Shirakawa Gokou

Pricing as disclosed

• 20g — $72.00

Everything disclosed on the product page

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.

Secondary sources

{
  "rating_or_verdict": "Best High-Grade — $95, ceremonial grade",
  "notes": "Recommended by Michelle Puyane (Chalait owner); 'light, sweet' profile for connoisseurs; listed as out of stock at capture time."
}

{
  "tier": "Tier 2 - Matcha Mommy Approved",
  "price_noted": "$24.99"
}