Chikka

Name: Chikka
Brand: Shogyokuen
Price: 90 USD

Usucha (standard), sourced from Uji

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$90.00 (20g)

~$4.50 per gram

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Grade

Usucha (standard)

Region

Uji

Sourcing

Uji, Japan

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Tasting notes

Arugula, Konbu, Sea salt

Oceanic, Verdant, Umami

Pricing as disclosed

20g — $90.00

Full details

Everything disclosed on the product page (18 fields)▾

Price: $90.00
Size: 20g tin
Producer Blender: Hiroshi Kobayashi
Producer Company: Shogyokuen (operating since 1827 in Kyotanabe)
Region: Kyotanabe, Uji
Harvest Year: 2025
Cultivar: Blend (no specific cultivar names disclosed)
Grade: Not given a named grade tier on this page; positioned as a 'pinnacle grade' blend from a Level 10 Chashi (master tea blender)
Tasting Notes: [ "Arugula", "Konbu", "Sea salt" ]
Flavor Descriptors: [ "Oceanic", "Verdant", "Umami" ]
Brewing Usucha: 2g sifted matcha with 65ml water at 180°F, whisk vigorously in a 'Z' pattern until foam forms
Brewing Iced: 2g matcha with 200ml cold water in a tumbler, shake 30 seconds, pour over ice
Ingredients: Not explicitly listed (implied 100% matcha green tea)
Certifications: None listed on page
Awards: None specific to this product listed; general note that Kobayashi's blending 'proven by many awards won over the years' (from brand-level description)
Shelf Life: Not specified
Reviews Ratings: None present on page
Listing Context: Sold via Kettl.co under 'The Hiroshi Kobayashi Collection', described as retailer of Shogyokuen master blender Hiroshi Kobayashi's teas; no dedicated Shogyokuen-brand official English site found, so Kettl product page used as most detailed authoritative source

Research notes

No independent official Shogyokuen brand website (English) was found; Kettl.co page for 'The Hiroshi Kobayashi Collection' was used as it presents Chikka as a Shogyokuen product blended by Shogyokuen CEO Hiroshi Kobayashi. Page does not disclose specific cultivars, certifications, shelf life, or reviews.