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BryanP
Uh, Can I Add Sugar?
Joined: 18 Jul 2008
Posts: 9
Location: San Francisco, CA
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 Posted: Jul 25, 2008 10:51 am Post subject: Kiri no Mori review |
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So I finally got a taste of it (came in REALLY fast) as well.
Here is the review from my blog: http://thebryanp.wordpress.com/2008/07/24/o-chas-kiri-no-mori-matcha-review/
Item in review: Uji Matcha "Kiri no Mori"
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Green Tea Review Description:
* Tea name: Kiri no Mori
* Distributor: O’Cha
* Type: Usucha (Thin)
* Origin: Uji, Japan
* Packaging: Oxygen-Preventive Bag in Tin
* Net Weight: 30 grams
* Distributor Description: “Matcha “Kiri no Mori” - A high quality usucha matcha. This would be the perfect item if you are new to matcha and would like a economical, yet high quality introduction to matcha. Whether you use this for the tea ceremony or as a source for antioxidants, know that this matcha, as with all of our products, is extremely fresh (we only order as we sell them) and is a quality throughout. Grown in Uji, we keep this product under refrigeration until shipment. Net weight 30gm.“
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I mainly carry Japanese loose leaf teas, but I do own two types of matcha as of this article, and this one was the most pleasant of the two. I will be reviewing the Uji Kiri no Mori offered by O-Cha. This particular matcha was pleasing. Read below to find out why:
Aroma
* This matcha does not have a strong aroma. In fact this is actually noted on the web-site. O-Cha themselves claims that the aroma is mild. I agree with this deduction. The aroma is a very light veggie/green.
Appearance (Leaves)
* The matcha powder was nice and fine. It did not have excessive clumping and broke down very easily without having to sift it.
Taste
* This has a very nice, light flavor with a sweet tail. It has a smooth, and light body to it using my brewing parameters.
* Expected to be lighter in consistency because it is an usucha. The flavor is not overwhelming. It has a very nice veggie taste to it as it rolls off the tongue.
* Overall pleasing experience.
Brewing Parameters Used
* Water amount: 4 oz
* Tea amount: 1/3 tsp (around 1.25 spoonfuls using a matcha spoon)
Conclusion
There’s nothing much to say other than this matcha was an awesome experience, especially for the price. It has a nice flavor to it that does not overwhelm one who is not used to, let say, gyokuro-type teas. It is more balanced than other types of matcha I have tasted. I like how it rolls off my tongue after you taste the body of the tea itself; it gives off some sort of sweet tinge to it.
My recommendation: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED |
Basically, great matcha for the price (especially). Tastes great and I had to froth some more afterward. 
-Bryan |
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britt
2nd Degree Black Belt
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
Posts: 179
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| Posted: Jul 26, 2008 11:08 am Post subject: |
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| Great discovery and great review. Kiri No Mori has to be one of the better tea deals available. Awesome for the money, and still stands up very well to many more expensive matchas. |
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