Yuryo - Uji Matcha

Name: Yuryo - Uji Matcha
Brand: Tezumi
Price: 48 USD

Koicha (thick), sourced from Uji

SweetUmamiBitterAstringent

$48.00 (20g)

~$2.40 per gram

Grade

Koicha (thick)

Region

Uji

Sourcing

Uji, Japan

Sweetness, umami, aroma, astringency, bitterness shown via visual profile indicators (no numeric values)

20g — $48.00

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Display Name: Yūryō - Uji Matcha
Name Meaning: Yūryō translates to "Playful Dragon"
Price: $48.00
Size: 20g
Availability: Currently sold out
Producer: Ozawa Seifūen, established 1872, across from Tōji Temple in Kyoto
Region: Uji, Kyoto
Cultivar: Blend
Harvest: April-May 2025
Flavor Profile: Sweetness, umami, aroma, astringency, bitterness shown via visual profile indicators (no numeric values)
Description: An exceptional usucha balancing a smooth creaminess atop a deep, slightly nutty body; perfect for a formal serving of thin tea.
Recommended Uses: Most concentrated for koicha (thick tea), with suitable uses extending to usucha, latte, and baking based on personal preference
Brewing Usucha: Heat water to 70°C, combine 70ml water with 2g sifted matcha (2 scoops), whisk briskly ~20 seconds
Brewing Hot Latte: Whisk 4g matcha with 40ml water at 70°C, steam 180ml milk, combine
Brewing Iced Latte: Whisk 4g matcha with 40ml water at 70°C, pour into ice-filled glass with 180ml milk
Reviews: 5 stars, 7 reviews
Producer Background: Founder Ozawa Seisuke is an Urasenke Associate Professor and Nihoncha Instructor who collaborates with Uji farmers
Regional Context: Uji has maintained prominence in Japanese tea production since the 12th century, originating modern shading methods (15th century), sencha production (1737), and gyokuro cultivation (1835)