Ousui

Name: Ousui
Brand: Shogyokuen
Price: 80 USD

Koicha (thick), sourced from Uji

UmamiGrassyNuttyMarine

$80.00 (20g)

~$4.00 per gram

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Grade

Koicha (thick)

Region

Uji

Sourcing

Uji, Japan

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Tasting notes

Clover, Crème fraiche, Wakame

Umami, Oceanic, Vegetal, Nutty

Pricing as disclosed

20g — $80.00

Full details

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Price: $80.00
Size: 20g bag
Grade: Koicha matcha (thick-tea style)
Cultivar: Blend (no specific cultivar names disclosed)
Region: Kyotanabe, Uji production area
Harvest Year: 2025
Tasting Notes: [ "Clover", "Crème fraiche", "Wakame" ]
Flavor Descriptors: [ "Umami", "Oceanic", "Vegetal", "Nutty" ]
Description: Represents 'the rich and decadent side of Uji Matcha while still retaining the unmistakable fragrance and verdancy the area is known for'; described as 'a profound koicha matcha from one of the most important tea makers in Japan'
Brewing Usucha: 2g matcha + 65ml water at 180°F, whisked in Z-pattern
Brewing Koicha: 4g matcha + 30-35ml water at 180°F, kneaded gently
Brewing Iced Latte: 4g matcha + 50ml hot water whisked, combined with 150ml milk and ice
Producer: Hiroshi Kobayashi of Shogyokuen (operating since 1827)
Ceo Credential: Level 10 Chashi (master tea blender), among only a few in Japan
Certifications: None disclosed
Awards: None specific to this product listed
Shelf Life: Not specified
Reviews Ratings: None present on page

Research notes

Sold via Kettl.co under 'The Hiroshi Kobayashi Collection'; no standalone official Shogyokuen English page found. A separate search-summary paraphrase of this same page described a single default brewing ratio ('4g sifted matcha with 50ml of hot water') rather than the three separate usucha/koicha/iced-latte instructions captured in the direct page fetch; recorded the direct-fetch version as authoritative since it reflects the actual page content read in full.