Honyama Suruga no Mukashi

Suruga no Mukashi - Winner of Gold Medal in the 11th Annual World Green Tea Contest. This is the highest quality Honyama tea.

Shizuoka Honyama tea is known for its refined fragrance, smooth flavor, and refreshing aftertaste. It contains a rich amount of umami and has a distinctive, subtle aroma. The brewed tea has a vibrant, youthful green color, and its taste is well-balanced, combining aroma, umami, and a touch of astringency, with minimal bitterness.

Honyama Matcha Research Institute is a subdivision of Honyama Sencha - a famous tea producer for sencha in Shizuoka Region. Their focus on improving quality of matcha and creating a matcha blend that deliver high profile of umami.

• Aroma: Elegant fragrance 
• Taste: Well-balanced between umami, and astringency, with little bitterness. Mellow taste with a refreshing aftertaste 

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