Matcha Choukou no Mukashi
KoichaCultivar: SamidoriUji¥10800 (30g) — ~$66.59 USD (converted, rate as of 2026-07-16)
Pricing as disclosed
- 30g — ¥10800 (~$66.59 USD, rate as of 2026-07-16)
Everything disclosed on the product page
- 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.