Tsuji Family Blend

Pricing as disclosed

• 20g — $52.00

Everything disclosed on the product page

Full Name

Tsuji Family Blend Matcha

Price Size Variants

[ { "size": "20g tin", "price": "$52.00", "stock": "SOLD OUT" } ]

Producer

The Tsuji Family (Kiyoharu Tsuji and his son, Koki)

Producer Background

Kiyoharu Tsuji is among the most decorated producers in Japan with multiple first-place national tea fair submissions; Kettl states it 'was the first partner to bring his teas to the international stage'

Cultivar

Blend of seven cultivars (specific cultivar names not individually listed on page)

Region

Shirakawa, Uji

Production Year

2025

Flavor Summary

Handcrafted in the hills of Shirakawa; brings together seven cultivars, each nurtured in the nutrient-rich soils of Uji; teas distinguished by 'an unmatched depth of flavor and a strikingly electric green hue'

Tasting Notes

[ "Brazil nut", "Sweet Grass", "Dashi" ]

Flavor Profile Tags

[ "Umami", "Nutty", "Oceanic" ]

Brewing Instructions

{ "iced_matcha": "Add 2g of sifted matcha to a tumbler or thermos, add 200ml cold filtered water, shake vigorously for 30 seconds", "iced_latte": "Combine 4g sifted matcha with 50ml hot water, whisk in 'Z' pattern (15-20 seconds), pour over ice with 150ml milk", "hot_latte": "Combine 4g sifted matcha with 50ml hot water, whisk (15-20 seconds), add 240ml steamed milk" }

Packaging

20g tin

Grade Tier

premium multi-cultivar blend (seven cultivars) from a top-tier producer

Certifications

none disclosed

Awards

none product-specific disclosed (producer reputation only)

Shelf Life Storage

not disclosed

Reviews Ratings

none disclosed

Subscription Options

none disclosed

Research notes

Distinct from the single-cultivar Shirakawa Asahi/Gokou/Samidori products from the same Tsuji Family — this is explicitly a seven-cultivar blend rather than a single-cultivar offering. Currently 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"
}