Usucha (standard)Kiyona
Usucha (standard), sourced from Uji, Yabukita cultivar
UmamiNuttyMarine
$45.00 (40g)
~$1.13 per gram
Grade
Usucha (standard)
Cultivar
Yabukita
Region
Uji
Sourcing
Uji, Japan
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Cashew, Olive oil, French butter
Umami, Nutty, Oceanic, Verdant
Composition
EGCG
77 mg/g
Yabukita cultivar — Shimadzu Corp. / NARO joint HPLC analysis, Application News No. L583 (2020) — Yabukita cultivar, 7.70 g/100g EGCG
Pricing as disclosed
40g — $45.00
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (18 fields)▾
- Full Product Name
- Kiyona Matcha
- Price Size Variants
- [ { "size": "40g tin", "price_usd": 45 } ]
- Producer
- The Koyama Family (Yamamasa Koyamaen)
- Region
- Ogura, Uji, Kyoto
- Harvest Production Year
- 2025
- Producer Legacy
- Fifth generation tea producer with over 100 years of family history
- Cultivar
- Blend of Samidori, Asahi, Uji Hikari, and Yabukita
- Tasting Notes
- [ "Cashew", "Olive oil", "French butter" ]
- Description
- "Sweet and nutty profile with perfectly balanced umami and intense jade hue." Noted as suitable for "usucha preparation while pairing beautifully with milk and nut milks."
- Flavor Profile Tags
- [ "Umami", "Nutty", "Oceanic", "Verdant" ]
- Brewing Instructions
- { "usucha": "2g matcha + 65ml water at 180°F, whisked in 'Z' pattern", "iced_matcha": "2g matcha + 200ml cold water, shake 30 seconds over ice", "iced_latte": "4g matcha + 50ml hot water (whisked), combined with 150ml milk and ice", "hot_latte": "4g matcha + 50ml hot water (whisked), combined with 240ml steamed milk" }
- Packaging
- 40g tin
- Stock Status
- Listed as available for cart addition
- Shipping Info
- Orders over $150 receive free shipping; subscription orders ship free in USA
- Certifications
- Awards
- Shelf Life
- Review Ratings
Research notes
Note: this is the only product in the set packaged as a 40g tin rather than the more common 20g tin. No certifications, awards, shelf life, or review ratings disclosed.
