CeremonialIke no Shiro
Ceremonial, sourced from Yame
From $59.99 (40g)
~$1.50 per gram
Grade
Ceremonial
Region
Yame
Sourcing
Yame, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
Luminous green color, ultra-smooth texture; mild umami with a touch of sweetness; smooth and creamy/velvety finish. matchajp.net: 'mellow taste and high-tone aroma,' 'gentle sweetness with refined fragrance,' low bitterness
Composition
L-theanine
24.31 mg/g
Ceremonial-grade published estimate — Goto et al., upper-grade matcha samples, Tea Research Report No.80:23-28 (1994)
EGCG
59.3 mg/g
Ceremonial-grade published estimate — Goto et al., upper-grade matcha samples, Tea Research Report No.83:21-28 (1996)
Pricing as disclosed
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (16 fields)▾
- Price Usd
- $59.99 (both sizes on ujichamatcha.com)
- Sizes
- [ "40 Gram Tin", "100 Gram Tin" ]
- Grade
- Premium ceremonial-grade matcha; matchajp.net describes it as 'Hoshinoen's most popular matcha' and a 'Balanced Usucha', beginner-friendly
- Region Farm
- Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan; producer Hoshino Seichaen
- Certifications
- None disclosed
- Cultivar
- Not specified
- Tasting Notes
- Luminous green color, ultra-smooth texture; mild umami with a touch of sweetness; smooth and creamy/velvety finish. matchajp.net: 'mellow taste and high-tone aroma,' 'gentle sweetness with refined fragrance,' low bitterness
- Suggested Uses
- Traditional tea ceremonies, usucha (thin tea), matcha lattes, desserts, creative recipes; matchajp.net notes suitability for tea gatherings and general all-purpose use
- Ingredients
- matchajp.net: 'Green tea 100%', no additives, no coloring
- Shelf Life
- matchajp.net: about 6 months
- Harvest Timing
- Not specified
- Awards
- Not disclosed; described only as Hoshinoen's most popular product
- Review Ratings
- matchajp.net: 5.0/5 stars, 33 reviews (both 20g and 40g/100g listings consistent). ujichamatcha.com: no ratings shown
- Packaging
- 20g tin also exists per matchajp.net even though ujichamatcha.com only lists 40g/100g
- Shipping Logistics
- ujichamatcha.com: sourced from Japan, shipped from California, free shipping over $70. matchajp.net: ships from Japan, duties/taxes included for US orders
- Stock Status
- Sold out on both retailers at time of check
Research notes
ujichamatcha.com does not list a 20g size for this product, while matchajp.net sells it in 20g as well as 40g/100g -- a size-availability discrepancy between retailers, not a same-page contradiction.
