CeremonialShogyoku
Ceremonial, sourced from Kyoto, Samidori cultivar
From $95.78 (40g)
~$2.39 per gram
Grade
Ceremonial
Cultivar
Samidori
Region
Kyoto
Sourcing
Kyoto, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
5/5
5/5 (interpreted as least astringent on Yunomi's scale)
5/5 (brilliant green)
5/5 (very smooth)
Rich umami flavor representative of the best matcha in Japan; minimum astringency; vibrant green color; fresh aroma; smooth silky texture
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
- ¥15,000 regular price
- Sizes
- [ "40g / 1.4 oz can", "400g / 14 oz (produced on demand)", "400g multipack (10 x 40g cans with Yunomi label)" ]
- Availability
- Procured or produced on demand; preorder available
- Grade
- Ceremonial Grade — specifically Imperial Ceremonial Grade (also referred to elsewhere as 'Master-Class Ceremonial Grade' per a Steepster listing title)
- Cultivar
- Samidori (single-cultivar)
- Region
- Origin: Wazuka, Kyoto (harvested); refined in Kyotanabe, Kyoto
- Harvest Timing
- May (First Flush / Spring)
- Ingredients
- Green tea
- Tasting Scores
- { "umami_strength": "5/5", "astringency": "5/5 (interpreted as least astringent on Yunomi's scale)", "color": "5/5 (brilliant green)", "texture": "5/5 (very smooth)" }
- Tasting Notes Descriptive
- Rich umami flavor representative of the best matcha in Japan; minimum astringency; vibrant green color; fresh aroma; smooth silky texture
- Recommended Use
- Both koicha (thick tea, formal ceremonies) and usucha (thin tea, casual gatherings)
- Sales Status
- Described as Shogyokuen's best-selling product for chado (tea ceremony) practitioners
- Producer
- Shogyokuen Tea Factory, family-owned, established 1827, 12 employees
- Ceo Credential
- CEO Hiroshi Kobayashi, Level 10 tea appraisal (one of 13 in Japan)
- Awards
- General statement that 'the factory has won multiple awards' — no specific award names or years disclosed
- Certifications
- None specifically disclosed
- Shelf Life
- Not specified
- Reviews Ratings
- None shown in fetched excerpt
Research notes
Yunomi.life listing #0623.K6 used as primary source; this appears to be Shogyokuen's flagship/best-selling matcha per the page's own description.
