{"product_id":"sanwa-ultra-premium-ceremonial-matcha","title":"Sanwa Ultra-Premium Ceremonial Matcha","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGokujo Ultra-Premium Ceremonial Matcha – Sanwa (20g Tin)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e100% Hand-Picked | First Harvest | Shade-Grown | Stone-Ground\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- DESCRIPTION --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLuminous, elegant, and profoundly smooth — \u003cstrong\u003eSanwa\u003c\/strong\u003e is our \u003cstrong\u003eGokujo\u003c\/strong\u003e grade \u003cstrong\u003eultra-premium ceremonial Uji matcha\u003c\/strong\u003e, the summit of the Origin Uji collection. Its name means \u003cstrong\u003e\"three harmonies\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — a masterful blend of Uji Hikari, Samidori, and Gokou cultivars, shade-grown for over 25 days to concentrate chlorophyll and amino acids to their fullest potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnchored by Uji Hikari — one of the rarest and most revered cultivars in Uji — Sanwa is \u003cstrong\u003e100% hand-picked (tezumi)\u003c\/strong\u003e, with only the finest young leaves selected by hand each spring. It delivers velvet umami threaded with bright citrus, wild spring greens, and a whisper of sea breeze, with no trace of bitterness at any strength. Stone-milled monthly in small batches, this is a matcha reserved for those who seek the very finest Japan has to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- TASTING NOTES --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Velvet umami, yuzu-citrus lift, wild spring greens, a whisper of sea breeze — deepening into soft chestnut sweetness as koicha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ultra-fine, silky, seamlessly creamy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Radiant jade green\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ORIGIN --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown in Ujitawara, Kyoto Prefecture, and crafted by a \u003cstrong\u003e125-year, fifth-generation family producer\u003c\/strong\u003e devoted to deeply shaded tencha for the highest grades of ceremonial matcha. Sanwa's leaves are \u003cstrong\u003epicked entirely by hand (tezumi)\u003c\/strong\u003e — a labor-intensive tradition now rare even in Uji — ensuring only the youngest, most tender leaves reach the mill. Each cultivar is harvested once per year, first flush only, before being blended in limited microbatches and stone-milled to order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- PREPARATION --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003ePreparation\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKoicha (Thick Tea):\u003c\/strong\u003e Sanwa's true calling. Knead 1.5–2 tsp with your chasen in 1–1.5 oz of water at 160–170°F. As the bowl cools, a soft chestnut sweetness emerges — the mark of a matcha crafted for the highest expression of the tea ceremony.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsucha (Thin Tea):\u003c\/strong\u003e Whisk 1–2 tsp with 2–3 oz of water at 160–170°F for a bright, luminous cup with a dense, lasting foam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ABOUT THE BLEND --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eAbout the Blend\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSanwa unites three of Uji's most celebrated cultivars, each contributing its own voice: \u003cstrong\u003eUji Hikari\u003c\/strong\u003e brings rare, brothy depth and natural sweetness; \u003cstrong\u003eSamidori\u003c\/strong\u003e lends its signature creaminess and refinement; and \u003cstrong\u003eGokou\u003c\/strong\u003e provides an aromatic lift and rich body. Blended in harmony, they achieve what no single cultivar can — brightness on approach, velvet umami at the core, and warmth in the depths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRadiant, harmonious, and utterly without bitterness — this is the pinnacle of Uji.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- LIMITED MICRO-BATCH RELEASE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eLimited Microbatch Release\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs one of our Gokujo grade offerings, Sanwa is produced in extremely limited quantities. Hand-picking yields only a fraction of what machine harvesting allows — each cultivar is harvested once per year, blended in small lots, stone-milled monthly, and shipped fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin our restock list to be notified when Sanwa returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Origin Uji","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49052950200555,"sku":"SANWABLEND20GTIN","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/originuji.com\/products\/sanwa-ultra-premium-ceremonial-matcha","provider":"Origin Uji","version":"1.0","type":"link"}