CeremonialChiyo no Sakae
Ceremonial, sourced from Uji
From $16.20 (30g)
~$0.54 per gram
Grade
Ceremonial
Region
Uji
Sourcing
Uji, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
Fresh flavor, creamy texture, subtle floral fragrance; harmonious balance of medium umami and slight astringency; notes of fresh cut grass, hazelnuts, cacao nibs, and a hint of vanilla
Delicate sweetness, deep umami richness, smooth balanced finish; brilliant green color; silky texture
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
Everything disclosed on the product page (20 fields)▾
- Item Code
- CMM001 (note: different code prefix than the other 9 Hekisuien 'MTG0xx' matchas, suggesting a separate/export-oriented product line)
- Grade Per Sazen
- Entry grade usucha (thin matcha), also described as suitable for flavoring soft drinks; positioned as culinary-adjacent entry tier
- Grade Per Ujichamatcha
- Marketed as 'Premium ceremonial-grade matcha' (see contradictions)
- Type
- Usucha (thin tea)
- Maker
- Hekisuien, founded 1867, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan (Uji tea growing area)
- Prices Sazen
- { "30g_branded_can": "$16.20", "150g_branded_can": "$63.72", "300g_branded_can": "$123.12" }
- Price Ujichamatcha
- $19.99 (30g and 150g tin can options; listed as currently sold out)
- Processing
- Stone-mill ground (not ball mill); particle size ~5-9 microns; production rate cited elsewhere for Hekisuien matcha generally as ~40g/hour per stone mill
- Tasting Notes Sazen
- Fresh flavor, creamy texture, subtle floral fragrance; harmonious balance of medium umami and slight astringency; notes of fresh cut grass, hazelnuts, cacao nibs, and a hint of vanilla
- Tasting Notes Ujichamatcha
- Delicate sweetness, deep umami richness, smooth balanced finish; brilliant green color; silky texture
- Uses
- Thin tea (usucha), iced matcha, matcha lattes, high-end desserts/beverages; also 'perfect for flavoring soft drinks' per Sazen; 'ideal for traditional tea ceremonies or moments of personal indulgence' per Ujicha Matcha
- Ingredients
- Green tea powder
- Shelf Life
- Best before FEB/2027 (per Sazen Tea listing at time of capture)
- Storage Note
- After opening, consume within one month for best experience
- Brewing Instructions
- 1.5-2g (~1/2 tsp) matcha whisked into 70ml water at 80C (176F); pre-warm bowl, sift powder, consume immediately
- Review Rating Sazen
- 4.7 out of 5 stars (13 reviews) - customers praise quality-to-price ratio, note it works well for lattes despite entry-level classification
- Review Rating Ujichamatcha
- No review count or rating displayed
- Not Found On Official Site
- Product name not located in Hekisuien's official Japanese-language online shop (ujicha.online) matcha category listing, unlike the other 7 products in this batch, which suggests this may be an export/international-retail-specific SKU rather than part of the core domestic lineup
- Packaging
- Branded tin/can, offered in 30g, 150g, and (per Sazen) 300g sizes
- Shipping Sazen
- Worldwide delivery (DHL, FedEx, Yamato Transport, Yu-Pack, S.F. Express), typically posted within 5 business days
Research notes
Primary source used: Sazen Tea (authorized Hekisuien retailer), cross-checked against Ujicha Matcha (ujichamatcha.com), a US-based retailer. Sazen Tea's collection page (c25-hekisuien-matcha) lists this as item CMM001 with a distinct code prefix from the rest of the Hekisuien matcha lineup (MTG0xx), and it was not found in Hekisuien's own Japanese-language official shop (ujicha.online) matcha listing, unlike the other 7 products researched in this batch. This raises the possibility it is an export-market or private-label product rather than a core domestic SKU, though both retailers attribute it directly to Hekisuien.
