Seika-no-Mukashi - Uji Matcha

Name: Seika-no-Mukashi - Uji Matcha
Brand: Tezumi
Price: 58 USD

Koicha (thick), sourced from Uji

SweetUmamiBitterAstringent

$58.00 (20g)

~$2.90 per gram

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Grade

Koicha (thick)

Region

Uji

Sourcing

Uji, Japan

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Tasting notes

Visual scale shown for Sweetness, Umami, Aroma, Astringency, Bitterness; no numeric values given

Pricing as disclosed

20g — $58.00

Full details

Everything disclosed on the product page (15 fields)▾

Price: $58.00
Size: 20g
Producer: Ozawa Seifūen (established 1872)
Region: Uji, Kyoto
Cultivar: Blend
Harvest: April-May 2024
Name Meaning: Ancient Tranquility
Grade Classification: Recommended primarily for koicha (thick tea), though suitable for usucha, lattes, and baking
Description: A complex koicha that boasts rich, deep umami along with zesty top notes that shine through when prepared as thick tea.
Flavor Profile: Visual scale shown for Sweetness, Umami, Aroma, Astringency, Bitterness; no numeric values given
Brewing Usucha: 70°C water, 2g matcha + 70ml water, whisk 20 seconds
Brewing Koicha: 85°C water, 4g matcha + 30ml water, knead until glossy
Reviews: 5 stars, 4 reviews
Producer Background: Owner Ozawa Seisuke holds Urasenke Associate Professor status and Nihoncha Instructor certification; shop connects to 15th-century temple tea traditions
Regional Context: Uji recognized for matcha since the 12th century; 15th-century shading method invention; center of Japanese tea innovation

Research notes

Harvest year (2024) is notably a year earlier than most other Tezumi products in this batch (mostly 2025), which are otherwise dated April/May 2025. This is disclosed as-is on the page, not a same-page contradiction, but flagged as a cross-product date discrepancy worth noting.