Tea cultivar
Asahi
Asahi is a luxury-leaning Uji cultivar associated with serious umami and thick ceremonial structure. When done well, it supports very low-bitterness premium bowls with impressive depth.
Blends Using Asahi
16 blends in the catalogue feature this cultivar.
Kettl
Shirakawa Asahi
Uji · Ceremonial
$4.00/g
Tsujiki
Authentic Asahi
Uji · Competition
¥972/g
Tsujiki
Original Blend Hakusui
Uji · Ceremonial
¥405/g
Horii Shichimeien
Mumon
Uji · Single Origin
¥243/g
Horii Shichimeien
Uji Fudo
Uji · Single Origin
¥900/g
Shohokuen
Unjo no Tomo
Uji · Koicha
¥270/g
Shohokuen
Senke no Tomo
Uji · Koicha
¥162/g
TOBI-EN
Miyabi
Uji · Limited ceremonial
¥189/g
Kyo Hayashiya
Matsu no Yowai
Uji · Ceremonial
¥78/g
Kyo Hayashiya
Oimatsu
Uji
¥97/g
Kyo Hayashiya
Syoshin
Uji · Ceremonial
¥109/g
Kyo Hayashiya
Tenka no Mukashi
Uji · Ceremonial
¥202/g
Kyo Hayashiya
Matsu no Yowai
Uji · Ceremonial
¥70/g
Kyo Hayashiya
Oimatsu
Uji
¥90/g
Kyo Hayashiya
Syoshin
Uji · Ceremonial
¥101/g
Kyo Hayashiya
Tenka no Mukashi
Uji · Ceremonial
¥194/g
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Asahi mostly for collectors?
- It often appears in higher-end matcha because of its ability to produce very dense, soft bowls.
- Does Asahi work for koicha?
- Yes. It is one of the strongest cultivar cues for koicha-ready depth.