Koicha (thick)Manpu no Mukashi
Koicha (thick), sourced from Uji
$33.00 (40g)
~$0.82 per gram
Grade
Koicha (thick)
Region
Uji
Price in context
At $0.82 per gram, it costs less than 60% of the other 969 matchas in the database with a confirmed price and size. Among the 353 Uji matchas with a confirmed price, the median is $1.28 per gram, and this one is well under the regional median. Among Gion Tsujiri's 16 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 8th-cheapest per gram.
Compared across 970 products with a confirmed price and size, with yen, pound and euro prices converted to dollars. See how Uji compares · How we research
Sourcing
Uji, Japan
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Only broadly described as having a 'rich and deep flavour' - no further specific tasting descriptors given
Pricing as disclosed
Full details
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- Price
- $33.00 USD (regular price)
- Size
- 40g
- Availability
- Sold out
- Format
- Matcha powder
- Naming Origin
- Specially named by Grand Master Hounsai of the Urasenke tea school
- Recommended Preparation
- Ideally suited for koicha (thick tea) for a 'rich and deep flavour,' but also usable for usucha (thin tea)
- Production Method
- Ground using traditional stone mills at a slow, steady pace; this traditional method yields only 40 grams of matcha per hour, preserving vibrant deep green color and aromatic fragrance
- Region
- Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan (Uji matcha)
- Brand History
- Gion Tsujiri founded in 1860 (Man'en 1) by first-generation Tsujiriemon in Uji, Yamashiro Province; later established its base in Kyoto's Gion district
- Tasting Notes
- Only broadly described as having a 'rich and deep flavour' - no further specific tasting descriptors given
Research notes
This product was not found in the ujichamatcha.com collection listing of 18 Gion Tsujiri products (which does list a similarly-named 'Manpu no Shiro' as a separate product) - shizukaliving.com was the most detailed page located specifically for Manpu no Mukashi. No certifications, specific cultivar, harvest timing, awards, shelf life, ingredients list, or reviews were disclosed on this page.
