Matcha Narino

Name: Matcha Narino
Brand: Horii Shichimeien
Price: 33.81 USD

Koicha (thick), sourced from Kyoto, Narino cultivar

SweetUmamiRich

¥5400 (20g) — ~$33.81 USD (converted)

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Grade

Koicha (thick)

Cultivar

Narino

Region

Kyoto

Sourcing

Kyoto, Japan

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Tasting notes

Strong sweetness and strong umami flavor; contains 'nearly twice as much theanine' as other varieties; full-bodied aroma and rich flavor

Pricing as disclosed

20g — ¥5400 (~$33.81 USD)

Full details

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Price: ¥5,400 JPY (regular and sale price listed identically)
Size: internal volume 20g
Availability: Sold out
Cultivar: Narino - described as a 'new variety'
Origin: Kyoto, Japan
Tea Garden: Okunoyama Tea Garden (our own tea garden), with history since the Muromachi period
Composition: Single Tea Garden, Single Cultivar
Harvest Season: First Flush (Ichibancha)
Harvest Method: Hand-Picked
Shading Method: Traditional Shelf Shading (Tana)
Shading Period: 40 Days
Tencha Drying: Horii-style Tencha Furnace
Processing: Stone-milled
Flavor Profile: Strong sweetness and strong umami flavor; contains 'nearly twice as much theanine' as other varieties; full-bodied aroma and rich flavor
Recommended Uses: Usucha / Koicha
Serving Guide: 2 g for Usucha / 4 g for Koicha
Shelf Life: 6 months from the date of manufacture
Packaging: 20g and 30g cans come with boxes; gift wrapping and noshi (gift wrappers) available

Research notes

Narino is presented as a proprietary/new cultivar name unique to Horii's own Okunoyama garden. The theanine claim ('nearly twice as much') is a notable, specific health/composition claim not repeated on other product pages except Premium Narino.