CeremonialChiyo Mukashi
Ceremonial, sourced from Uji
From $19.99 (20g)
~$1.00 per gram
Grade
Ceremonial
Region
Uji
Sourcing
Uji, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
Rich and full-bodied with a bold umami profile, gentle sweetness, and a smooth, rounded finish
Fresh and earthy, with subtle hints of roasted nuts and vibrant green tea fields
Ultra-fine and silky, whisking into a velvety froth with a brilliant jade-green hue
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 (19 fields)▾
- Official Site Found
- No dedicated English product page found on giontsujiri.co.jp; retailer page used as primary source
- Japanese Name Hypothesis
- 千代の昔 (romanized as Chiyo Mukashi)
- Price Usd
- $34.99 (regular price, listed same as any 'sale' price)
- Size Options
- [ "40 Gram Tin", "20 Gram Tin" ]
- Availability At Capture
- Both size variants shown as sold out/unavailable
- Grade
- Ceremonial
- Origin
- Uji, Kyoto, Japan
- Harvest
- First flush, shade-grown for enhanced flavor complexity and nutrient richness
- Processing
- Stone-ground to preserve flavor, aroma, and color; produced at a rate of approximately 40 grams per hour on stone mills
- Name Meaning
- Marketed as meaning 'Eternal Past'
- Tasting Notes
- { "flavor": "Rich and full-bodied with a bold umami profile, gentle sweetness, and a smooth, rounded finish", "aroma": "Fresh and earthy, with subtle hints of roasted nuts and vibrant green tea fields", "texture": "Ultra-fine and silky, whisking into a velvety froth with a brilliant jade-green hue" }
- Usage
- Suitable for both usucha (thin tea) and koicha (thick tea); positioned for tea ceremonies or elevated daily matcha experience, particularly recommended for koicha
- Shipping Notes
- Sourced from Japan, shipped from California (US); free shipping over $70; no tariffs since it ships from a US-based warehouse
- Cultivar
- Not disclosed
- Certifications
- Not disclosed
- Awards
- Not disclosed
- Shelf Life
- Not disclosed
- Ingredients
- Not disclosed (beyond implicit 100% matcha green tea)
- Review Ratings
- Not disclosed
Research notes
Primary source is Ujicha Matcha (US specialty retailer), not the brand's own site — no dedicated English product page for this item was located on giontsujiri.co.jp. Content reads as retailer marketing copy common across this retailer's Gion Tsujiri product line (similar phrasing/structure repeats across other products from the same retailer, suggesting templated descriptions rather than product-specific lab data). Both size variants were unavailable at time of check, so no live checkout data (e.g., itemized pricing per size) could be confirmed.
