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Komiya - Uji Matcha

Koicha (thick), sourced from Uji, Yabukita cultivar

SweetUmamiBitterAstringent

From $19.00 (20g)

~$0.95 per gram

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Grade

Koicha (thick)

Cultivar

Yabukita

Region

Uji

Sourcing

Map highlighting Uji, Japan

Uji, Japan

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Tasting notes

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

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 — $19.00
50g — $38.00
100g — $72.00
250g — $164.00
1000g — $349.00

Full details

Everything disclosed on the product page (13 fields)
Price
$19.00
Sizes
20g Can, 50g Bag, 100g Bag, 250g Bag, 1 kilogram
Producer Brand
Rishouen (利招園)
Region
Uji, Kyoto
Cultivars
Mostly Yabukita tencha blended with various other cultivars including Okumidori, Meiryoku, and Uji-Midori
Description
Rich and full-bodied flavour with enough brightness to cut through milk for daily usucha and lattes
Flavor Profile
Sweetness, Umami, Aroma, Astringency, Bitterness indicated on scale (no numeric values)
Recommended Uses
Baking, Latte, Usucha (thin tea), Koicha (thick tea)
Brewing Hot Latte
4g sifted matcha with 40ml water at 70°C, then 180ml milk
Brewing Iced Latte
Same matcha base poured over ice with 180ml milk
Brewing Usucha
70ml water at 70°C with 2g sifted matcha, whisked 20 seconds
Review Rating
5 stars, 108 reviews
Producer Background
Family-owned since 1947; head producer Koji Kagata specializes in tea ceremony and high-grade tencha blending

Research notes

Price ($19.00) not clearly tied to a specific size among the five variants offered. No harvest date, certifications, ingredients, shelf life, or packaging details disclosed.

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