Ato-Mukashi - Uji Matcha

Name: Ato-Mukashi - Uji Matcha
Brand: Tezumi
Price: 30 USD

Koicha (thick), sourced from Uji, Yabukita cultivar

SweetUmamiBitterAstringent

$30.00 (20g)

~$1.50 per gram

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Grade

Koicha (thick)

Cultivar

Yabukita

Region

Uji

Sourcing

Uji, Japan

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Tasting notes

Sweetness, umami, aroma present; astringency and bitterness indicated on a scale (chart, no numeric values given)

Composition

EGCG

77 mg/g

Yabukita cultivar — Shimadzu Corp. / NARO joint HPLC analysis, Application News No. L583 (2020) — Yabukita cultivar, 7.70 g/100g EGCG

Pricing as disclosed

20g — $30.00

Full details

Everything disclosed on the product page (17 fields)▾

Price: $30.00
Size: 20g
Producer: Arita Sansuien
Region: Uji, Kyoto (specifically Jōyō and Wazuka)
Cultivar Blend: Samidori, Okumidori, Tsuyuhikari, Gokou, Yabukita
Harvest: April-May 2025
Picking Method: Machine-picked
Shading Duration: 20-31 days
Name Meaning: "Ato-Mukashi" translates to "Later Pickings" (後昔), historically denoting tencha harvested in the two weeks following spring's 88th day
Description: A blend of five tencha from Wazuka and Jōyō, yielding a smooth and creamy tea, great for daily usucha, keiko, or lattes. The tea undergoes gentle drying and heating over binchotan charcoal, a nearly extinct traditional practice.
Flavor Profile: Sweetness, umami, aroma present; astringency and bitterness indicated on a scale (chart, no numeric values given)
Recommended Uses: Baking, latte, usucha (thin tea), koicha (thick tea)
Brewing Usucha: 70°C water, 70ml water to 2g matcha (2 scoops), whisk 20 seconds
Brewing Hot Latte: 4g matcha with 40ml 70°C water, add 180ml steamed milk
Brewing Iced Latte: 4g matcha with 40ml 70°C water, add to ice and 180ml milk
Review Rating: 5 stars, 1 review
Producer Background: Founded 1949; specializes in sourcing and finishing high-quality tencha; preserves traditional washi-paper and binchotan charcoal drying methods; currently headed by Arita Ippei

Research notes

Page is thorough on cultivar blend, shading days, and producer history. Certifications, ingredients (beyond matcha itself), shelf life, and packaging materials are not disclosed.