Uji-Shimizu
sourced from Uji
Sweet
$20.00
The price is confirmed, but package size isn't stated anywhere on the page, so we can't show a per-gram figure.
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Uji
Sourcing
Uji, Japan
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Flavor mellows when mixed with milk. Reviewers note it tastes amazing, is perfectly sweet, and has balanced sweetness, though one reviewer found it a bit too sweet. One reviewer mentioned it tastes 'a little thin' compared to traditional matcha.
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (14 fields)▾
- Variants
- [ { "size": "12 Sticks", "url": "https://ippodotea.com/products/uji-shimizu-sticks", "price_usd": 20, "net_weight": "6.3 oz total (0.53 oz per individual stick)", "quantity": "12 sticks, 15 grams per stick", "package_dimensions": "3.7\" x 2.4\" x 7.5\"", "customer_rating": "4.59 / 5 stars", "review_count": 110, "allergen_info": "Produced in a facility that uses milk in other products.", "nutrition": "each stick contains one gram of matcha and its associated caffeine content, plus sugar" }, { "size": "400g Bag", "url": "https://ippodotea.com/products/uji-shimizu-400g-bag", "price_usd": 26, "net_weight": "14.1 oz (400g)", "package_dimensions": "5.9\" x 1.6\" x 9.6\"", "availability": "Sold out, restock date pending", "nutrition_per_serving": "each 15g stick-equivalent serving contains 60 calories, equal to one gram of matcha with associated caffeine content" } ]
- Product Type
- Instant blended sweetened matcha powder (matcha and sugar)
- Category
- Matcha
- Brand Origin
- Manufactured by Ippodo Tea, family-run Japanese tea company established in Kyoto in 1717; blended and packaged in Japan by Ippodo Tea, Kyoto
- Development History
- Developed in 1935; an original Ippodo creation
- Description
- Easy-to-prepare, easy-to-drink, and delicious either hot or cold; recommended especially for those preferring sweetened matcha.
- Tasting Notes
- Flavor mellows when mixed with milk. Reviewers note it tastes amazing, is perfectly sweet, and has balanced sweetness, though one reviewer found it a bit too sweet. One reviewer mentioned it tastes 'a little thin' compared to traditional matcha.
- Brewing Instructions
- Mix one 15-gram stick (or 1.5 level tablespoons) with approximately 150mL of hot or cold water or milk; stir for 15 seconds until dissolved. Adjustable for strength preference. Alternative uses: mix into yogurt or use in baking recipes.
- Shelf Life
- Consume quickly
- Certifications Awards
- none disclosed
- Cultivar
- not disclosed
- Region Farm
- not disclosed beyond Kyoto blending/packaging
- Harvest Timing
- not disclosed
- Ingredients
- matcha and sugar
Research notes
Two size/format variants found (12 sticks, 400g bag). Nutritional details (60 calories per 15g serving) only appeared on the 400g bag page; not repeated on the 12-sticks page though both describe the same 15g stick serving.
