CeremonialSeiko no Mukashi
Ceremonial, sourced from Uji
$53.00 (30g)
~$1.77 per gram
Grade
Ceremonial
Region
Uji
Price in context
At $1.77 per gram, it costs more than 78% of the other 969 matchas in the database with a confirmed price and size. Among the 353 Uji matchas with a confirmed price, the median is $1.28 per gram, and this one is above the regional median. Among Nakamura Tokichi's 19 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 12th-cheapest per gram.
Compared across 970 products with a confirmed price and size, with yen, pound and euro prices converted to dollars. See how Uji compares · How we research
Sourcing
Uji, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
Harmonious balance of vibrant umami and subtle sweetness; moderate to full-bodied umami, moderate bitterness & astringency, moderate sweetness, moderate complexity
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
Everything disclosed on the product page (18 fields)▾
- Price
- JPY 6,000 (regular price)
- Stock Status
- Out of stock (at time of check)
- Size
- 30g can
- Container Dimensions
- Height 2.7 x Diameter 2.3 inches / 6.8 x 5.9 cm
- Net Weight
- 1.06 oz (30g)
- Gross Weight
- 2.68 oz (76g)
- Expiration Date
- 2 months
- Storage
- Avoid high temperature and high humidity
- Ingredients
- Green tea (Japan)
- Allergens
- None listed
- Nutrition Per 30g Can
- { "calories": "71 kcal", "protein": "8.9g", "fat": "1.6g", "carbohydrates": "11.9g", "salt_equivalent": "0g" }
- Region
- Uji (implied by 'Authentic Uji Matcha' image alt text on page)
- Grade Tier
- Recommended for both usucha (thin tea) and koicha (thick tea)
- Endorsement
- Urasenke Hounsai Sosho's favorite Matcha
- Tasting Notes
- Harmonious balance of vibrant umami and subtle sweetness; moderate to full-bodied umami, moderate bitterness & astringency, moderate sweetness, moderate complexity
- Serving Yield
- A 30g tin yields approximately 15 servings (2g each), per separate web search summary of the brand description
- Brand Positioning
- Ceremonial-grade matcha from the prestigious Uji tea house established in 1854, positioned for both tea ceremonies and 'moments of quiet luxury at home'
- Customer Reviews
- { "total_reviews": 74, "five_star_pct": "95% (70 reviews)", "four_star_pct": "5% (4 reviews)" }
Research notes
Cultivar and specific farm/harvest date not disclosed on the page.
