Betsugi - Uji Matcha

Name: Betsugi - Uji Matcha
Brand: Tezumi
Price: 24 USD

Koicha (thick), sourced from Uji, Yabukita cultivar

SweetUmamiBitterAstringent

$24.00 (20g)

~$1.20 per gram

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Grade

Koicha (thick)

Cultivar

Yabukita

Region

Uji

Sourcing

Uji, Japan

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Tasting notes

Sweetness: moderate; Umami: moderate; Aroma: moderate; Astringency: low; Bitterness: low

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 — $24.00

Full details

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Price: $24.00
Size: 20g
Producer: Arita Sansuien
Region: Uji, Kyoto (Wazuka)
Cultivar Blend: Yabukita, Okumidori, and Tsuyuhikari
Harvest: April-May 2025
Picking Method: Machine-picked
Shading: 17-21 days
Grade Classification: "Betsugi means 'Seperate Grade' (別儀), one of the oldest traditional matcha names" (site's spelling of "Seperate" reproduced as written)
Description: A clear and balanced tea for keiko and usucha, blended to a classic Uji profile with enough brightness to cut through milk. Blending involves gentle drying and heating over binchotan charcoal, a traditional practice now almost extinct in Japan.
Flavor Profile: Sweetness: moderate; Umami: moderate; Aroma: moderate; Astringency: low; Bitterness: low
Recommended Uses: Baking, Latte, Usucha, Koicha (most concentrated recommendation is Koicha)
Brewing Usucha: 70°C (158°F) water, 70ml (2.4 oz) water to 2g (2 tea scoops), whisk for about 20 seconds
Brewing Hot Latte: 4g (2 tsp) sifted matcha with 40ml (1.4 oz) of 70°C water, then add 180ml (6 oz) heated milk
Brewing Iced Latte: Same matcha base poured over ice with 180ml (6 oz) milk
Review Rating: 5 stars, 1 review
Producer Background: Arita Sansuien founded 1949; specializes in sourcing, blending, and finishing high-quality tencha; preserves traditional tencha finishing method of gently heating leaves in a single layer on washi paper heated by binchotan charcoal

Research notes

Clear naming etymology tied to grade terminology ("Seperate Grade"). No certifications, ingredients list, shelf life, or packaging materials disclosed.