Saihou no Mukashi

Pricing as disclosed

• 20g — ¥4200 (~$25.90 USD, rate as of 2026-07-16)
• 40g — ¥8120 (~$50.07 USD, rate as of 2026-07-16)
• 100g — ¥19650 (~$121.16 USD, rate as of 2026-07-16)
• 100g — ¥19340 (~$119.25 USD, rate as of 2026-07-16)

Everything disclosed on the product page

Official Page Title

Omotesenke School Yuyusai Iemoto Favored Matcha Saiho no Mukashi

Official Name Spelling

Saiho no Mukashi (site does not use the 'Saihou' spelling given in the source list)

Product Category Breadcrumb

Matcha > Matcha Favored by Tea Schools

Tea School Affiliation

Omotesenke Fushin'an YUYUSAI Iemoto

Subheading Text

Tea School Omotesenke School Fushinan Yuyusai Iemoto Favored Matcha

Stock Status

Currently out of stock and unavailable (as of page check on 2026-07-12)

Sizes And Prices JPY

{ "20g can": 4200, "40g can": 8120, "100g can": 19650, "100g bag": 19340 }

Package Dimensions

{ "20g can": "diameter 6cm x height 4.5cm", "40g can": "diameter 6cm x height 7cm", "100g can": "diameter 7cm x height 10cm", "100g bag": "width 21cm x depth 14.5cm x height 14.5cm" }

Best Before Period

7 months (all sizes)

Order Limit

Products categorized as 'Matcha' are limited to 5 items per order

Storage Instructions

Store the matcha green tea in a dark and cool cabinet or in your refrigerator

Brewing Instructions

Page links out to a separate 'Preparation of Matcha' page rather than giving inline brewing steps

Currency Display Options

[ "JPY", "USD", "EUR", "GBP", "CNY" ]

Account Requirement

Must register and log in to shop / purchase

Grade Tier Indicated

Positioned in the 'Matcha Favored by Tea Schools' tier, i.e. a ceremonial-tier matcha associated with a named iemoto (head of school), one step below the very top 'Principal matcha' competition-grade line such as Tenju

No Cultivar Region Harvest Or Tasting Notes Disclosed

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Research notes

Page is sparse: no cultivar, farm/region, harvest timing, tasting notes, ingredient list, awards, or review ratings are disclosed anywhere on the product page. Content is essentially the standard product-detail template (sizes, prices, dimensions, shelf life, order limit, storage note, brewing link) plus the one-line 'Favored by' attribution to the Omotesenke Yuyusai Iemoto.

Secondary sources

{
  "tier": "unconfirmed",
  "notes": "Confirmed tested in 'Taste Test Part 6', but this session could not retrieve the specific tier/verdict given (no transcript access)."
}

{
  "notes": "Named in title/description as one of the best matcha brands she'd rebuy, from a 34-powder collection review. Specific product/score not retrievable without transcript access."
}