Toyomukashi

Name: Toyomukashi
Brand: Shogyokuen
Price: 58.75 USD

Ceremonial, sourced from Kyoto

SweetUmamiGrassySmoothBitterAstringent

From $58.75 (40g)

~$1.47 per gram

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Grade

Ceremonial

Region

Kyoto

Sourcing

Kyoto, Japan

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Tasting notes

4/5

4/5 (least astringent per Yunomi's scale)

5/5 (brilliant green)

5/5 (very smooth)

Excellent, smooth umami flavor perfect for usucha; strong sweetness; medium toastiness; weak bitterness; extremely smooth bright green matcha; fresh and vegetal aroma with notes of spring leaves and sweet cream

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

40g — $58.75

250g — $1436.75

400g — $574.70

Full details

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Price: ¥9,200 for 40g (¥230/g unit price)
Sizes: [ "40g can", "400g multipack (10 x 40g)", "1kg (4 x 250g bags)" ]
Grade: Premium Ceremonial Grade
Processing: Stone mill ground tencha leaves
Region: Kyotanabe, Kyoto
Harvest Timing: May (First Flush / Spring)
Name Meaning: 'Rich History' (Toyomukashi / Toyo Mukashi, 豊昔)
Tasting Scores: { "umami_strength": "4/5", "astringency": "4/5 (least astringent per Yunomi's scale)", "color": "5/5 (brilliant green)", "texture": "5/5 (very smooth)" }
Tasting Notes Descriptive: Excellent, smooth umami flavor perfect for usucha; strong sweetness; medium toastiness; weak bitterness; extremely smooth bright green matcha; fresh and vegetal aroma with notes of spring leaves and sweet cream
Versatility: Popular for its flexibility — works as an introduction to koicha (thick tea) but equally enjoyed as usucha (thin tea)
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 in fetched excerpt