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Gion Tsujiri

Chokyu no Shiro

Ceremonial, sourced from Uji

SweetUmamiFloralCreamySmoothRichDelicate

From $17.99 (20g)

~$0.90 per gram

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Grade

Ceremonial

Region

Uji

Sourcing

Map highlighting Uji, Japan

Uji, Japan

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Tasting notes

Velvety and rich, with a deep umami character, subtle floral notes, and a lingering natural sweetness

Fresh and delicate, evoking the serene landscapes of Kyoto's historic tea fields

Ultra-fine and silky, whisking effortlessly into a frothy, vibrant green brew

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

20g — $17.99
40g — $29.99

Full details

Everything disclosed on the product page (19 fields)
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.

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