Matcha Choukou no Mukashi

Name: Matcha Choukou no Mukashi
Brand: Horii Shichimeien
Price: 67.61 USD

Koicha (thick), sourced from Uji, Samidori cultivar

UmamiRich

¥10800 (30g) — ~$67.61 USD (converted)

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Grade

Koicha (thick)

Cultivar

Samidori

Region

Uji

Sourcing

Uji, Japan

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Tasting notes

A Uji Matcha Blended from Carefully Selected Tencha, Including Competition-Grade Lots, and Refined by the Tea Master's Expertise Focusing on hand-picked high-grade tea leaves that won awards at fairs, we blend well-balanced tea leaves that have a good aroma and strong umami. It is characterized by its mellow taste and umami. Please enjoy the well-balanced taste, richness, and umami unique to blended tea leaves that are different from single-origin products. Origin：Kyoto, Japan Source Composition：Traditional Uji Matcha Blend Tea Gardens：Uji and Kumiyama, Kyoto Cultivars：Samidori, Asahi *Tea garden names follow the naming conventions used by the JA Zen-Noh Kyoto Tea Market. Harvest Harvest

Pricing as disclosed

30g — ¥10800 (~$67.61 USD)

Full details

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Price: ¥10,800 JPY (regular and sale price listed identically)
Availability: Sold out
Size: 30g (internal volume)
Origin: Kyoto, Japan
Composition: Traditional Uji Matcha Blend
Tea Gardens: Uji and Kumiyama, Kyoto
Cultivars: Samidori, Asahi
Harvest Season: First Flush (Ichibancha)
Harvest Method: Hand-Picked
Shading Method: Traditional Shelf Shading (Tana)
Shading Period: 40-45 Days
Drying: Horii-style Tencha Furnace
Processing: Stone-milled
Recommended Uses: Usucha / Koicha
Serving Guide: 2 g for Usucha / 4 g for Koicha
Shelf Life: 6 months from the date of manufacture
Packaging: 30g can with box included
Description Highlight: Hand-picked high-grade tea leaves that won awards at fairs; mellow taste and umami
Gift Options: Red/white noshi (celebrations) and yellow/white noshi (Buddhist rituals) available

Research notes

This is the highest-priced of the 'Mukashi' blend line at ¥10,800. Award language is general ('won awards at fairs') without naming a specific competition or year.