CeremonialSeihou
Ceremonial, sourced from Yame
SweetUmamiCreamySmooth
From $29.99 (20g)
~$1.50 per gram
Grade
Ceremonial
Region
Yame
Sourcing
Yame, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
Vibrant emerald hue, ultra-fine texture; deep, complex umami with soft natural sweetness; silky, creamy finish. matchajp.net: 'well-balanced umami, aroma, and color'
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
20g — $29.99
40g — $49.99
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (16 fields)▾
- Price Usd
- $29.99 (both sizes on ujichamatcha.com)
- Sizes
- [ "20 Gram Tin", "40 Gram Tin", "100g also sold on matchajp.net" ]
- Grade
- Ceremonial-grade matcha; matchajp.net specifically calls it (100g pack) the 'highest rank' for thick tea (koicha) use, also 'Intermediate Usucha' tier on the collection page
- Region Farm
- Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan; producer Hoshino Seichaen, established 1989
- Certifications
- None disclosed
- Cultivar
- Not specified
- Tasting Notes
- Vibrant emerald hue, ultra-fine texture; deep, complex umami with soft natural sweetness; silky, creamy finish. matchajp.net: 'well-balanced umami, aroma, and color'
- Suggested Uses
- Ceremonial tea, matcha beverages, gourmet creations, usucha (thin tea), modern matcha lattes, premium desserts; matchajp.net additionally states it's 'suitable for both thick and thin tea' and recommends it 'for special occasions,' 'entertaining important guests or as a gift'
- Ingredients
- matchajp.net: 'Green tea 100%', no additives, no coloring
- Shelf Life
- matchajp.net: about 6 months
- Harvest Timing
- Not specified
- Awards
- Not disclosed
- Review Ratings
- matchajp.net: 4.95/5 stars, 20 reviews (collection page); dedicated 100g product page: 4.87 stars, 20 reviews -- same discrepancy pattern seen with Hoshi no Tsuyu
- Packaging
- Tin, sizes 20g/40g (ujichamatcha.com) and 100g (matchajp.net)
- Shipping Logistics
- ujichamatcha.com: sourced from Japan, shipped from California, free shipping over $70, no tariffs
- Stock Status
- Sold out / out of stock on both retailers
Research notes
As with Hoshi no Tsuyu, matchajp.net shows two different star averages (4.95 vs 4.87) for the same review count (20) across its collection page vs. dedicated product page.
