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It combines creamy, slightly nutty, and lightly toasted notes, followed by a long-lasting, full-bodied aftertaste. Compared to the 'Usucha Ryo no Kage' below it in the lineup, it has a fuller and mellower flavor. 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He gave her a tea garden in Wakamori as a reward, and named the tea picked there “Babamukashi\". This is a prestigious tea name that is only allowed to be used by the Kanbayashi family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe scent of the fresh matcha powder already promises a sweet, dessert-like tea with a hint of vanilla. The taste of this extraordinary matcha is uniquely creamy and sweet, a dynamic taste with no bitterness at all. With notes of dried dates, tender greens and vanilla that echoes from the fragrance, Babamukashi caresses without any sharpness or force. To finish the marvelous experience of drinking this matcha, the aftertaste is like a pleasant custard cream. 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