CeremonialStone-Milled Kuro
Ceremonial, sourced from Uji
From $122.00 (40g)
~$3.05 per gram
Grade
Ceremonial
Region
Uji
Sourcing
Uji, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
Rich and savory taste, rich umami, full-bodied; best for koicha (thick tea); positioned within the Fukujuen stone-milled line (Syu, Shiro, Kuro) as having the most profound depth and complexity of the three
Composition
L-theanine
24.31 mg/g
Ceremonial-grade published estimate — Goto et al., upper-grade matcha samples, Tea Research Report No.80:23-28 (1994)
EGCG
59.3 mg/g
Ceremonial-grade published estimate — Goto et al., upper-grade matcha samples, Tea Research Report No.83:21-28 (1996)
Pricing as disclosed
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (20 fields)▾
- Full Product Name
- Powdered Japanese Tea Stone-Milled Matcha "Kuro"
- Vendor
- Fukujuen
- Price
- $120.00 USD (regular price, appears to be base/40g price; a WebSearch summary separately cited $121-$123 depending on size)
- Sizes
- 40g, 100g, 200g — variants on a single product page
- Stock Status
- 40g in stock at time of check; 100g and 200g shown sold out
- Purchase Limit
- Maximum 5 items per customer due to high demand
- Concept Description
- Embodies the tea ceremony principle of Wa-kei-sei-jaku (Harmony, Respect, Purity, Tranquility), specifically representing "Jaku" (Tranquility); described as reflecting "the quiet elegance and depth of wabi-sabi, the Japanese aesthetic of simplicity and stillness"
- Region
- Uji ("premium Uji tea leaves")
- Processing
- Stone-milled
- Appearance
- Vivid deep green hue
- Tasting Notes
- Rich and savory taste, rich umami, full-bodied; best for koicha (thick tea); positioned within the Fukujuen stone-milled line (Syu, Shiro, Kuro) as having the most profound depth and complexity of the three
- Brewing Instructions
- { "prep_note": "Sift the matcha to remove any lumps before preparing", "usucha_single_serving": "2g (2 teaspoons) matcha; 60ml of 80°C hot water; whisk with chasen until fine froth forms", "koicha_single_serving": "4g (4 teaspoons) matcha; 15ml of 80°C hot water, knead into smooth paste; add 10ml more 80°C water and knead again", "cold_matcha": "2-3g matcha; 50ml hot water whisked with chasen to create froth; add 2-3 ice cubes; enjoy when ice has half melted" }
- Packaging Dimensions
- { "40g_bag": "14.5cm (H) x 9cm (W)", "100g_bag": "20cm (H) x 12cm (W)", "200g_bag": "22cm (H) x 14cm (W)" }
- Shelf Life
- 240 days from manufacturing date ("Best Before")
- Storage
- Freshness essential; enjoy as soon as possible
- Reviews
- { "count": 1, "rating": "100% five-star", "sample_quote": "Customer stated it was \"very excellent\" and \"quite worth it\", indicating intent to \"order again and again\"" }
- Shipping
- All products shipped directly from Japan; rates calculated at checkout via shipping estimator
- Merchandising
- Appears in both "Premium Selection" and "Matcha" collections on the site; page links to a "Compare Our Matcha" article comparing ceremonial-grade matcha options
- Ingredients
- Not listed on page
- Certifications Awards
- None disclosed
Research notes
This is part of a 3-tier stone-milled line (Shiro / Syu / Kuro) all sharing the same brewing-instruction template and packaging-dimension format, with Kuro positioned as the deepest/most intense of the three per the site's own description.
