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Chazoku Single Cultivar Gokou review

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Umami
5
Bitter
2
Astringent
2
Sweet
4

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Brand
Chazoku
Grade
Ceremonial
Cultivars
Gokou
Sizes
35g, 100g
Lab Tested
Radiation
Description

Gokou is an aromatic, deeply savory cultivar, and Chazoku grinds it as a single-cultivar matcha with high umami and natural sweetness. The flavor runs savory and nutty, with walnut and a velvety almond finish that lingers. A rich daily drinker for people who like umami-forward matcha.

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BrandTested Apr 28, 2025View report
Radiation
Cesium-134A radioactive isotope monitored in Japanese tea since the 2011 Fukushima accident. Shown in becquerels per kilogram (Bq/kg); Japan’s food limit is 100 Bq/kg. Most matcha tests as not detected.Not detected (<10 Bq/kg)
Cesium-137A radioactive isotope monitored in Japanese tea since the 2011 Fukushima accident. Shown in becquerels per kilogram (Bq/kg); Japan’s food limit is 100 Bq/kg. Most matcha tests as not detected.Not detected (<10 Bq/kg)

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