{"product_id":"uejima-hana","title":"Hana - Pinnacle Ceremonial Matcha from Uejima Tea Farm, Wazuka, Uji","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eHana - Pinnacle Ceremonial Matcha from Uejima Tea Farm, Wazuka, Uji\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHana (花) - \"Flower\" - is the most complex and highest-priced matcha in the Uejima Tea Farm range. A three-cultivar blend of Uji Hikari, Samidori, and Gokou, grown pesticide-free by Noriyasu Uejima at Sourokuen in Wazuka, Uji, Kyoto. A nice supporting astringency. Very floral - elderflower vivid and prominent. Rich and buttery. Avocado creaminess. Fruity - dark cherry and raspberries. Cooked edamame. Nutty - macadamia, peanuts, and almonds. Long finish. Recommended for usucha and koicha. Chaseki was the first to introduce Uejima's matcha to Thailand in 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Uejima Hana\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUejima Hana is part of our Ceremonial Matcha collection, sourced exclusively from Sourokuen (爽緑園) in Wazuka, Uji, Kyoto - the pinnacle of the Uejima blended matcha range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHana uses the same three cultivars as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/uejima-tempuka\"\u003eTempuka\u003c\/a\u003e - Uji Hikari, Samidori, and Gokou - but at a composition and quality level that produces an entirely different and more complex cup. Where Tempuka is composed and satisfying, Hana is layered and surprising. The very floral elderflower character, the avocado creaminess, the dark cherry and raspberry fruitiness, and the three-nut depth of macadamia, peanuts, and almonds all coexist in a cup with a long, persistent finish. It is the most demanding and most rewarding matcha in the Uejima range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name Hana (花) - Flower - is entirely apt. The elderflower character is the most vivid and dominant floral note in any Uejima matcha. It defines this cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTaste Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMouthfeel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, full\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long\n\u003cstrong\u003eUmami:\u003c\/strong\u003e High\n\u003cstrong\u003eAstringency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nice, supporting - adds complexity rather than harshness\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHana opens with a full, rich mouthfeel. A nice supporting astringency arrives immediately - not sharp or harsh, but present and structural, giving the cup body and complexity from the first sip. Elderflower florals dominate the entry and mid-palate - very vivid, clean, and persistent. A rich buttery quality develops, building into avocado creaminess - smooth and full. Fruity notes follow: dark cherry arrives first - deep, slightly tart - then raspberries, brighter and more aromatic. Cooked edamame anchors the vegetal character. A three-nut layer of macadamia, peanuts, and almonds runs through the body, adding warmth, depth, and texture. The finish is long - the elderflower and fruit notes sustaining well past the last sip. A cup with more dimensions than most matchas contain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use Uejima Hana\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest suited for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsucha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKoicha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHana is built for koicha. The avocado creaminess, high umami, and three-nut depth all intensify under thick concentration, and the astringency - which adds complexity in usucha - becomes fully integrated in the thick bowl. The elderflower and fruit notes remain vivid even under koicha concentration. In usucha, the long finish and layered complexity reward multiple sips and full attention. This is a matcha for those who take their preparation seriously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Uejima Hana Compares\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pinnacle of the Uejima range. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/uejima-tempuka\"\u003eTempuka\u003c\/a\u003e (same cultivars, lower price) is deeply satisfying but less complex - dark chocolate, hazelnuts, nougat, and roses without Hana's elderflower dominance, avocado creaminess, dark cherry and raspberry fruitiness, or three-nut layering. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/uejima-tori\"\u003eTori\u003c\/a\u003e (Samidori + Gokou) is richer and buttery but less floral and less fruity. Nothing in the Uejima range matches the complexity that Hana delivers in the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; Sourcing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown by Noriyasu Uejima at Sourokuen (爽緑園), Wazuka, Uji, Kyoto. 5th generation farmer. Pesticide-free. Only producer to achieve a perfect score in Kyoto's 90+ year national tea competition. Chaseki first in Thailand 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*\"The tea I make is what you drink when your heart is thirsty.\"* — Noriyasu Uejima\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSizes \u0026amp; Packaging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30g can — THB 2,020\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30g only. No multi-size format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy is Hana the most expensive Uejima matcha?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHana is the most complex and most demanding cup in the Uejima range. The combination of vivid elderflower florals, avocado creaminess, dark cherry and raspberry fruitiness, three-nut depth, and a long finish - all in a koicha-capable matcha from pesticide-free Wazuka fields - represents the ceiling of what this farm produces. It is expensive because producing matcha at this level of complexity and quality consistently requires the standard of farming that Noriyasu Uejima has spent his life building.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the 'supporting astringency' in Hana?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAstringency in a well-made ceremonial matcha is not a flaw - it is a structural quality that adds body, complexity, and depth to the cup. In Hana, the astringency is described as \"nice\" and \"supporting\" - it arrives immediately and gives the cup a richness and presence that softer matchas lack. In koicha, this integrates fully into the thick bowl. It is what makes Hana a serious cup rather than a merely pleasant one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow does Hana compare to Tempuka?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth use Uji Hikari, Samidori, and Gokou. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/uejima-tempuka\"\u003eTempuka\u003c\/a\u003e is award winning and deeply satisfying: peas, asparagus, Khanom Ping, dark chocolate, hazelnuts, nougat, roses. Hana is the pinnacle: vivid elderflower dominance, avocado creaminess, dark cherry, raspberries, macadamia, peanuts, almonds, long finish. Tempuka is the entry into Uejima koicha. Hana is where it ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs Hana worth the price?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those who prepare koicha seriously and want the most complex expression in the Uejima range, yes. For those primarily using matcha in lattes or everyday usucha, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/uejima-tempuka\"\u003eTempuka\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/uejima-tori\"\u003eTori\u003c\/a\u003e offer better value per gram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Standard boilerplate FAQs)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/uejima-tempuka\"\u003eUejima Tempuka\u003c\/a\u003e - same cultivars, award winning, more accessible price\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/uejima-tori\"\u003eUejima Tori\u003c\/a\u003e - Samidori + Gokou, richer and buttery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-prepare-koicha\"\u003eHow to Prepare Koicha\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Uejima","offers":[{"title":"30g","offer_id":47868865413277,"sku":"UEJ-MAT-HAN-30S","price":2020.0,"currency_code":"THB","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0347\/1228\/9412\/files\/hana-flower-30g.jpg?v=1777113430","url":"https:\/\/chasekitea.shop\/products\/uejima-hana","provider":"Chaseki Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}