{"title":"Hekisuien Matcha","description":"\u003cp\u003eHekisuien is based in Joyo, in southern Kyoto Prefecture. Chiyo no Sakae and Kin no Uzu are easygoing everyday usucha and make a good latte too. From there the lineup moves through Matsu no Midori and Daigyoku to Shiro no Kotobuki and Tenko at the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHekisuien has been making tea since 1867 and has been recognized as Kyō no Shinise (a long-established Kyoto business).\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"daigyoku-matcha-by-hekisuien","title":"Daigyoku Matcha by Hekisuien 30g or 150g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eDaigyoku is Hekisuien's flagship matcha and very well suited to people just beginning their matcha journey or for those looking for a solid everyday matcha. It's exceptionally smooth with an appealing round mouthfeel and lovely sweetness in the finish. The overall character is savory and bright, with a concentrated vegetal sweetness and a delicious creamy quality. Any bitterness is well-matched and well-balanced with umami. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eDaigyoku is a stone milled blend of rested, shade grown hand-picked and machine-picked tencha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHekisuien has been making tea since 1867 and has been recognized as Kyō no Shinise (a long-established Kyoto business).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hekisuien","offers":[{"title":"30 gram can","offer_id":51425994375391,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150 gram can","offer_id":51425994408159,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/2833\/files\/DaigyokuMatchafromHekisuien.webp?v=1790088441"},{"product_id":"tenko-matcha-by-hekisuien-30g","title":"Tenko Matcha by Hekisuien 30g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eTenko is the richest matcha in our Hekisuien collection. It's got a creamy deep umami with a satisfying complexity. The texture is fluffy and light with a whisper of toasty notes. It's exceptionally smooth and full and makes an excellent \u003cem\u003ekoicha\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eusucha\u003c\/em\u003e.  We really don't recommend it for lattes or matcha-based beverages as you will lose all the complexity that makes Tenko so special. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eTenko is a stone-milled blend of shade grown, rested tencha. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"\u003eHekisuien has been making tea since 1867 and has been recognized as Kyō no Shinise (a long-established Kyoto business).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hekisuien","offers":[{"title":"30 gram can","offer_id":51438054113503,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/2833\/files\/TenkoMatchafromHekisuien.webp?v=1790089857"},{"product_id":"chiyo-no-sakae-matcha-by-hekisuien","title":"Chiyo no Sakae Matcha by Hekisuien 30g or 150g","description":"\u003cp\u003eChiyo no Sakae is Hekisuien's entry-level usucha, and it's a lot of matcha for the price. We find it full-bodied, with a mild creaminess and some delicious nutty notes coming in at the finish. It's fairly bold with a slight coffee-like bitterness, which makes it very nice for lattes. The matcha still comes through the milk. It's not particularly marine (that brothy, seaweed-like character some matcha has) and has a lighter umami quality than many other matchas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChiyo no Sakae, meaning \"prosperity for a thousand generations,\" is a blend of stone-ground, rested, shade grown tencha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHekisuien has been making tea since 1867 and has been recognized as Kyō no Shinise (a long-established Kyoto business).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hekisuien","offers":[{"title":"30 gram can","offer_id":51438160969951,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150 gram can","offer_id":51438161002719,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/2833\/files\/ChiyonoSakaeMatchafromHekisuien.webp?v=1790094436"},{"product_id":"shiro-no-kotobuki-matcha-by-hekisuien","title":"Shiro no Kotobuki Matcha by Hekisuien 30g","description":"\u003cp\u003eShiro no Kotobuki is a ceremonial grade matcha meant for usucha or koicha preparation. In the Hekisuien principal lineup of matchas, it comes between Daigyoku and Tenko. The color is extremely green with a fine, dense foam. The flavor is bold, savory and concentrated with a very smooth texture. There is some river rock minerality along the edges, a bit of toastiness in the finish, and an intriguing slight tangy note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike Hekisuien's other ceremonial matcha, Shiro no Kotobuki is made from shade grown Uji tencha that's been rested before being ground on stone mills. Its name pairs 城 (shiro), castle, with 寿 (kotobuki), a word for celebration and long life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHekisuien has been making tea since 1867 and has been recognized as Kyō no Shinise (a long-established Kyoto business).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hekisuien","offers":[{"title":"30 gram can","offer_id":51438304690399,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/2833\/files\/ShironoKotobukiMatchafromHekisuien.webp?v=1790096479"},{"product_id":"kin-no-uzu-matcha-by-hekisuien","title":"Kin no Uzu Matcha by Hekisuien 30g or 150g","description":"\u003cp\u003eCreamy, thick and approachable, Kin no Uzu is an everyday usucha and an excellent value. It whisks up with good foam and has notes of chlorophyll and toast, with a bit of bitterness and astringency held in the background. As a latte it keeps its matcha character in milk and turns lightly nutty and sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKin no Uzu means \"golden swirl,\" a symbol of good luck. It's a step up from Chiyo no Sakae in the Hekisuien lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHekisuien has been making tea since 1867 and has been recognized as Kyō no Shinise (a long-established Kyoto business).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hekisuien","offers":[{"title":"30 gram can","offer_id":67950673756383,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150 gram can","offer_id":67950673789151,"sku":null,"price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/2833\/files\/KinnoUzuMatchabyHekisuien-30gcan_717e9cdc-572c-4d4c-b7e8-6334b4d6fb58.webp?v=1791633859"},{"product_id":"matsu-no-midori-matcha-by-hekisuien","title":"Matsu no Midori Matcha by Hekisuien 30g","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatsu no Midori is a well-balanced everyday usucha with savory, deep flavors and a creamy texture. Green, vegetal notes come together with dark chocolate bitterness, a slight sweetness and a hint of tartness. It's medium bodied with good intensity of flavor and some astringency. In a latte, a lovely nuttiness comes forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name means \"evergreen pine.\" It's a step up from Kin no Uzu in the Hekisuien lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHekisuien has been making tea since 1867 and has been recognized as Kyō no Shinise (a long-established Kyoto business).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hekisuien","offers":[{"title":"30 gram can","offer_id":67950783594719,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/2833\/files\/MatsunoMidoriMatchabyHekisuien-30gcan.webp?v=1791633770"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thesteepingroom.com\/collections\/hekisuien-matcha.oembed","provider":"The Steeping Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}