Matcha Shichimei no Mukashi

Name: Matcha Shichimei no Mukashi
Brand: Horii Shichimeien
Price: 41.01 USD

Koicha (thick), sourced from Uji, Yabukita cultivar

Umami

¥6480 (30g) — ~$41.01 USD (converted)

~$1.37 per gram

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Grade

Koicha (thick)

Cultivar

Yabukita

Region

Uji

Price in context

At $1.37 per gram, it costs more than 67% of the other 969 matchas in the database with a confirmed price and size. Among the 353 Uji matchas with a confirmed price, the median is $1.28 per gram, and this one is close to the regional median. Among Horii Shichimeien's 13 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 4th-cheapest per gram.

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Sourcing

Uji, Japan

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Tasting notes

Mellow, fragrant, and full of umami

Composition

EGCG

77 mg/g

Yabukita cultivar — Shimadzu Corp. / NARO joint HPLC analysis, Application News No. L583 (2020) — Yabukita cultivar, 7.70 g/100g EGCG

Pricing as disclosed

30g — ¥6480 (~$41.01 USD)

Full details

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Price: ¥6,480 JPY (regular and sale price listed identically)
Availability: Sold out
Size: 30g - Sold out
Origin: Kyoto, Japan
Composition: Traditional Uji Matcha Blend
Tea Gardens: Uji, Joyo and Kyotanabe, Kyoto
Cultivars: Samidori Yabukita, Ujihikari and others
Harvest Season: First Flush (Ichibancha)
Harvest Method: Hand-Picked, Shear-Harvested
Shading Method: Traditional Shelf Shading (Tana)
Shading Period: 30-45 days
Processing: Stone-milled
Flavor Profile: Mellow, fragrant, and full of umami
Recommended Uses: Koicha / Usucha
Serving Guide: Usucha 2g per serving / Koicha 4g per serving
Shelf Life: 6 months from the date of manufacture
Quality Note: Uses hand-picked, high-quality tea leaves that have won awards at tea tasting competitions
Packaging: Optional noshi (gift wrappers) in Red/White or Yellow/White; wrapping paper options available
Related Links: Links to All products and Matcha collection pages provided

Research notes

Bears the brand's own name ('Shichimei') in the product name, suggesting this is a flagship/house blend. Award language again general/unspecified competition.