In the cup Vegetal notes of mizuna. Sweetness of anko (red bean paste). A rich and comforting umami character, almost broth-like. Origin and expertise * Region: Higashisonogi, Nagasaki, Japan * Cultivar: Yabukita * Cooperative: Sonogi (4 producers: Shinya Fukuda, Yoshitaka Ohyama, Kosuke Nakayama, Kazuhiko Onoue) * Method: Shading 21 days – May harvest (hachiju hachiya) – processing into tencha – stone grinding (10–12 microns) * Format: 80 g box * Harvest: Spring 2024 | Monthly grinding and packaging for optimal freshness Why choose MATCHA SONOGI? * A collective terroir: A matcha resulting from a rare collaborative effort where each farmer brings their vision, from plantation to cup. * A unique profile: Sweet, sweet and marine, with an umami depth ideal for usucha as well as koicha. * A modern expression of tradition: Blended, but on the scale of a close-knit cooperative that cultivates and processes on site. * Versatile: Sublime in traditional preparation, but also in iced or hot latte, for a contemporary daily ritual. A matcha that embodies the spirit of community: multiple voices, one harmony.