Kin no Uzu

Pricing as disclosed

• 30g — $20.52
• 150g — $85.32

Everything disclosed on the product page

Item Code

MTG009

Grade

Ceremonial grade usucha (thin tea); Sazen collection page describes it as 'Classic usucha that is very popular at tea events'

Maker Origin

Hekisuien, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Prices Sazen

{ "30g_branded_can": "$20.52", "150g_branded_can": "$85.32", "300g_branded_can": "$166.32" }

Price Official Site Yen

¥2,052 (tax included) for 30g on ujicha.online

Name Meaning

金の渦 (Kin no Uzu) = 'golden whirlpools/vortexes'; described in some retail copy as evoking Feng Shui symbols of good luck

Tasting Notes Sazen

Pleasantly mild, creamy; bitter and tart notes in the background 'embedded in the harmonious whole'; 'superb price-value ratio'; vegetal bitterness and slight astringency woven with creamy, nutty, smoky, floral, and marine notes per broader web description

Tasting Notes Official Site

'A light-tasting matcha with subtle roasted notes'; taste index: lower bitterness/astringency, higher umami, clean/refreshing flavor, not heavily concentrated body, moderate aroma

Cultivation Processing

Shade-grown to intensify umami, dried without rolling, ground gradually via stone mill; whole leaf consumption cited as providing full nutritional profile

Brewing Instructions

1.5-2g (~1/2 tsp) whisked into 70ml water at 80C minimum (176F) per Sazen; official site: ~2g + 60ml water at 80C standard, or casual paste method (2g + 10ml water, then +50ml hot water)

Ingredients

Green tea powder

Shelf Life

Best before FEB/2027

Storage Note

Consume within one month of opening for optimal freshness

Review Rating

4.6 out of 5 stars (8 reviews) on Sazen Tea

Shipping Sazen

Worldwide delivery via DHL, FedEx, Yamato Transport, Yu-Pack, S.F. Express; estimated posting within 5 business days

Packaging Official Site

Optional gift box (¥66) with wrapping paper (purple/green) and ribbon (red-white/yellow-white)

Related Products Official Site

Site cross-merchandises with Saijo-ori (¥907-¥1,782), Uji Midori 100g (¥1,663), and 'Taiji' 30g (¥2,916, likely = Daigyoku, same price point as Daigyoku's ¥2,916)

Research notes

Cross-referenced Sazen Tea (p199) with official Hekisuien shop ujicha.online (detail/158). Consistent on price and grade; minor difference in flavor emphasis (Sazen emphasizes complexity/multiple notes, official site emphasizes lightness/subtlety) but not a factual contradiction, just differing marketing emphasis.