Kiku-no-Sono Matcha

Name: Kiku-no-Sono Matcha
Brand: Tezumi
Price: 46 USD

Koicha (thick), sourced from Uji, Samidori cultivar

SweetUmamiBitterAstringent

From $46.00 (20g)

~$2.30 per gram

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Grade

Koicha (thick)

Cultivar

Samidori

Region

Uji

Sourcing

Uji, Japan

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Tasting notes

Sweetness, Umami, Aroma, Astringency, Bitterness indicated visually (no numeric values)

Pricing as disclosed

20g — $46.00

50g — $98.00

Full details

Everything disclosed on the product page (15 fields)▾

Prices Sizes: 20g Can: $46.00; 50g Bag: $46.00
Producer: Yoshida Meichaen
Region: Uji, Kyoto (Ogura district), elevation 15m
Cultivars: Blend of Samidori and Okumidori
Harvest: May 2025
Picking Method: Hand-picked, handheld machine
Description: A delicate blend of Okumidori and Samidori, this tea exemplifies the elegance and balance of Uji matcha
Flavor Profile: Sweetness, Umami, Aroma, Astringency, Bitterness indicated visually (no numeric values)
Recommended Uses: Koicha, Usucha, Latte, Baking
Brewing Usucha: 70°C water, 70ml to 2g matcha, whisk 20 seconds
Brewing Koicha: 85°C water, 30ml to 4g matcha, knead until glossy
Brewing Hot Latte: 4g matcha with 40ml 70°C water, add 180ml steamed milk
Brewing Iced Latte: 4g matcha with 40ml 70°C water, pour over 180ml milk in ice-filled glass
Review Rating: 5 stars, 49 reviews
Producer Background: 16th generation farmer Riichi Yoshida; family farm established 200+ years ago on 2 hectares; "won 1st place in the over 20 times" at National Tea Competition

Research notes

The 20g can and 50g bag are listed at the identical price of $46.00, which is unusual for two different package sizes of the same product - flagged as a potential pricing anomaly rather than assumed to be correct. The producer award claim ("won 1st place in the over 20 times") reads as awkward/possibly garbled phrasing on the source page, reproduced as encountered.