CeremonialKotoku no Mukashi
Ceremonial, sourced from Uji
Umami
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Ceremonial
Region
Uji
Sourcing
Uji, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
'Color, foam, fragrance, flavor and umami' (色・泡・薰香・風味と旨味)
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
30g — ¥4212 or ¥4320 (multiple prices listed on the page; unclear which is current)
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (21 fields)▾
- Official Japanese Name
- 森半 表千家御家元御好み <宇治抹茶 濃茶> 弘徳の昔(こうとくのむかし) [30g箱入り]
- Official Reading Note
- The kanji 弘徳の昔 is officially read "Kōtoku no Mukashi" (with a long ō), which is slightly different from the requested spelling "Kotoku no Mukashi" (short o) -- likely just a romanization/transliteration variance rather than a different product.
- English Translation
- Morihan Omotesenke Head Family's Favorite Uji Matcha (Koicha/Thick Tea) "Kotoku no Mukashi" [30g box]
- Price Jpy Box
- ¥4,212 (tax included) - item 000000000781, 30g box
- Price Jpy Can Variant
- ¥4,320 (tax included) - item 000000000124, 30g can (same product, different packaging)
- Size Packaging
- 30g, available in both box and can packaging
- Grade Classification
- お点前用 (ceremonial), 濃茶 (koicha/thick-tea grade) - endorsed as the Omotesenke tea school head family's preferred matcha
- Region
- Uji-Ogura, Kyoto Prefecture
- Cultivar Type
- 碾茶 (tencha) - shade-grown tea leaves
- Previous Product Name
- 緑寿 (Ryokuju) - packaging was recently updated from this earlier branding
- Production Method
- Traditional stone-mill grinding (石臼); deep green color with vibrant luster; production rate approx. 30g per hour per mill
- Tasting Emphasis
- 'Color, foam, fragrance, flavor and umami' (色・泡・薰香・風味と旨味)
- Ingredients
- 緑茶（国産） - Green tea, domestic
- Shelf Life
- 5 months from date of manufacture
- Storage
- Avoid high heat/humidity; prevent odor absorption
- Shipping
- Yamato Express, room temperature
- Name Meaning
- 'お茶の徳を弘めていきたいという意思' (an intention to promote/spread the virtue of tea)
- Certifications
- International food safety certification; bacterial and chemical testing conducted
- Purchase Limit
- Maximum 10 units per customer; pre-order item, ships 3+ business days after order
- Brand Heritage
- Founded 1836 in Uji; two-time winner of National Tea Judging Competition
- Us Retailer Cross Check
- { "source": "ujichamatcha.com/products/kotoku-no-mukashi-morihan", "price_usd": "$34.99 (listed as sold out)", "size": "30 gram tin", "grade_marketed": "Ceremonial", "harvest_marketed": "First flush, shade-grown", "processing": "Stone-ground to preserve flavor, color, and texture", "tasting_notes_english": "Flavor: 'Deep and full-bodied, with a harmonious blend of umami and natural sweetness'; Aroma: 'Elegant and fresh, with subtle grassy and nutty undertones'; Texture: 'Ultra-fine and silky, whisking into a creamy, jade-green froth'", "name_meaning_marketed": "Named 'Ancient Virtue'", "shipping_note": "Ships from California; free shipping over $70" }
Research notes
The retailer's English translation of the name ('Ancient Virtue') is a reasonable rendering of the official Japanese name-meaning explanation ('promote the virtue of tea'), not a contradiction.
