Matcha Premium Hatsu-Mukashi “No.3”, 20g Can

Bessei Hatsumukashi “No.3” — A Clear, Elegant Expression of Uji Light
The third expression in the Bessei Hatsumukashi series, “No.3” showcases a completely different character from “No.1” and “No.2.”
While those teas focus on deep umami from the Asahi cultivar, this matcha—crafted from Ujihikari, a celebrated cultivar of Uji—invites you into a world of floral fragrance and bright, refined sweetness.

Made using hand-picked tencha from Shirakawa, Uji, and praised at the 2024 National Tea Competition, this matcha blends first to fourth tea leaves to bring out the full elegance of the cultivar.
Long-term low-temperature aging enhances its harmony, and careful stone milling brings it to its final, silky form.

When prepared as koicha (thick tea), it opens with a clean, radiant sweetness laced with floral notes, unlike the umami-centered depth of “No.1” or “No.2.”
It carries a distinct richness, yet glides smoothly down the throat—never heavy, always graceful.

The fragrance is equally remarkable: crisp, cooling, and unmistakably “Ujihikari.”
Those who have stepped into a shaded Uji tea garden during harvest will instantly recognize the scent—clear, vivid, and unforgettable.

Its color lives up to its name: a luminous, vibrant green that catches and reflects light with elegance. Rather than being dark or heavy, it shines with a lively brightness—like “Uji’s light” captured in a bowl.

Bessei Hatsumukashi “No.3” is ideal for those seeking refinement over richness, brightness over density—a matcha that celebrates aroma, clarity, and the pure sweetness of spring.