Gokasho Organic Samidori

Name: Gokasho Organic Samidori
Brand: Kettl
Price: 85 USD

Koicha (thick), sourced from Uji, Samidori cultivar

UmamiGrassyEarthyNuttyMarine

$85.00 (20g)

~$4.25 per gram

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Grade

Koicha (thick)

Cultivar

Samidori

Region

Uji

Certification

Organic

Price in context

At $4.25 per gram, it costs more than 97% of the other 969 matchas in the database with a confirmed price and size. Among the 353 Uji matchas with a confirmed price, the median is $1.28 per gram, and this one is roughly 3.3× the regional median. Among Kettl's 29 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 24th-cheapest per gram.

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Sourcing

Uji, Japan

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Tasting notes

Brazil nut, Cashew butter, Microgreens

Umami, Oceanic, Verdant, Herbaceous, Vegetal, Earthy

Pricing as disclosed

20g — $85.00

Full details

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Full Product Name: Gokasho Organic Samidori Matcha
Price Size Variants: [ { "size": "20g tin", "price_usd": 85 } ]
Producer: The Furukawa Family (husband and wife duo)
Region: Gokasho, Uji (south of Kyoto, Japan)
Cultivar: Samidori (single cultivar)
Harvest Production Year: 2025
Certifications: [ "Organic - 100% organic fertilizer blend used" ]
Awards: In 2025, their teas placed first overall in both the regional Kansai tea fair and the national tea fair
Tasting Notes: [ "Brazil nut", "Cashew butter", "Microgreens" ]
Flavor Profile Tags: [ "Umami", "Oceanic", "Verdant", "Herbaceous", "Vegetal", "Earthy" ]
Cultivation Details: Shaded for 20 days under synthetic netting to concentrate flavor and aroma. Produced from newer bushes utilizing a new 100% organic blend of nutrient denser fertilizer.
Brewing Instructions: { "usucha": "Add 2g of sifted matcha and 65ml of hot water (180°F). Vigorously whisk in a 'Z' pattern until fine foam appears.", "koicha": "Add 4g of sifted matcha and 30-35ml of water (180°F) and knead gently with a whisk until completely mixed and textured like paint." }
Packaging: 20g tin container
Description: Character-driven single cultivar offering; described as "the most stunning organic tea we have come across".
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