Tsurukage

Pricing as disclosed

• 40g — $55.00

Everything disclosed on the product page

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.

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"
}