Usucha (standard)Usucha Konomi no Shiro
Usucha (standard), sourced from Kyoto
From $18.36 (20g)
~$0.92 per gram
Grade
Usucha (standard)
Region
Kyoto
Price in context
At $0.92 per gram, it costs less than 55% of the other 969 matchas in the database with a confirmed price and size. Among the 92 Kyoto matchas with a confirmed price, the median is $1.34 per gram, and this one is below the regional median. Among Kanbayashi Shunsho's 25 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 16th-cheapest per gram.
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Sourcing
Kyoto, Japan
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A comforting, light, smooth, velvety matcha with a distinctly sweet, full, round taste and an intense creamy aftertaste. Compared to a lower-tier option, described as 'much softer and decidedly sweeter.'
Pricing as disclosed
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (11 fields)▾
- Item Code
- MKS009
- Grade
- Second highest-grade tea in the Kanbayashi usucha portfolio; ceremonial grade, designed for usucha (thin tea) preparation
- Maker
- Kanbayashi Shunsho
- Origin
- Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Ingredients
- Green tea powder
- Best Before
- December 2026
- Sizes And Prices
- { "20g_branded_can_or_box": "$18.36", "40g_branded_can_or_box": "$35.64", "100g_branded_can": "$88.02" }
- Tasting Notes
- A comforting, light, smooth, velvety matcha with a distinctly sweet, full, round taste and an intense creamy aftertaste. Compared to a lower-tier option, described as 'much softer and decidedly sweeter.'
- Brewing Instructions
- { "matcha_amount": "1.5-2g (approx. 1/2 teaspoon or 2 chashaku)", "water_volume": "70ml", "water_temp": "80°C", "method": "Whisk vigorously until frothy", "additional_notes": "Pre-warm the bowl, sift powder beforehand, consume immediately" }
- Reviews
- { "rating": "4.0 out of 5 stars", "count": 5 }
- Distribution Restriction
- The manufacturer, Kanbayashi Shunsho, does not allow the reselling of their products. They are only available directly to consumers.
Research notes
Retrieved via Sazen Tea. No separate official Kanbayashi Shunsho English-language product page was found. This product is not sold in a 200g size on this page (unlike several other SKUs in the line).
