Yugana Matcha Green Tea

Name: Yugana Matcha Green Tea
Brand: Mizuba Tea Co
Price: 54 USD

Koicha (thick), sourced from Uji, Yabukita cultivar

SweetUmamiRich

$54.00

The price is confirmed, but package size isn't stated anywhere on the page, so we can't show a per-gram figure.

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Grade

Koicha (thick)

Cultivar

Yabukita

Region

Uji

Sourcing

Uji, Japan

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Tasting notes

Deep sweetness and rich umami

Composition

EGCG

77 mg/g

Yabukita cultivar — Shimadzu Corp. / NARO joint HPLC analysis, Application News No. L583 (2020) — Yabukita cultivar, 7.70 g/100g EGCG

Full details

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Product Name With Macron: Yūgana Matcha Green Tea
Price: $54.00
Size: 40g tin
Grade Positioning: Premium; suitable for koicha preparation
Cultivars: Blend of Gokou & Yabukita cultivars
Region: Uji, Japan -- grown near the river in incredibly fertile soil
Shade Growing: Shade-grown up to 30 days using Tana shading method
Name Meaning: Yugana means 'graceful/elegant'
Release Status: Limited release, introduced at Portland Tea Fest 2026
Certifications Claims: Non-GMO; certified radiation & heavy metal free
Flavor Profile: Deep sweetness and rich umami
Processing: Stone-milled in Japan
Brewing Instructions: 1.5-2g (1 tsp) matcha; water temp 160-175F; initial water 1 oz to make koicha paste; additional water 1.5-2 oz; whisk with chasen until aerated (usucha)
Storage: Store in the refrigerator once opened
Availability: Currently sold out, 'Notify Me' option available
Cross Sell: Related products offered: Dark Wood Chasen ($30.00), Matcha Whisk ($27.00), Origami Matcha Bowl ($45.50)
Shelf Life: Not otherwise disclosed beyond the refrigerate-after-opening storage instruction
Awards: Not disclosed
Reviews: No review ratings or counts visible on page

Research notes

Unique among the 8 products: this is a 40g tin (vs. 30g standard) and is explicitly framed as a limited release tied to a specific 2026 event (Portland Tea Fest 2026), and is the only product with an explicit post-opening refrigeration storage instruction called out.