Koicha (thick)Shirakawa Gokou Matcha
Koicha (thick), sourced from Shirakawa, Gokou cultivar
$78.00 (20g)
~$3.90 per gram
Grade
Koicha (thick)
Cultivar
Gokou
Region
Shirakawa
Certification
Organic
Price in context
At $3.90 per gram, it costs more than 96% of the other 969 matchas in the database with a confirmed price and size. Among the 9 Shirakawa matchas with a confirmed price, the median is $3.90 per gram, and this one is close to the regional median. Among Tezumi's 51 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 47th-cheapest per gram.
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Sourcing
Shirakawa (Uji), Japan
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Rich, round, and deep; mellow taste with deep umami (not overpowering); distinctive fruity aroma
High sweetness, high umami, moderate aroma, low astringency, low bitterness
Pricing as disclosed
Full details
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- Price
- $84.00
- Size
- 20g
- Producer
- Seicha Tsujiki (製茶辻喜), fifth-generation farmer Tsuji Kiyoharu
- Region
- Shirakawa, Kyoto (smaller area south of Uji City known for high-grade gyokuro, among rolling hills)
- Cultivar
- Gokou - an unregistered but popular Kyoto cultivar selected from Uji zairai in the early 1950s, with thin leaves ideal for shaded tea
- Harvest
- May 2025; hand-picked, once per year
- Tasting Notes
- Rich, round, and deep; mellow taste with deep umami (not overpowering); distinctive fruity aroma
- Flavor Profile
- High sweetness, high umami, moderate aroma, low astringency, low bitterness
- Recommended Uses
- Koicha (thick tea) primarily; also usucha, lattes, baking
- Brewing Usucha
- 70°C (158°F) water, 2g matcha to 70ml water, whisk briskly ~20 seconds
- Brewing Koicha
- 85°C (185°F) water, 4g matcha to 30ml water, knead in circular motion until glossy
- Production Methods
- 95% shade coverage (10% darker than typical); double-rate organic fertilizer application; single annual hand-harvest
- Awards
- Most awarded tencha farmer in Japan; multiple first-place regional and national awards; amino acid levels over double the usual amount
- Reviews
- 5-star rating, 2 reviews
- Promotion
- Free Tsuji-san 20g sample offered with $85+ matcha purchases
- Certifications
- Organic fertilizer mentioned in production methods; no formal organic certification of the tea itself stated
