Motueka T90 Hop Pellets 200g

Motueka is a New Zealand aroma hop known for a fresh crushed-lime, 'mojito' citrus character over tropical fruit and lemon zest. Bred from Saaz, it gives lagers and pale ales a lively New World edge, and this 200g pack is ideal if you brew with it often.

Hop profile

• Origin: New Zealand, bred by Plant & Food Research from a NZ selection crossed with Saaz
• Alpha acid: around 5.5-10% (NZ Hops figure; crops vary)
• Aroma: fresh lime, lemon zest and tropical fruit, with a light herbal note
• Type: aroma hop, also usable through the boil

How to use it

NZ Hops recommends it from first kettle additions right through to late additions, and it works well in multiple additions as a single-hop beer. Late additions and dry hopping bring out the lime most. Alpha acid changes from crop to crop, so check the figure on your pack and scale your recipe with our Hops Alpha Adjustment calculator.

Who it's for

Brewers of pilsners, lagers, saisons, session IPAs, pale ales and wheat beers who want zesty citrus rather than heavy tropical fruit. T90 pellets are the standard form for home brewing - consistent, easy to weigh and easy to store. Keep the opened pack sealed and cold; our hop storage guide explains how.

Related hops

• Nelson Sauvin - white wine and gooseberry
• Taiheke - grapefruit and lime from NZ
• Nectaron - intense tropical fruit