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Grown on a 160-year-old family farm, the first spring leaves are shade-grown, processed into tencha, and stone-milled in small batches to protect the cultivar's color, aroma, and texture. The result is a ceremonial grade \u003cstrong\u003ematcha powder\u003c\/strong\u003e of quiet depth: a deep, saturated jade green with rounded umami, gentle sweetness, a calm mid-palate, and almost no bitterness. 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