Ceremonial Matcha Tsubokiri (Koicha Grade)

Name: Ceremonial Matcha Tsubokiri (Koicha Grade)
Brand: Blue Willow Tea
Price: 60 USD

Ceremonial, sourced from Uji

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$60.00 (40g)

~$1.50 per gram

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Grade

Ceremonial

Region

Uji

Sourcing

Uji, Japan

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Tasting notes

Exceptionally smooth, creamy texture with minimal tannic notes; subtle sweetness and a lightly toasted aroma; ultra-smooth with delicate complexity

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

40g — $60.00

Full details

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Price Usd: $60.00 (40g tin)
Sizes: [ "40g tin" ]
Grade: Ceremonial Grade Stone-Ground Matcha; Koicha Grade (thick tea preparation), also suitable for usucha (thin tea)
Origin Region: Uji, Kyoto, Japan
Producer: Marukyu Koyamaen — family-run tea farm with 300+ years of matcha-making tradition
Harvest And Availability: Harvested in spring, refined throughout cooler months; available only for one month each autumn (limited fall offering)
Name Meaning: "Tsubokiri" means "Out of the Pot," honoring a centuries-old tradition
Tasting Notes: Exceptionally smooth, creamy texture with minimal tannic notes; subtle sweetness and a lightly toasted aroma; ultra-smooth with delicate complexity
Marketing Copy: Described as "rare matcha" available annually; reflects "over 300 years of matcha craftsmanship"
Availability: Sold out (available: false)
Cultivar: Not disclosed
Certifications Awards Shelf Life: None disclosed
Reviews: Not disclosed on page

Research notes

Confirmed sold-out status and single 40g tin size via raw product JSON. Least amount of quantifiable detail (no reviews, no brewing amounts) among the Blue Willow Marukyu Koyamaen line.