Matcha Hekisui
sourced from Uji, Samidori cultivar
SweetUmamiFloral
$70.00 (30g)
~$2.33 per gram
Cultivar
Samidori
Region
Uji
Certification
Organic
Sourcing
Uji, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
Vibrant buzz, blue-green color, deep umami, floral and sweet with gyokuro notes; 'lovely blue-green matcha'
Pricing as disclosed
30g — $70.00
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (17 fields)▾
- Classification
- Garden Direct green tea powder; premium grade matcha from Uji, Kyoto
- Size Price Variants
- [ "30 Grams: $70.00 (20+ servings per package)" ]
- Note On Pricing Discrepancy
- An earlier/alternate search snippet described pricing as '30g package for $36.85, and larger quantities start at $70.00' — this conflicts with the direct page fetch, which states 30g = $70.00 flat. Recorded as a contradiction below.
- Cultivars
- [ "Asahi", "Samidori", "Ujihikari", "Saemidori" ]
- Region Origin
- Uji, Kyoto, Japan; sourced from the Joyo area of Uji; elevation 15-30 meters
- Producer
- Hisaki Horii, 8th-generation gyokuro and matcha producer; runs Kyoto-based family company Hekisuien, established 1867
- Producer Philosophy
- Not focused on single-cultivar production; specializes in blending various cultivars of exceptional quality, richness, and traditional vintage aging
- Harvest Details
- Vintage Blend (exclusive aging recipe); hand-picked tencha only; traditional tana frame-and-thatch shading method
- Tasting Notes
- Vibrant buzz, blue-green color, deep umami, floral and sweet with gyokuro notes; 'lovely blue-green matcha'
- Brewing Instructions
- Traditional: sift 1 tsp (2g) into chawan, add 2.5 oz (75mL) water at 170°F (75°C), whisk 15 seconds into smooth foam
- Ingredients
- Green tea
- Certifications
- Organic (implied by product classification/badge)
- Meaning Of Name
- Hekisui translates to 'blue-green' / 'sapphire green jade precious stone'
- Comparable Product
- Houju ('happy treasure'), also crafted by Mr. Horii, described as rivaling Hekisui among top-class Uji matcha
- Reviews
- { "overall_rating": "4.9 / 5", "total_reviews": 9, "breakdown": { "5_star": 8, "4_star": 1 }, "recommend_pct": "100%", "notable_quotes": [ "Best Matcha I've ever had", "One of the best teas i've had in my life" ] }
- Shelf Life
- Not disclosed
- Awards
- Not mentioned
Research notes
Pricing conflict found between two extraction passes of what should be the same product/page (one via WebSearch AI summary citing $36.85 for 30g plus $70 for larger quantities, one via direct WebFetch of the product page citing a flat $70.00 for 30g). Recorded explicitly as a contradiction rather than resolved, since the underlying page could not be re-verified live.
