CeremonialStone-Milled Shiro
Ceremonial, sourced from Uji
From $31.00 (40g)
~$0.78 per gram
Grade
Ceremonial
Region
Uji
Sourcing
Uji, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
Smooth, gentle umami followed by a refreshing, clean finish; gentle balance of richness and astringency; positioned as the lightest of the three stone-milled tiers (Shiro/Syu/Kuro)
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 (18 fields)▾
- Full Product Name
- Powdered Japanese Tea Stone-Milled Matcha "Shiro"
- Vendor
- Fukujuen
- Price
- $30.00 USD (regular price; an earlier WebSearch summary cited "priced from $31.00")
- Sizes
- 40g, 100g, 200g — variants on a single product page
- Grade
- Ceremonial grade (implied by stone-milling process and detailed brewing instructions provided)
- Concept Description
- Named "Shiro" — described as "the origin of all colors" — embodying "Ichigo Ichie," the tea ceremony concept of treasuring each encounter as a once-in-a-lifetime moment
- Region
- Uji (stone-milled Uji tea leaves)
- Tasting Notes
- Smooth, gentle umami followed by a refreshing, clean finish; gentle balance of richness and astringency; positioned as the lightest of the three stone-milled tiers (Shiro/Syu/Kuro)
- Recommended Uses
- First-time matcha drinkers, matcha lattes, desserts, milk-based beverages, spooned over yogurt or ice cream
- Brewing Instructions
- { "prep_note": "Sift the matcha to remove any lumps before preparing", "usucha_single_serving": "2g (2 teaspoons) matcha; 60ml hot water at 80°C; whisk with chasen until fine froth forms", "cold_matcha": "2-3g matcha; 50ml hot water whisked with chasen; add 2-3 ice cubes; enjoy when partially chilled" }
- Packaging
- { "40g_bag": "14.5cm (H) x 9cm (W)", "100g_bag": "20cm (H) x 12cm (W)", "200g_bag": "22cm (H) x 14cm (W)", "bag_type": "Resealable bag" }
- Shelf Life
- 240 days from manufacturing date
- Storage
- Freshness essential; enjoy as soon as possible
- Purchase Limit
- Each customer limited to purchasing 5 items
- Reviews
- No reviews posted on page at time of check
- Shipping
- Ships directly from Japan; rates calculated at checkout based on location
- Ingredients
- Not listed on page
- Certifications Awards
- None disclosed
Research notes
Third tier of the same stone-milled line as Stone-Milled Kuro and Stone-Milled Syu; page explicitly frames the three products relative to each other in terms of intensity (Shiro lightest, Syu middle, Kuro deepest).
