CeremonialKikuju no Mukashi
Ceremonial, sourced from Uji
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View product→Grade
Ceremonial
Region
Uji
Sourcing
Uji, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
Mellow sweet aroma with bold, creamy umami; notes of roasted chestnuts and sweet potato; rich, lingering sweetness; bold, full-bodied umami from aging; roasted nut undertones per Kanso Tea description
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
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- Price Ujichamatcha
- $65.00 sale price (regular $70.00 USD)
- Price Kanso Tea
- $36.25 sale price
- Price Emeryscorner
- $36.25
- Size
- 30g can (dimensions per Kanso Tea: W6cm x D6cm x H6.5cm)
- Serving Size
- 2g for usucha, 3g for matcha latte (per Kanso Tea)
- Availability
- Limited seasonal release available exclusively during the Kuchikiri (口切り) season, roughly mid-October to early December; sold out / 'back in soon' at time of check
- Grade
- Ceremonial grade
- Region
- Uji, Kyoto, Japan; shade-grown, stone-ground, and packaged in Uji
- Cultivar
- Not specified by name
- Harvest Timing
- First-flush tea leaves picked around the 88th day of spring (Hachiju-hachiya / 'the 88th day after the start of spring')
- Processing
- Tencha aged for approximately six months, then stone-ground at 40 grams per hour by Gion Tsujiri artisans
- Ceremonial Context
- Tied to the Kuchikiri ('opening of the tea jar') ceremony, a centuries-old November tradition where sealed chatsubo jars from spring are ceremonially opened after aging
- Brand Heritage
- Described as stewards of over 160 years of Uji tea heritage
- Tasting Notes
- Mellow sweet aroma with bold, creamy umami; notes of roasted chestnuts and sweet potato; rich, lingering sweetness; bold, full-bodied umami from aging; roasted nut undertones per Kanso Tea description
- Ingredients
- Green tea (Japan) - single ingredient
- Shelf Life Storage
- Unopened: keep refrigerated, best within 6 months; Opened: consume within 2 weeks, store opened tin at room temperature (per Kanso Tea: 'Keep unopened matcha in the fridge in a container with a tight lid to prevent contamination. Once opened, store it on the counter and enjoy within 2 weeks for the best flavor')
- Packaging
- Served in a special autumn-leaf-themed can; can design may change without notice per Kanso Tea
- Recommended Preparation
- Koicha (thick tea) and usucha (thin tea); Kanso Tea page includes visual brewing guides for usucha and matcha latte
- Reviews
- No customer reviews present on ujichamatcha.com page
- Shipping Ujichamatcha
- Ships from California, sourced from Japan, free shipping over $70
Research notes
Cross-checked three retailer pages: ujichamatcha.com (primary, most detail on ingredients/shelf life), kanso-tea.com, and emeryscorner.us (URL slug says 'kikuju-no-mukashi-1' but page title read 'Gion Tsujiri - Kikuju no Shiro' in search snippet; fetched content matched the Mukashi product description, suggesting a mislabeled page title rather than a different product). No official giontsujiri.co.jp English product page with details was found; the official site's /en/products/ page only shows a generic collection description with no individual product listings, prices, or details.
