Glossary

Koicha

Koicha is thick tea, made with much more matcha and far less water than ordinary bowls.

Because the tea is concentrated, koicha quickly exposes roughness, chalkiness, and bitterness. That is why only some ceremonial matcha are genuinely worth preparing this way.

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Usucha

Usucha is thin tea, the standard whisked way most people drink matcha.

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Umami

Umami is the savory, brothy depth that makes good matcha feel satisfying rather than simply grassy.

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Matcha where koicha is a notable characteristic.

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