Uta-no-Mori - Uji Matcha

Name: Uta-no-Mori - Uji Matcha
Brand: Tezumi
Price: 74 USD

Koicha (thick), sourced from Uji, Samidori cultivar

SweetUmamiBitterAstringent

$74.00 (30g)

~$2.47 per gram

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Grade

Koicha (thick)

Cultivar

Samidori

Region

Uji

Certification

Organic

Sourcing

Uji, Japan

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Tasting notes

High sweetness, strong umami, notable aroma, moderate astringency, moderate bitterness

Pricing as disclosed

30g — $74.00

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Name Meaning: "Forest of Poems" (詩の杜)
Price: $74.00
Size: 30g
Grade Tier Label: Tezumi Specialty
Producer: Rishouen (利招園), founded 1947
Region: Wazuka/Uji, Kyoto Prefecture
Cultivar: Blend including Samidori and others
Harvest: May 2025; hand-picked
Flavor Profile: High sweetness, strong umami, notable aroma, moderate astringency, moderate bitterness
Recommended Uses: Koicha (thick tea) most concentrated recommended application, extending to usucha, lattes, baking
Brewing Usucha: 70°C (158°F) water, 2g matcha to 70ml water (2 tea scoops to 2.4 oz), whisk briskly back-and-forth ~20 seconds
Brewing Koicha: 85°C (185°F) water, 4g matcha to 30ml water (3-4 scoops to 1 oz), knead in circular motion until smooth and glossy
Description: Skillfully blended from hand-picked tencha grown in Uji and surrounding areas, this matcha is impressively luscious and powerful, both as usucha and koicha.
Tencha Sourcing: Primary tencha sourced from Toshio Terakawa-san (praised by the Emperor), with additional contributions from Kiyoharu Tsuji-san and Fukui-san
Producer Background: Rishouen head Koji Kagata, descended from a tea farming family, specializes in working with high-grade tencha producers in Uji and the greater Kyoto tea producing region to create top-tier matcha blends; Rishouen is a small, family-owned tea producer located in Uji, Kyoto
Regional Context: Uji famed for high-quality matcha production for centuries, dating back to the 12th century; modern shading method (~15th century), sencha (1737), gyokuro (1835) invented by Uji farmers; most Ujicha actually from neighboring towns including Wazuka
Reviews: 5 stars, 20 reviews
Certifications: No organic certification, awards, or shelf-life information explicitly stated
Packaging: Branded container shown on wooden surface with black ceramic cup in photographs; specific packaging material not detailed