Shirakawa Gokou

Name: Shirakawa Gokou
Brand: Kettl
Price: 72 USD

Koicha (thick), sourced from Shirakawa, Gokou cultivar

SweetUmamiGrassyNuttyMarineRich

$72.00 (20g)

~$3.60 per gram

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Grade

Koicha (thick)

Cultivar

Gokou

Region

Shirakawa

Price in context

At $3.60 per gram, it costs more than 95% of the other 969 matchas in the database with a confirmed price and size. Among the 9 Shirakawa matchas with a confirmed price, the median is $3.90 per gram, and this one is close to the regional median. Among Kettl's 29 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 21st-cheapest per gram.

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Sourcing

Shirakawa (Uji), Japan

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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

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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