Unkaku
KoichaFrom ¥3700 (20g) — ~$22.81 USD (converted, rate as of 2026-07-16)
Pricing as disclosed
- 20g — ¥3700 (~$22.81 USD, rate as of 2026-07-16)
- 40g — ¥7120 (~$43.90 USD, rate as of 2026-07-16)
- 100g — ¥17150 (~$105.75 USD, rate as of 2026-07-16)
- 100g — ¥16840 (~$103.84 USD, rate as of 2026-07-16)
Everything disclosed on the product page
- Official Page Title
- Unkaku
- Product Category Breadcrumb
- Matcha > Principal matcha
- Description Text
- Characterized by a soft, smooth finish, this premium-grade Matcha also has a sweet aroma and rich flavor. It's also one of the most popular of all Marukyu Koyamaen's principal Matchas. Suitable for making both thick and thin teas.
- Grade Disclosed
- Explicitly called 'premium-grade Matcha'
- Tasting Notes Disclosed
- Soft, smooth finish; sweet aroma; rich flavor
- Recommended Use
- Suitable for making both thick tea (koicha) and thin tea (usucha)
- Popularity Claim
- Described as 'one of the most popular of all Marukyu Koyamaen's principal Matchas'
- Stock Status
- Currently out of stock and unavailable (as of page check on 2026-07-12)
- Sizes And Prices JPY
- { "20g can": 3700, "40g can": 7120, "100g can": 17150, "100g bag": 16840 }
- 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
- Links to separate 'Preparation of Matcha' page
- Currency Display Options
- [ "JPY", "USD", "EUR", "GBP", "CNY" ]
- Account Requirement
- Must register and log in to shop / purchase
- Site Wide Availability Notice Shown
- Notice about limited/randomized matcha restocking due to high order volume, shown at top of page (applies to all Matcha products site-wide, not specific to Unkaku)
Research notes
One of the more descriptively detailed pages in this batch: explicit grade claim, tasting notes, and usage guidance are all present (unlike most 'Tea Schools Favored' products which have almost no descriptive text). No cultivar, region, or harvest timing disclosed; no awards or review ratings disclosed.
Secondary sources
Veggiekins (YouTube)review
{
"tier": "unconfirmed",
"notes": "Confirmed tested in 'Taste Test Part 6', but this session could not retrieve the specific tier/verdict given (no transcript access)."
}Source →Meredith Mao (YouTube)review
{
"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."
}Source →