CeremonialKochu no Mukashi
Ceremonial, sourced from Uji
From $22.99 (20g)
~$1.15 per gram
Grade
Ceremonial
Region
Uji
Sourcing
Uji, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
Smooth, well-rounded umami; gentle natural sweetness; delicate, lingering finish; light floral notes with hints of fresh cream; silky and refined texture; vibrant green color; no bitterness noted
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
- $22.99 USD (regular price)
- Sizes
- 20 Gram Tin and 40 Gram Tin (both listed sold out at time of check)
- Availability
- Sold out
- Grade
- Premium ceremonial-grade matcha
- Region
- Uji-grown, Kyoto, Japan
- Cultivar
- Not specified
- Processing
- Stone-ground; sourced from tencha leaves
- Naming Origin
- Named by Zabosai, the grand master of the Urasenke tea school
- Recommended Preparation
- Selected primarily for koicha (thick tea) but also suitable for usucha (thin tea)
- Tasting Notes
- Smooth, well-rounded umami; gentle natural sweetness; delicate, lingering finish; light floral notes with hints of fresh cream; silky and refined texture; vibrant green color; no bitterness noted
- Brand Heritage
- Gion Tsujiri described as one of Japan's most prestigious matcha brands with 150+ years of history
- Shipping
- Ships from California, sourced from Japan; free shipping over $70
- Reviews Third Party Social
- Not part of official product page, but social media reviews (TikTok) independently rate it highly - one reviewer gave 9/10, comparing it favorably to MK Wako and Ippodo Sayaka, describing balanced umami/sweetness, smooth creamy finish, no bitterness or astringency, and noting it works well as both usucha and a latte
- Alternate Retailer
- Also listed on j-j-market.com / wakokoro-tea.com (40g size) and eBay (as 'Juttoku 20g Kochu-no-mukashi') but that page returned an HTTP 503 error and could not be read for additional details
Research notes
Primary source ujichamatcha.com did not disclose certifications, specific harvest timing, awards, shelf life, detailed brewing instructions/temperatures, ingredients list, or on-site customer reviews. Attempted to cross-check a wakokoro-tea.com (formerly j-j-market.com, redirected) listing for the 40g size but the site returned a 503 Service Unavailable error and could not be fetched.
