CeremonialChikureki no Mukashi
Ceremonial, sourced from Uji
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Ceremonial
Region
Uji
Sourcing
Uji, Japan
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Emphasizes 色・泡立ち・薰香・お茶の風味と旨味 (color, foam formation, fragrance, tea flavor, and umami) - specific flavor descriptors beyond this are not given on the page
Composition
L-theanine
24.31 mg/g
Ceremonial-grade published estimate — Goto et al., upper-grade matcha samples, Tea Research Report No.80:23-28 (1994)
EGCG
59.3 mg/g
Ceremonial-grade published estimate — Goto et al., upper-grade matcha samples, Tea Research Report No.83:21-28 (1996)
Pricing as disclosed
Full details
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- Official Japanese Name
- 森半 裏千家御家元御好み <宇治抹茶 濃茶> 竹暦乃昔(ちくれきのむかし) [30g箱入り]
- English Translation
- Morihan Urasenke Head Family's Favorite Uji Matcha (Koicha/Thick Tea) "Chikureki no Mukashi" [30g box]
- Price Jpy Box
- ¥4,212 (tax included) - item 000000000778, 30g box
- Price Jpy Can Variant
- ¥4,320 (tax included) - item 000000000126, 30g can (same product, different packaging)
- Size Packaging
- 30g, available in both box and can packaging
- Grade Classification
- 濃茶 (Koicha / thick-tea grade) - endorsed as the Urasenke tea school head family's preferred matcha
- Previous Product Name
- 冠香の歓 (Kanko no Kan) - the product was previously sold under this name before rebranding
- Region
- Uji-Ogura, Kyoto Prefecture
- Production Method
- Traditional stone-mill grinding (石臼挽き); yields approx. 30g of matcha per hour per stone mill
- Visual Quality
- Vivid, deep green color/luster after grinding
- Tasting Emphasis
- Emphasizes 色・泡立ち・薰香・お茶の風味と旨味 (color, foam formation, fragrance, tea flavor, and umami) - specific flavor descriptors beyond this are not given on the page
- Ingredients
- 緑茶（国産） - Green tea, domestic
- Shelf Life
- 5 months from date of manufacture
- Storage
- Avoid high temperature and humidity; store away from odor absorption
- Shipping
- Yamato Transport, standard/room-temperature shipping
- Purchase Limit
- Maximum 10 units per customer; made-to-order item requiring 3+ business days lead time before shipment
- Name Meaning
- 竹が節を付け暦をつけるという節目の意 (refers to bamboo marking growth seasons/milestones over time - name evokes a milestone in time)
- Brand Heritage
- Founded 1836 (Tenpo 7); two-time National Tea Judging Technical Competition winner; international food safety certifications
- Us Retailer Cross Check
- { "source": "ujichamatcha.com/products/chikureki-no-mukashi-morihan", "price_usd": "Regular $59.99, sale $49.99 (listed as sold out)", "size": "30 gram tin", "grade_marketed": "Ceremonial", "harvest_marketed": "First flush, shade-grown", "tasting_notes_english": "Flavor: 'A refined balance of umami and gentle bitterness, with a smooth, lasting finish'; Aroma: 'Fresh and earthy, with hints of grassy sweetness and subtle nutty undertones'; Texture: 'Ultra-fine, whisking into a creamy, vibrant green froth with ease'", "usage": "Suitable for usucha (thin tea) and koicha (thick tea)", "processing": "Stone-milled to preserve flavor and color", "certifications_ratings": "None listed; no customer ratings/review counts displayed" }
Research notes
Official Japanese page (tea-and-coffee.shop) gives production/heritage detail but no explicit English tasting notes; the US retailer ujichamatcha.com supplies richer English tasting-note language (though it is retailer marketing copy, not the manufacturer's own wording, and does not mention koicha grade/Urasenke endorsement or the box vs. can distinction).
