Usucha (standard)Yame no Tsuyu
Usucha (standard), sourced from Yame
SweetUmamiSmoothRichDelicateAstringent
From $24.99 (20g)
~$1.25 per gram
Grade
Usucha (standard)
Region
Yame
Sourcing
Yame, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
Vibrant green color, rich umami, delicate sweetness with a hint of refreshing bitterness, smooth and balanced. matchajp.net: 'Sweet taste,' 'rich aroma and flavor,' suitable for 'everyday casual drinking'; other retailer copy: 'fragrant aroma and balanced sweetness, umami, and astringency'
Pricing as disclosed
20g — $24.99
40g — $49.99
100g — $124.99
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (16 fields)▾
- Price Usd
- $49.99 (all sizes on ujichamatcha.com)
- Sizes
- [ "20 Gram Tin", "40 Gram Tin", "100 Gram Tin" ]
- Grade
- Described by ujichamatcha.com as 'premium thin tea' (usucha grade); matchajp.net collection page instead classifies it as 'High-grade Usucha' and general retailer copy elsewhere calls it 'a popular choice for beginners' -- another tier/positioning tension similar to Yame no Hana
- Region Farm
- Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan; producer Hoshino Seichaen, established 1989
- Certifications
- None disclosed
- Cultivar
- Not specified
- Tasting Notes
- Vibrant green color, rich umami, delicate sweetness with a hint of refreshing bitterness, smooth and balanced. matchajp.net: 'Sweet taste,' 'rich aroma and flavor,' suitable for 'everyday casual drinking'; other retailer copy: 'fragrant aroma and balanced sweetness, umami, and astringency'
- Suggested Uses
- Usucha (thin tea), morning rituals or moments of mindfulness; matchajp.net: recommended for 'everyday use' rather than special occasions
- 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: 4.93/5 stars, 30 reviews (collection page); dedicated 40g product page: 4.87 stars, '30 reviews' listed against a company-wide total of 846 reviews across all Hoshinoen products
- Packaging
- Metal tin, all three sizes; matchajp.net notes product 'may have small lumps due to static electricity' as a quality/handling note
- Shipping Logistics
- ujichamatcha.com: sourced from Japan, shipped from California, free shipping over $70, no tariffs. matchajp.net: 'small quantities' production model, 95 millstones under strict temperature/humidity control
- Stock Status
- Sold out / out of stock on both retailers
Research notes
Same 4.9x-vs-4.87 star-average discrepancy pattern seen on matchajp.net for this product (collection page 4.93 vs. product page 4.87, both citing 30 reviews). Also a positioning tension: ujichamatcha.com calls it 'premium thin tea' while other retailer copy calls it a beginner-friendly, everyday matcha.
