Usucha (standard)Tsurukage
Usucha (standard), sourced from Sonogi
GrassyNuttyRichAstringent
$55.00 (40g)
~$1.38 per gram
Grade
Usucha (standard)
Region
Sonogi
Sourcing
Sonogi (Higashisonogi), Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
Nut butter, Mizuna, Wild flowers
Vegetal, Herbaceous, Grassy, Nutty
Rich texture, deep nuttiness, and elegant astringency; described as capturing 'everything they love about matcha from Kyushu,' with astringency 'that cuts through milk for an incredibly satisfying experience'
Pricing as disclosed
40g — $55.00
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (18 fields)▾
- Full Name
- Tsurukage Matcha
- Price Size Variants
- [ { "size": "40g tin", "price": "$55.00", "stock": "appears in stock (Add to cart button present)" } ]
- Producer
- Tsunagu Sonogi Tea Farmers (also operating internationally under the name 'Forthees')
- Producer Background
- A collective of four young farmers from established tea-producing families in Nagasaki, formed to collectively produce and sell tea under a single banner in an attempt to revitalize the regional market and connect directly with consumers
- Region
- Sonogi, Nagasaki Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan
- Cultivar
- Blend
- Production Year
- 2025
- Awards
- The producer group won first place at the National Tea Tasting Exhibition two years in a row
- Tasting Notes
- [ "Nut butter", "Mizuna", "Wild flowers" ]
- Flavor Profile Tags
- [ "Vegetal", "Herbaceous", "Grassy", "Nutty" ]
- Flavor Summary
- Rich texture, deep nuttiness, and elegant astringency; described as capturing 'everything they love about matcha from Kyushu,' with astringency 'that cuts through milk for an incredibly satisfying experience'
- Brewing Instructions
- { "usucha": "Add 2g of sifted matcha and 65ml of hot water (180°F); vigorously whisk in a 'Z' pattern until fine foam appears", "iced_latte": "4g matcha with 50ml hot water, whisked 15-20 seconds, combined with 150ml milk and ice", "hot_latte": "4g matcha whisked with 50ml hot water, combined with 240ml steamed milk", "iced_matcha": "2g matcha with 200ml cold filtered water, shaken 30 seconds, served over ice" }
- Packaging
- 40g tin
- Grade Tier
- not explicitly labeled
- Certifications
- none disclosed
- Shelf Life Storage
- not disclosed
- Reviews Ratings
- none disclosed
- Subscription Options
- none disclosed
Research notes
One of only two products in this list of 14 with an explicit competition award stated directly on the product page (National Tea Tasting Exhibition, two consecutive first-place wins), the other being the general Yame/All Japan Tea Judging references for Soukou/Shunka producers.
