Uji Asahi Matcha

Name: Uji Asahi Matcha
Brand: Tezumi
Price: 64 USD

Ceremonial, sourced from Uji, Asahi cultivar

SweetUmamiBitterAstringent

$64.00 (20g)

~$3.20 per gram

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Grade

Ceremonial

Cultivar

Asahi

Region

Uji

Sourcing

Uji, Japan

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Tasting notes

Sweetness, umami, aroma (notable), astringency, bitterness all present in the profile chart (no numeric values)

Composition

L-theanine

24.31 mg/g

Ceremonial-grade published estimate — Goto et al., upper-grade matcha samples, Tea Research Report No.80:23-28 (1994)

EGCG

59.3 mg/g

Ceremonial-grade published estimate — Goto et al., upper-grade matcha samples, Tea Research Report No.83:21-28 (1996)

Pricing as disclosed

20g — $64.00

Full details

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Price Sale: $64.00
Price Regular: $78.00
Size: 20g
Producer: Rishouen (利招園), founded 1947
Region: Uji, Kyoto
Cultivar: Asahi, developed 1954; among the most highly revered tencha cultivars in Uji; plants require more labour to maintain and produce a low yield, valued for competition teas
Harvest: May 2025; hand-picked
Regional Context: Uji famed for high-quality matcha production for centuries, dating back to the 12th century; modern matcha shading methods, sencha production (1737), and gyokuro (1835) all invented by Uji farmers
Description: Combining Asahi's unique flavours with a soft and silky mouthfeel, this tea perfectly presents the gentle elegance of this famous cultivar.
Flavor Profile: Sweetness, umami, aroma (notable), astringency, bitterness all present in the profile chart (no numeric values)
Recommended Uses: Baking, lattes, usucha, koicha (koicha noted as most concentrated)
Brewing Usucha: 70°C (158°F) water, 2g matcha + 70ml water, whisk briskly back-and-forth ~20 seconds
Brewing Koicha: 85°C (185°F) water, 4g matcha + 30ml water, knead in circular motion until smooth and glossy
Producer Background: Rishouen, founded 1947, is a small, family-owned tea producer specializing in selecting tencha and crafting blends for high-grade matcha; current head Koji Kagata is a tea ceremony practitioner focused on ceremonial and daily-use matcha
Reviews: 5 stars, 7 reviews
Promotion: Free 20g Tsuji-san matcha with $85+ matcha purchases; free domestic shipping on orders over $50