Usucha (standard)Usucha Kouko no Shiro
Usucha (standard), sourced from Kyoto
From $11.88 (20g)
~$0.59 per gram
Grade
Usucha (standard)
Region
Kyoto
Price in context
At $0.59 per gram, it costs less than 73% 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 well under the regional median. Among Kanbayashi Shunsho's 25 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 8th-cheapest per gram.
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Sourcing
Kyoto, Japan
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Pleasant, easy-to-drink matcha experience with a 'bold, charismatic edge' and 'one-of-a-kind character' reflecting wabi-sabi aesthetics.
Pricing as disclosed
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (10 fields)▾
- Grade
- Ceremonial Grade Matcha, designated as 'Speciality'; recommended for making thin tea (usucha)
- Maker
- Kanbayashi Shunsho
- Origin
- Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Ingredients
- Green tea powder
- Best Before
- December 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" }
- Description
- A matcha blend commemorating the 400th anniversary of Sen no Rikyū. Favored by Hōunsai, the 15th-generation grand tea master of Urasenke. Characterized as having 'a softer scent' than its koicha counterpart, with a 'vanilla note' alongside a 'strong fresh, lush, and verdant flavor.'
- Tasting Notes
- Pleasant, easy-to-drink matcha experience with a 'bold, charismatic edge' and 'one-of-a-kind character' reflecting wabi-sabi aesthetics.
- 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 until frothy", "additional_notes": "Pre-warm bowl, sift powder" }
- Reviews
- { "rating": "4.4 out of 5 stars", "count": 5 }
Research notes
Retrieved via Sazen Tea. No separate official Kanbayashi Shunsho English-language product page was found. Item code was not captured on this page (not disclosed in the fetched extract, unlike most sibling products which list an MKS-prefixed item code).
