CeremonialOkeiko-yo Matcha
Ceremonial, sourced from Uji
UmamiSmooth
$1404.00 (70g)
~$20.06 per gram
Grade
Ceremonial
Region
Uji
Sourcing
Uji, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
香り高く、色鮮やかな濃緑色、まろやかでうまみが強い (Highly fragrant; vivid deep-green color; smooth with strong umami)
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
70g — $1404.00
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (16 fields)▾
- Japanese Name
- 森半 おけいこ用抹茶 [70g袋入り]
- Price Jpy
- 1404
- Price Note
- 税込 (tax included)
- Loyalty Points
- 42pt earned on purchase
- Size
- 70g袋入り (70g pouch)
- Content Label
- 内容: 抹茶 (Matcha)
- Raw Material
- 緑茶（国産） - Green tea (domestic)
- Shelf Life
- 製造日より8ヶ月 (8 months from manufacture date) - notably longer than the 5-month shelf life on the tin-canned premium products
- Packaging Detail
- Stand-up pouch with zipper closure (スタンドパックタイプのチャック付き)
- Storage
- 高温多湿の所を避け、移り香に気を付けて保存 (Avoid high heat/humidity; avoid odor absorption)
- Shipping
- Yamato Takkyubin, room-temperature delivery
- Tasting Notes
- 香り高く、色鮮やかな濃緑色、まろやかでうまみが強い (Highly fragrant; vivid deep-green color; smooth with strong umami)
- Region
- Kyoto/Uji (京都・宇治)
- Intended Uses
- Described as intended for tea ceremony practice (茶道のおけいこやお点前の練習), matcha sweets and lattes, and cooking/confectionery - i.e. a practice/utility-grade matcha rather than for formal ceremonial serving
- Brand Heritage
- Morihan, established 1836 (天保7年); tea master won the national tea judging competition twice (全国茶審査技術競技大会に2度優勝)
- Quality Assurance
- International food safety certifications obtained; bacteria and chemical testing conducted
Research notes
This is explicitly marketed as a practice-grade matcha for tea ceremony students (name literally means 'matcha for practice'), distinguishing it from the premium ceremonial cans. No cultivar, specific farm, harvest timing, awards, or customer reviews were disclosed.
