CeremonialYomo no Kaori
Ceremonial, sourced from Uji, Samidori cultivar
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Ceremonial
Cultivar
Samidori
Region
Uji
Sourcing
Uji, Japan
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Exceptionally pleasant, mild and slightly sweet, creamy; full-bodied creaminess and a light aftertaste that lingers on the palate.
Elegant aroma and smooth umami, soft natural sweetness, balanced/rounded flavor with low bitterness; produces creamy foam when whisked; bright green color; 'silky, vibrant cup with a pleasing aromatic lift.'
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 (16 fields)▾
- Grade
- Ceremonial Grade, usucha (thin tea); described elsewhere as the 'intermediate ceremonial usucha grade,' positioned between entry-level Samidori and best-selling Ogurayama
- Region
- Kyoto Prefecture, Japan (Uji)
- Maker
- Yamamasa Koyamaen (founded 1861)
- Item Code
- MYK009 (Sazen)
- Ingredients
- Green tea powder (100%)
- Shelf Life
- Best before JAN/2027
- Size Sazen
- 20 g mentioned in Sazen's 'related products' section
- Size Ujichamatcha
- 30 gram tin, 100 gram bag, 150 gram tin, 300 gram tin
- Tasting Notes Sazen
- Exceptionally pleasant, mild and slightly sweet, creamy; full-bodied creaminess and a light aftertaste that lingers on the palate.
- Tasting Notes Ujichamatcha
- Elegant aroma and smooth umami, soft natural sweetness, balanced/rounded flavor with low bitterness; produces creamy foam when whisked; bright green color; 'silky, vibrant cup with a pleasing aromatic lift.'
- Brewing Instructions
- Sazen recommends 80-85C water specifically (rather than the flat 80C used on most of its other Yamamasa Koyamaen product pages), noting to avoid lower temperatures to prevent astringency; 1.5-2 g matcha with 70 ml water, whisk vigorously until frothy.
- Customer Rating
- 4.0 out of 5 stars (6 reviews) - Sazen Tea
- Price Ujichamatcha
- $21.59 USD regular price, listed sold out across all size options
- Name And Meaning
- 'Yomo-no-Kaori' (四方の薫) means 'fragrance of the four directions,' reflecting a more expressive, refined aroma versus entry-level grades
- Production Notes
- Ujichamatcha: additive-free, part of the 'Taste First philosophy,' crafted in Uji, Kyoto
- Recommended Uses
- Regular tea ceremony practice and daily usucha preparation; also adapts to lattes and iced matcha (Ujichamatcha)
Research notes
Sazen Tea and Ujichamatcha both cover this product. Sazen's own brewing-temperature guidance (80-85C) for this specific product differs from the flat 80C instruction given on most of Sazen's other Yamamasa Koyamaen pages, which is noted below as an internal inconsistency across the same retailer's product line rather than a cross-source conflict.
