Matcha Uji Mukashi

Name: Matcha Uji Mukashi
Brand: Horii Shichimeien
Price: 15.55 USD

Koicha (thick), sourced from Uji, Yabukita cultivar

¥2484 (30g) — ~$15.55 USD (converted)

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Grade

Koicha (thick)

Cultivar

Yabukita

Region

Uji

Sourcing

Uji, Japan

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Tasting notes

Has the aroma and flavor of freshly ground tea and is easy to drink; often used as a thin tea at tea ceremonies

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 — ¥2484 (~$15.55 USD)

Full details

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Price: ¥2,484 JPY (regular and sale price listed identically)
Size: internal volume 30g
Availability: Sold out
Origin: Kyoto, Japan
Composition: Traditional Uji Matcha Blend
Tea Gardens: Wazuka, Ujitawara, Minamiyamashiro and Kamo, Kyoto
Cultivars: Yabukita, Okumidori, Gokou and others
Harvest Season: First Flush (Ichibancha)
Harvest Method: Shear-Harvested
Shading Method: Direct Shading, Traditional Shelf Shading (Tana)
Shading Period: 20-25 Days
Processing: Stone-milled
Recommended Use: Usucha
Serving Guide: 2 g for Usucha / 4 g for Koicha
Shelf Life: Best Before: 6 months from the date of manufacture
Flavor Description: Has the aroma and flavor of freshly ground tea and is easy to drink; often used as a thin tea at tea ceremonies
Packaging: Only 20g and 30g cans come with a box
Gift Options: Noshi wrappers available in Red and White (Celebration) or Yellow and White (Buddhist rituals)

Research notes

This is the lowest-priced product captured in this set (¥2,484), consistent with 'Recommended Use: Usucha' only (entry-level thin-tea positioning), though the general serving guide line still lists a Koicha gram amount. Tea gardens and cultivar list are nearly identical to Matcha Agata no Shiro (Wazuka, Ujitawara, Minamiyamashiro and Kamo, Kyoto), differing mainly in one cultivar (Gokou here vs. Saemidori for Agata no Shiro) and price - these appear to be closely related but distinct blends from the same source gardens.