Gokou Matcha

Name: Gokou Matcha
Brand: Obubu Tea Farms
Price: 69.61 USD

Ceremonial, sourced from Kyoto, Gokou cultivar

SweetCreamyRichDelicate

¥11000 (100g) — ~$69.61 USD (converted)

~$0.70 per gram

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Grade

Ceremonial

Cultivar

Gokou

Region

Kyoto

Price in context

At $0.70 per gram, it costs less than 67% of the other 969 matchas in the database with a confirmed price and size. Among the 92 Kyoto matchas with a confirmed price, the median is $1.34 per gram, and this one is well under the regional median. Among Obubu Tea Farms' 11 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 4th-cheapest per gram.

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Sourcing

Kyoto, Japan

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Tasting notes

Sweet

Rich

Sharp

Long

Rich and creamy with light sweetness and notes of broccoli and peach; beautiful emerald-green color; lingering aroma of banana.

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

100g — ¥11000 (~$69.61 USD)

Full details

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Cultivar: Gokou
Origin Region Farm: Wazuka
Harvest Timing: May (first harvest of the year)
Cultivation Method: Shaded
Processing: Steamed, Dried, Ground (Tencha ground on stone mill, per description)
Grade Tier: Ceremonial-style ('one of the creamiest Matchas available')
Tasting Profile: { "taste": "Sweet", "body": "Rich", "texture": "Sharp", "length": "Long" }
Flavor Notes: Rich and creamy with light sweetness and notes of broccoli and peach; beautiful emerald-green color; lingering aroma of banana.
Description Text: Made by grinding Tencha from the first harvest of the year, it is one of the creamiest Matchas available and is best enjoyed on its own.
Cultivar Background: The gokou variety of tea plant was developed especially for the climate and soil of the Kyoto region and produces a matcha that is creamier than typical matcha.
Availability: In stock
Certifications: None disclosed
Awards: None disclosed
Shelf Life: Not disclosed
Review Ratings Counts: None posted yet
Wholesale Alternative: Also sold in bulk (25g, 100g, 1000g reservation) via wholesale.obubutea.com