Usucha Biwa no Shiro
UsuchaUjiFrom $11.88 (20g) (~$0.59/g)
Pricing as disclosed
- 20g — $11.88
- 20g — $12.96
- 40g — $22.68
- 40g — $23.76
- 100g — $55.08
- 200g — $107.46
Everything disclosed on the product page
- Item Code
- MKS011
- Grade
- Ceremonial Grade Usucha — described as middle-tier in the Kanbayashi Shunsho usucha portfolio
- Maker
- Kanbayashi Shunsho
- Origin
- Kyoto Pref., JAPAN
- Ingredients
- Green tea powder
- Best Before
- DEC / 2026
- Sizes And Prices
- { "20g_branded_box": "$11.88", "20g_branded_can": "$12.96", "40g_branded_box": "$22.68", "40g_branded_can": "$23.76", "100g_branded_can": "$55.08", "200g_branded_can": "$107.46" }
- Tasting Notes
- An irresistible, sweet milk caramel fragrance; nutty flavor dominated by macadamia and cashew notes, layered with woodsiness reminiscent of sandalwood; sweet and nutty aftertaste; described as mellower and richer in umami than Usucha Mozumukashi.
- Brewing Instructions
- { "matcha_amount": "1.5–2 g (approx. 1/2 tsp or 2 chashaku)", "water_volume": "70 ml (2.4 fl oz)", "water_temp": "80°C (176°F)", "method": "Whisk (vigorously) with a chasen (tea whisk) until frothy" }
- Reviews
- { "rating": "4.7 out of 5 stars", "count": 30 }
- Historical Context
- Named after Biwa, one of seven tea gardens established by Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu in Uji.
Research notes
Retrieved via Sazen Tea. No separate official Kanbayashi Shunsho English-language product page was found.