered cultivar in Japanese tea, making this matcha a very special treat and the chance to try a truly singular flavor. We find Gokou has a beautifully rounded, savory depth to its taste. Don't wait to experience this matcha made by the legendary producer Tsuji-san!

About Tsuji-san:

Having won countless awards in Japan for his teas, 5th-generation master farmer Tsuji san is responsible for one of the greatest matcha experiences you can savor. His tea plants are unpruned, only cultivated with organic fertilizers, and enjoy the most traditional form of shade-growing (the Honzu technique) in the region's nutritious red clay soil. When the first flush arrives in shincha season (the first crop of the year), the tencha tea leaves are gently harvested by hand and stone-milled to perfection. In fact, Tsuji-san's matcha has the highest concentrations of L-theanine and amino acids ever recorded of any matcha in the world.

Gokou single cultivar match by Kiyoharu Tsuji – Mizuba Tea Co.

How To Make Matcha

Follow our simple guide below to make the most delicious Mizuba matcha! You can also see video guides here — including our favorite latte recipe.

Art image of a chashaku scoop with matcha green tea - Mizuba Tea Co.

It's time to make matcha! Spoon two chashaku scoops (1 tsp) into your matcha bowl or cup.

Add 1 oz. 160-175º F water. Work chasen (bamboo whisk) in a circle to make a paste.

Art of chawan tea bowl with matcha and a tea whisk – Mizuba Tea Co.

Add another 2-4 oz. water and whisk the tea in an M-shape motion until frothy. Enjoy!

Stone Milled

All Mizuba matcha is stone milled in Japan. This time-intensive process leads to a depth of flavor not found in conventional teas.

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