Incredible. The amount of umami in this tea... without bitterness. This tea should be drunk straight, in a prewarmed cup. 10 g tea 143 F 2 minutes I used a bowl, measuring cup and fine reuseable cup filter.

This is the second review for this product that I have written. I have journeyed a long way since then. I now drink matcha ceremonial style, everyday, in a traditional bowl. That is, without sugar or milk, accompanied by a sweet. Hibiki's house matcha is very good...(more)

I drink this every morning in the form of a latte with sugar. It is perfectly enjoyable. I notice a little more of a classic tea smell with this. (Think opening a new box of black tea) I probably wouldn't drink this ceremonial style. But then, that is why this is ...(more)

I use susudake every day. One side has a lovely smooth texture and wonderful wood stain like appearance. The other side is unfinished bamboo. How I feel about susudake. Just having a piece of a Japanese house that is so old is very comforting. It is a pleasure to use...(more)

This is the first hand made Japanese tea bowl that I have ever owned. I bought this because it represented the beliefs of Sen No Rikyu that a tea bowl should be simple, perhaps even austere. It is not an exageration to say that the Eastern philosophy of things being...(more)

I'm sitting here near dusk, looking at Aka Raku, whom I have yet to name. I have only had this bowl for a few days. It is the second of Shoraku's bowls that I have been honoured to possess. The colour of this bowl is red. It is a red that has aged for many years. Thi...(more)

I really enjoyed this sencha. The tea is full of flavour. That is the thing that I remember most. The brew colour was an anazing yellow. The colour of the dry leaf was also good. I think i could reasonably depend on Hibiki's consistent quality to make this my year r...(more)

I'm new to matcha. The last matcha that I had was ceremonial grade. I drank it one of two ways. Either the traditional way, whisked by hand, and then with sugar added. Alternatively, I use a large teaspoon full with 400 ml of water and blend it with a hand held blender....(more)