Shirakawa Samidori Matcha

Name: Shirakawa Samidori Matcha
Brand: Tezumi
Price: 84 USD

Koicha (thick), sourced from Shirakawa, Samidori cultivar

SweetUmamiBitterAstringent

$84.00 (20g)

~$4.20 per gram

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Grade

Koicha (thick)

Cultivar

Samidori

Region

Shirakawa

Certification

Organic

Sourcing

Shirakawa (Uji), Japan

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Tasting notes

Relative intensity scales for sweetness, umami, aroma, astringency, bitterness (no numeric values)

Pricing as disclosed

20g — $84.00

Full details

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Price: $84.00
Size: 20g
Producer: Seicha Tsujiki (製茶辻喜)
Farm Head: Tsuji Kiyoharu, fifth-generation tencha farmer
Region: Shirakawa, Kyoto
Cultivar: Samidori - unregistered classic Uji cultivar, developed 1939; differs from Saemidori; developed for shaded teas with vertical leaf growth for hand-picking; bright green colour and deep umami
Harvest: May 2025; hand-picked
Description: Kiyoharu Tsuji's Samidori takes the milky, creamy notes this cultivar is known for to the next level in this incredibly smooth tea.
Flavor Profile: Relative intensity scales for sweetness, umami, aroma, astringency, bitterness (no numeric values)
Recommended Uses: Scale from Baking -> Latte -> Usucha -> Koicha, with koicha noted as most concentrated
Brewing Usucha: 70°C (158°F) water, 70ml water to 2g matcha (2 scoops), whisk briskly back-and-forth ~20 seconds
Brewing Koicha: 85°C (185°F) water, 30ml water to 4g matcha (3-4 scoops), knead in circular motion until smooth and glossy
Regional Context: Located a short drive south of Uji City, nestled among rolling hills, known primarily for high-grade gyokuro
Production Methods: Top-secret organic fertilizer blend at double normal rate; 95% shade darkness (10% more than standard); single annual hand-harvest only
Awards: Most awarded tencha farmer in Japan; amino acid concentrations exceed double typical amounts; multiple first-place regional and national awards
Reviews: 5-star rating, 8 reviews
Packaging: Displayed in branded tin (per product photography)
Certifications: No explicit organic certification mentioned, though producer uses "high-grade organic fertiliser"
Shelf Life Storage: No explicit storage instructions provided on page