Matsu no Midori

Pricing as disclosed

• 30g — $23.76
• 150g — $101.52

Everything disclosed on the product page

Item Code

MTG008

Grade

Ceremonial grade usucha (thin tea); Sazen collection page: 'Highly demanded usucha (thin tea), called "evergreen pine"'

Maker Origin

Hekisuien, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Prices Sazen

{ "30g_branded_can": "$23.76", "150g_branded_can": "$101.52", "300g_branded_can": "$198.72" }

Price Official Site Yen

¥2,376 (tax included) for 30g on ujicha.online

Name Meaning

松の翠 (Matsu no Midori) refers to the bluish-green color of pine leaves; 'Matsu' = pine, 'Midori' a color name said to originate from kingfisher feather color

Tasting Notes Sazen

'A pleasant, superb usucha tea' with 'pleasant, well-balanced flavors'; full-bodied, slightly sweet tea enhanced with green notes and a hint of tartness; well-balanced blend of umami and bitterness; gentle sweetness reminiscent of vanilla, marine allure of nori seaweed, floral embrace of roses, concluding with a touch of umami

Tasting Notes Official Site

'Well-balanced umami and bitterness'; explicitly compared to a premium grade referred to as 'Daikoku' (likely a mis-transliteration/alternate romanization of Daigyoku) - said to have 'slightly weaker umami and slightly stronger bitterness' than that premium grade

Grade Positioning Official Site

Described as 'Standard/Flagship' tier, positioned just below the premium Daigyoku grade

Brewing Instructions Sazen

1.5-2g (~1/2 tsp or 2 chashaku scoops) in 70ml (2.4 fl oz) water, minimum 80C (176F); whisk vigorously with chasen until frothy; sift powder, warm bowl, consume immediately

Brewing Instructions Official Site

Standard ~2g + 60ml water at 80C (sift optional); casual paste method: 2g + ~10ml water, then +~50ml hot water, whisk until foamy

Ingredients

Green tea powder

Shelf Life

Best before February 2027

Review Rating

4.2 out of 5 stars (10 reviews) on Sazen Tea

Packaging Official Site

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

Research notes

Cross-referenced Sazen Tea (p198) with Hekisuien's official shop ujicha.online (detail/157). The official site's direct comparison to 'Daikoku' (evidently referring to Daigyoku) as a superior/premium reference point confirms Matsu no Midori sits one tier below Daigyoku in the internal quality ladder.