CeremonialShikibu no Mukashi
Ceremonial, sourced from Uji
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Ceremonial
Region
Uji
Sourcing
Uji, Japan
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Particularly full-bodied, intensely creamy, sweet; mild flavours and aromas of toasted seeds; creamy, umami-rich aftertaste; overall 'refined, soft lines' rather than pronounced characteristic flavors.
Deep umami richness balanced with soft sweetness, smooth creamy mouthfeel with an elegant finish, complex layered flavor, vibrant green color, produces fine foam when whisked.
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 (14 fields)▾
- Grade
- Ceremonial usucha (thin tea) - described by Sazen as the 'highest grade' usucha in the Yamamasa Koyamaen lineup, and elsewhere as positioned above the best-selling Ogurayama
- Region
- Kyoto Prefecture, Japan (Uji)
- Maker
- Yamamasa Koyamaen
- Item Code
- MYK007 (Sazen)
- Ingredients
- Green tea powder (100%)
- Shelf Life
- Best before JAN/2027
- Size Ujichamatcha
- 30 Gram Tin, 100 Gram Bag, 150 Gram Tin, 300 Gram Tin
- Tasting Notes Sazen
- Particularly full-bodied, intensely creamy, sweet; mild flavours and aromas of toasted seeds; creamy, umami-rich aftertaste; overall 'refined, soft lines' rather than pronounced characteristic flavors.
- Tasting Notes Ujichamatcha
- Deep umami richness balanced with soft sweetness, smooth creamy mouthfeel with an elegant finish, complex layered flavor, vibrant green color, produces fine foam when whisked.
- Brewing Instructions
- 1.5-2 g matcha with 70 ml of 80C water, whisk vigorously until frothy; sift before use; consume within one month of opening. Ujichamatcha adds it 'can also be prepared thicker for a more indulgent serving, or used in elevated lattes.'
- Customer Rating
- 4.1 out of 5 stars (7 reviews) - Sazen Tea
- Shipping Sazen
- Worldwide delivery via DHL, FedEx, Yamato Transport, or Yu-Pack; estimated posting within 3 business days
- Price Ujichamatcha
- $33.59 USD regular price, listed sold out
- Name And History
- Named after Lady Murasaki Shikibu, Heian-era author of The Tale of Genji; 'Shikibu' was historically a term for the ministry of ceremonies (personnel/ceremonial affairs) and also used as part of names for ladies-in-waiting (e.g., Murasaki Shikibu, Izumi Shikibu)
Research notes
Sazen Tea and Ujichamatcha both provide detailed, largely consistent descriptions; general web coverage adds the historical name etymology.
