Hekisuien
Hekisuien - Matsu no Midori '松の翠' 30g
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$25.00
Matsu no Midori is a pleasant, superb usucha tea, one to perhaps adopt as your regular. It offers pleasant, well-balanced flavors. Compared to the matcha teas next on our list, it is a particularly full-bodied, slightly sweet tea enhanced with green notes and a hint of tartness. It should be brewed with water of at least 80 degrees Celsius.
The meaning of Matsu no Midori "松の翠" :
"Midori" (翠) is a color name likely originating from the color of the Kingfisher's feathers which are a blend of bluish and greenish hues.
松 (Matsu) means pine, and "Matsu no Midori" similarly refers to the bluish-green color of pine leaves.