Kakuun

Name: Kakuun
Brand: Shogyokuen
Price: 127.71 USD

Ceremonial, sourced from Kyoto, Okumidori cultivar

SweetUmamiGrassyCreamyDelicateAstringent

$127.71 (40g)

~$3.19 per gram

Grade

Ceremonial

Cultivar

Okumidori

Region

Kyoto

Sourcing

Kyoto, Japan

Delicate aromas of freshly picked parsley, buttered asparagus, spinach, cooked peas, combined with creaminess of avocados

Strong

Very Strong

Very Weak

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)

40g — $127.71

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Price: JPY ¥20,000 regular price
Size: 40g / 1.4 oz can
Availability: Procured or produced on demand; preorder only
Grade: Heritage Grade (Imperial Ceremonial Grade); described as 'Highest Grade Matcha'
Cultivar: Asahi (single cultivar), described elsewhere as 'Okumidori & others' — see contradiction note
Region: Kyotanabe, Kyoto
Harvest Timing: May (First Flush / Spring)
Name Meaning: Kakuun (鶴雲) means 'Cloud of Cranes'
Production Standard: Heritage Grade requires leaves shaded for 4 weeks or more under canopy, hand-picked in spring, steamed and dried into tencha, refined, and ground on a stone mill; Heritage Grade products use leaves cultivated by the Kobayashi family themselves on a dedicated tea field
Tasting Notes Descriptive: Delicate aromas of freshly picked parsley, buttered asparagus, spinach, cooked peas, combined with creaminess of avocados
Flavor Profile: { "umami": "Strong", "sweetness": "Very Strong", "astringency": "Very Weak", "bitterness": "Very Weak" }
Recommended Use: Koicha (thick matcha)
Producer: Shogyokuen Tea Factory, established 1827, 12 employees
Ceo Credential: CEO Hiroshi Kobayashi, Level 10 tea appraisal (one of 13 in Japan, only one in Kyoto)
Ingredients: Green tea (no additives listed)
Certifications: None disclosed
Shelf Life: Not specified
Reviews Ratings: None shown