Shohaku Stone-Ground Ceremonial Matcha

Pricing as disclosed

• 40g — $46.00
• 100g — $88.00

Everything disclosed on the product page

Price Usd

$46.00 (40g Shohaku); $88.00 (100g Shohaku bag)

Sizes

[ "40g Shohaku", "100g Shohaku bag" ]

Grade

Ceremonial Grade

Origin Region

Uji, Japan

Producer

Marukyu Koyamaen — "a family-owned tea producer with over 300 years of heritage"

Harvest Year

2025

Processing

Stone-ground, preserving full flavor and nutritional benefits

Tasting Notes

Full-bodied, umami-rich flavor; vibrant green hue; crisp, grassy finish; slight tannin profile that holds its own in lattes without being overpowered

Recommended Uses

Usucha (thin tea), matcha lattes, smoothies

Marketing Copy

Positioned as connecting drinker to "the rich tea-growing culture of Uji"; "not just matcha — it's a ritual"

Subscription Note

"Due to the matcha shortage, matcha cannot be purchased with a subscription. We will send monthly preorder alerts as our orders ship to allow you to re-order."

Availability

In stock (available: true)

Store Pickup

Pickup available at Blue Willow Teaspot, usually ready in 24 hours

Reviews

25 reviews (star rating not numerically displayed in page text)

Shipping Note Sitewide

Free shipping on retail orders over $99

Cultivar

Not disclosed

Certifications

None disclosed (no organic certification stated for this specific product)

Research notes

Page fetched both via rendered summary and raw HTML/JSON (Shopify product+variant JSON) for price/variant verification. Description, Highlights, and Reviews tabs all present. No cultivar name given (unlike Wazuka's Samidori or Forest Dew's five-cultivar blend). No shelf life, packaging material, or award information disclosed.

Secondary sources

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  "rating_or_verdict": "Best for Drinks — $34, ceremonial grade — Blue Willow Tea, Shohaku",
  "notes": "Recommended by Wenter Shyu (Third Culture Bakery); 'supersmooth' and 'buttery'; listed as out of stock at capture time. Blue Willow not in database."
}