CeremonialSamidori
Ceremonial, sourced from Uji, Samidori cultivar
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Ceremonial
Cultivar
Samidori
Region
Uji
Sourcing
Uji, Japan
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Moderately full-bodied usucha rich in fresh, fragrant, green flavours with a mix of slightly astringent, creamy notes and a slightly sweet sensation; light aftertaste dominated by creaminess.
Pronounced umami with natural sweetness and a rounded, luxurious finish; dense, creamy body; striking, vibrant green color; strong performance in both usucha and premium lattes.
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)
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (17 fields)▾
- Grade
- Ceremonial Grade usucha (thin tea); described as 'Popular daily usucha of Yamamasa Koyamaen' and positioned one step above Matsukaze, one step below Ogurayama in the lineup
- Region
- Kyoto Prefecture, Japan (Uji)
- Maker
- Yamamasa Koyamaen
- Item Code
- MYK010 (Sazen)
- Cultivar
- Samidori (single-cultivar; the product is named directly after the tea cultivar used)
- Ingredients
- Green tea powder (100%)
- Shelf Life
- Best before JAN/2027
- Size Sazen
- Sazen's page references a 20 g size in its 'related products' section
- Size Ujichamatcha
- 30 gram tin, 100 gram bag, 150 gram tin
- Tasting Notes Sazen
- Moderately full-bodied usucha rich in fresh, fragrant, green flavours with a mix of slightly astringent, creamy notes and a slightly sweet sensation; light aftertaste dominated by creaminess.
- Tasting Notes Ujichamatcha
- Pronounced umami with natural sweetness and a rounded, luxurious finish; dense, creamy body; striking, vibrant green color; strong performance in both usucha and premium lattes.
- Brewing Instructions
- 1.5-2 g matcha with 70 ml of 80C water, whisk vigorously until frothy; sift powder, serve immediately.
- Customer Rating
- 4.6 out of 5 stars (5 reviews) - Sazen Tea
- Price Ujichamatcha
- $19.59 USD regular price (listed sold out)
- Production Notes
- Shade-grown tencha leaves, stone-milled to preserve color and texture, no additives, crafted under a 'Taste First philosophy', named by tea masters
- Name Meaning
- 'Samidori' (さみどり) refers to the particular verdant shade of green of young grass and freshly formed leaves
- Recommended For
- Customers new to Koyamaen matcha, those preferring a lighter daily-use ceremonial grade, or those wanting a smooth matcha for both usucha and matcha sweets
Research notes
Sazen Tea (spec/brewing/rating) cross-checked against Ujichamatcha (pricing/sizes/production philosophy) and general web summaries (positioning within the lineup, name meaning).
