Koicha (thick)Shirakawa Gokou
Koicha (thick), sourced from Shirakawa, Gokou cultivar
SweetUmamiGrassyNuttyMarineRich
$72.00 (20g)
~$3.60 per gram
Grade
Koicha (thick)
Cultivar
Gokou
Region
Shirakawa
Sourcing
Shirakawa (Uji), Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
Remarkably rich texture, balanced sweetness, and intense aroma; positioned as 'a beautiful introduction to single cultivar matcha'
Marcona almond, Braised greens, Fresh cream
Umami, Grassy, Oceanic, Verdant
Pricing as disclosed
20g — $72.00
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (18 fields)▾
- Full Name
- Shirakawa Gokou Matcha
- Url Spelling Note
- Product URL slug uses the spelling 'goukou' (shirakawa-goukou-matcha) while the product name/title uses 'Gokou'
- Price Size Variants
- [ { "size": "20g tin", "price": "$72.00", "stock": "SOLD OUT" } ]
- Stock Status
- Confirmed sold out at time of check; page displayed a '(1)' notation next to the sold-out indicator whose meaning was not clear from the extracted content (possibly a waitlist counter or review count placeholder)
- Producer
- Kiyoharu Tsuji (The Tsuji Family)
- Cultivar
- Gokou — described as 'a cultivar local to Uji'
- Region
- Shirakawa, Uji
- Production Year
- 2025
- Flavor Summary
- Remarkably rich texture, balanced sweetness, and intense aroma; positioned as 'a beautiful introduction to single cultivar matcha'
- Tasting Notes
- [ "Marcona almond", "Braised greens", "Fresh cream" ]
- Flavor Profile Tags
- [ "Umami", "Grassy", "Oceanic", "Verdant" ]
- Brewing Instructions
- { "usucha": "2g of sifted matcha and 65ml of hot water (180°F); vigorously whisk in a 'Z' pattern until fine foam appears", "koicha": "4g of sifted matcha and 30-35ml of water (180°F), knead gently with a whisk until completely mixed", "iced": "2g of sifted matcha to a tumbler or thermos, add 200ml cold filtered water, shake vigorously for 30 seconds" }
- Packaging
- 20g tin
- Grade Tier
- entry point single-cultivar within the Tsuji lineup
- Certifications
- none disclosed
- Awards
- none disclosed on this page (producer's general reputation cited, not batch-specific award)
- Shelf Life Storage
- not disclosed
- Reviews Ratings
- no star rating widget or review count visible
Research notes
Confirmed via direct page fetch that current price is $72.00 for the 20g tin and the product is sold out.
