Marukyu Koyamaen Wako review
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Product Details
- Brand
- Marukyu Koyamaen
- Origin
- Uji
- Grade
- Ceremonial
- Cultivars
- Unknown
- Sizes
- 20g, 40g
- Description
Supreme usucha; sweet, smooth, zero bitterness; consistently rated one of the best usucha matchas available
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TL;DR
A velvety smooth, well-balanced matcha with no surprises.
Prepared as
Wako is one of the most well-balanced matchas I've tried; "Round" as the tea snobs say.
The umami is subtle, but enjoyable. Sweetness is pronounced, and doesn't tail off into bitterness at all. I also tasted some roasted and nutty notes, which is rare for an Uji matcha.
Visually, Wako makes a gorgeous bright green brew that foams up beautifully. Pure eye candy for socials.
Be mindful of ratios when preparing Wako as usacha. The flavor changed dramatically when I adjusted water volume. 2g of powder with 3oz of water tasted flat. Dropping to 2.5oz of water brought out rich flavors that completely altered and improved my experience with Wako.
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Wako is my forever first matcha 🥰
Wako is what I started with and I will keep buying it forever I think 🌟 it's the friendliest ceremonial matcha I've had. Round, no harsh notes, sweet on the back end. I make it as usucha most mornings and it's just a happy little bowl. Works great for lattes too if you have leftover from your morning whisking ☺️
Round and clean
Wako is round, clean finish, low astringency. The sweetness on the back end carries through milk well so it makes a good latte if you don't want anything aggressive. As usucha it's pleasant and approachable. I use slightly cooler water (around 170F) to keep the sweetness forward.
A solid intro ceremonial
Wako keeps coming up when people ask "what should I try first from Marukyu" and I get it now. It's round and a little sweet on the finish. Doesn't blow me away but I've never had a bad cup of it. I gave a tin to my mom for her birthday and even she liked it which is a real test.