Chokyu no Shiro
CeremonialUjiFrom $17.99 (20g) (~$0.90/g)
Pricing as disclosed
- 20g — $17.99
- 40g — $29.99
Flagged inconsistencies on the brand's own page
- Minor usage-guidance inconsistency across summarized sources: the product page itself lists it as suitable for both usucha and koicha, while one aggregated description characterized it as 'ideally suited' specifically for usucha (light tea) rather than both — not a hard contradiction but a difference in emphasis worth flagging.
Everything disclosed on the product page
- Japanese Name Hypothesis
- 長久の白 (romanized as Chokyu no Shiro)
- Price Usd
- $29.99 (regular price)
- Size Options
- [ "40 Gram Tin", "20 Gram Tin" ]
- Availability At Capture
- Both size variants shown as sold out/unavailable (page separately noted as 'Currently sold out')
- Grade
- Ceremonial
- Origin
- Uji, Kyoto, Japan
- Harvest
- First flush, hand-selected leaves
- Processing
- Shade-grown, stone-ground, and nitrogen-sealed for peak freshness
- Naming Provenance
- Per general web-search summary of retailer copy, name was 'specially named by the esteemed Grand Master Zabōsai of the Urasenke school' — this detail appeared in aggregated search summary text but was not independently re-confirmed verbatim on the fetched product page itself
- Tasting Notes
- { "flavor": "Velvety and rich, with a deep umami character, subtle floral notes, and a lingering natural sweetness", "aroma": "Fresh and delicate, evoking the serene landscapes of Kyoto's historic tea fields", "texture": "Ultra-fine and silky, whisking effortlessly into a frothy, vibrant green brew" }
- Usage
- Suitable for usucha (thin tea) and koicha (thick tea); other summarized sources describe it as 'ideally suited for serving as usucha'
- Shipping Notes
- Shipped from California (US-based); qualifies for free shipping over $70
- Brand History Note
- Gion Tsujiri traces its founding to 1860, established by first-generation Tsujiriemon in the village of Uji, Yamashiro Province (now Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture)
- Cultivar
- Not disclosed
- Certifications
- Not disclosed
- Awards
- Not disclosed
- Shelf Life
- Not disclosed
- Ingredients
- Not disclosed
- Review Ratings
- Not disclosed
Research notes
Attempted to cross-check against jb-store-jp.com/products/chokyu-no-shiro-gion-tsujiri and shizukaliving.com — both attempts failed (404 Not Found and 503 Service Unavailable respectively) despite appearing in search results, so this entry relies solely on the Ujicha Matcha retailer page. No official giontsujiri.co.jp English page was found for this product.