Koicha (thick)Goku-Mukashi Matcha
Koicha (thick), sourced from Uji
$40.00 (20g)
~$2.00 per gram
Grade
Koicha (thick)
Region
Uji
Price in context
At $2.00 per gram, it costs more than 83% of the other 969 matchas in the database with a confirmed price and size. Among the 353 Uji matchas with a confirmed price, the median is $1.28 per gram, and this one is roughly 1.6× the regional median. Among Tezumi's 51 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 28th-cheapest per gram.
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Sourcing
Uji, Japan
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Sweetness: moderate; Umami: high; Aroma: present; Astringency: moderate; Bitterness: low
Pricing as disclosed
Full details
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- Price
- $40.00
- Size
- 20g
- Producer
- Shōkakuen (松鶴園)
- Region
- Nishio, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Origin Context
- "Aichi is also a centre of high-quality matcha production" alongside Kyoto's Uji region; teas from this area are called Nishiocha
- Description
- An incredibly balanced usucha with a round body, rich umami, and solid structure, this tea showcases the understated elegance of Nishio matcha
- Flavor Profile
- Sweetness: moderate; Umami: high; Aroma: present; Astringency: moderate; Bitterness: low
- Recommended Uses
- Baking, latte, usucha (thin tea), koicha (thick tea), with usucha as primary recommendation
- Brewing Usucha
- Heat water to 70°C, add 70ml water to 2g sifted matcha, whisk briskly for approximately 20 seconds
- Brewing Hot Latte
- Mix 4g matcha with 40ml water at 70°C, add 180ml heated/steamed milk
- Brewing Iced Latte
- Combine 4g matcha with 40ml water at 70°C, pour into ice-filled glass with 180ml milk
- Producer Background
- Founded as a tea farm in 1898, Shōkakuen expanded into tea production in 1956, now one of the premier producers of matcha in Nishio
- Current Leadership
- Headed by Wakasugi Hideki, descended from founder Wakasugi Tsurutaro; serves as director of the Nishio Tea Industry Cooperative
- Additional Products By Producer
- Shōkakuen also produces sencha, houjicha, and gyokuro
Research notes
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