Kongo no Shiro
CeremonialUji$29.99 (40g) (~$0.75/g)
Pricing as disclosed
- 40g — $29.99
Flagged inconsistencies on the brand's own page
- Official retailer (ujichamatcha.com) describes the flavor as delicately sweet, gentle, and minimally astringent with light floral aroma, while an independent consumer review (Threads post) describes it as consistently nutty and roasty with mild astringency and only slight umami - these characterizations diverge notably, though this may reflect subjective tasting differences rather than a factual error.
Everything disclosed on the product page
- Price
- $29.99 USD
- Size
- 40 Gram Tin
- Availability
- Sold out
- Grade
- Premium ceremonial-grade matcha
- Region
- Uji tea fields, Japan; shipped from California; described as 'Kyoto-crafted'
- Cultivar
- Not specified
- Tasting Notes Official Page
- Delicate sweetness; creamy, velvety texture; balanced and gentle flavor with refined umami and minimal astringency; vivid jade-green color; light floral aroma; silky and creamy with no harsh bitterness
- Recommended Preparation
- Suitable for both usucha and koicha
- Shipping
- Free shipping over $70; ships from US with no tariffs mentioned
- Consumer Review Third Party
- A Threads/social post from a buyer who purchased the 40g tin directly at Kyoto Station (~1,749 yen) described it as consistently nutty and roasty, with mild astringency, some sweetness, and only a slight hint of umami; rated it 4/5; noted it works well in a latte and for usucha
- Retail Availability Japan
- Also listed for sale via Shopee as a direct-from-Kyoto souvenir import, 40g can
Research notes
Cross-checked the ujichamatcha.com collection listing page (which confirmed $29.99 / 40g tin) plus the individual product page for full tasting-note detail. Note a discrepancy between the official retailer's marketed flavor profile (delicate, gentle, minimal astringency, light floral) and independent consumer descriptions (nutty, roasty, mild astringency) - flagged as a contradiction since both describe the same product but paint different sensory pictures.