MATCHA CAT
Matcha umami and gentle bitterness settle over the roasted-grain depth of honkaku barley shochu in a smooth, lower-alcohol liqueur.
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Matcha liqueur
Building matcha depth on barley shochu
Its character comes from the way the main ingredient meets the base spirit. Two choices are central to the result.
A honkaku-shochu foundation
Single-distilled barley shochu leaves a roasted-grain frame beneath the sweetness.
Bringing the matcha back into suspension
Natural matcha sediment is part of the bottle; shake well before serving for an even flavour and texture.
Matcha umami with roasted barley depth
Even at a lower strength, the finish is held by the grain character of the shochu rather than sweetness alone.
Matcha, grain and measured sweetness
Fresh matcha aroma and umami open into a smooth sweetness, followed by roasted barley and a light tea-like grip.
Question 1
What is the base spirit?
- Honkaku barley shochu
- Red wine
- Sweet-potato shochu
Read the answer and explanation
Correct answer: A — Honkaku barley shochu
Barley shochu supplies the roasted-grain foundation.
Question 2
How are the matcha solids made even?
- By removing carbonation
- By shaking the bottle
- By removing citrus peel
Read the answer and explanation
Correct answer: B — By shaking the bottle
Shaking brings natural matcha sediment back into suspension.
Question 3
What ABV does the page state?
- 18%
- 40%
- 8%
Read the answer and explanation
Correct answer: C — 8%
The product facts state 8% ABV.
Dishes that layer onto matcha’s umami
MATCHA CAT layers matcha’s umami and green aroma onto a base of authentic barley shochu, at a low 8% strength. The pairings below are not an official recommendation from the producer, but a reading based on the flavor characteristics recorded on this page.
Following the umami-resonance idea in The Grand Compendium of Food Pairing, this reading pairs matcha’s green aroma and umami with dishes built on greens or beans. The way the barley shochu’s roasted character echoes grain-forward dishes follows the shared-aroma-compound idea in The Science of Food Pairing (summary).
Hamada Shuzo in Ichikikushikino, Kagoshima
Hamada Shuzo is based in Ichikikushikino, Kagoshima. For this liqueur, it brings ingredient selection and established production craft together in a distinctly Japanese expression.
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