CeremonialHatsumukashi
Ceremonial, sourced from Kyoto, Samidori cultivar
$63.86 (40g)
~$1.60 per gram
Grade
Ceremonial
Cultivar
Samidori
Region
Kyoto
Sourcing
Kyoto, Japan
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86/100 (Yunomi Evaluation)
2g matcha at 75°C in 50ml water
9/10
8/10
Smooth, velvety umami balancing gentle sweetness with subtle bitterness; cooked spinach and buttered corn, creamy texture, custard-like impressions, subtle osmanthus florals, hazelnut notes, white chocolate hints (from brand/retailer description)
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 ¥10,000 regular price (40g can)
- Size
- 40g / 1.4 oz can
- Availability
- Procured or produced on demand; preorder only
- Grade
- Imperial Ceremonial Grade (Heritage)
- Composition
- Blended tencha from Samidori and Saemidori cultivars — 'Samidori contributes depth, umami, and structure, while Saemidori adds softness, creaminess, and natural sweetness' (per search-derived description; specific cultivar blend not itemized on the Yunomi page excerpt itself)
- Region
- Grown in Kyoto region; refined in Kyotanabe, Kyoto
- Harvest Timing
- May (First Flush / Spring)
- Intended Use
- Designed for koicha (thick tea); also suitable for usucha
- Yunomi Tasting Score
- 86/100 (Yunomi Evaluation)
- Tasting Scores Detail
- { "test_parameters": "2g matcha at 75°C in 50ml water", "umami": "9/10", "sweetness": "8/10", "creaminess": "9/10", "low_astringency": "9/10", "low_bitterness": "9/10", "texture": "8/10", "color_vibrancy": "9/10" }
- Tasting Notes Descriptive
- Smooth, velvety umami balancing gentle sweetness with subtle bitterness; cooked spinach and buttered corn, creamy texture, custard-like impressions, subtle osmanthus florals, hazelnut notes, white chocolate hints (from brand/retailer description)
- Name Meaning
- 'First Ancient'
- Producer
- Shogyokuen Tea Factory, family business established 1827, 12 employees
- Ceo Credential
- CEO Hiroshi Kobayashi — award-winning blender, one of about 13 people in Japan (and only one in Kyoto) holding top rank Level 10 tea leaf appraisal
- Ingredients
- Green tea only
- Certifications
- None disclosed
- Shelf Life
- Not specified on this page
- Reviews Ratings
- No customer review ratings shown
Research notes
Yunomi.life listing #0624.K6 used as primary source (detailed tasting-score table and grade/harvest data). Descriptive tasting-note language (cooked spinach, osmanthus, hazelnut, white chocolate etc.) and cultivar-blend explanation came from broader search results describing the same product; the Yunomi page itself did not spell out the exact cultivar names in the fetched excerpt, so this is flagged as supplementary rather than confirmed word-for-word on Yunomi's own page.
