Featuring
@yannokotea’s Matcha Suzume
Spring 2018 Harvest
Uji, Kyoto, Japan
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Steeping Parameters:
175°F (80°C) | 60ml chawan | 1.5g tea | whisk
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Medium green liquor with hints of medium + green. Medium body with mild salivation. Slight drying effect. Medium finish and aftertaste with mild - bitterness and mild + sweetness. Notes of steamed spinach, cooked green beans, and nori. Subtle note of snap peas and cooked peas.
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Plant in photo: Full Moon Japanese maple (Acer shirasawanum ‘Aureum’)
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Your breath warms the space between us. 
Thoughts race through my mind,
As I try to find ways to see you. 
Days go by,
Yet the warmth you left remains. 
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