Usucha (standard)Single Origin - Samidori
Usucha (standard), sourced from Nishio, Samidori cultivar
Umami
From $70.00 (20g)
~$3.50 per gram
Grade
Usucha (standard)
Cultivar
Samidori
Region
Nishio
Sourcing
Nishio, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
Fresh aroma with clean umami profile; clear, balanced flavor; soft umami with a quiet finish; described as an unblended single-origin expression
Pricing as disclosed
20g — ¥7560 (~$47.33 USD)
20g — $70.00
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (23 fields)▾
- Size
- 20g per pack
- Price Jpy
- ¥7,560 (regular price = sale price)
- Price Note
- A separate web search snippet (not the live product page fetch) reported this product at $70.00 USD — see contradictions
- Availability
- Out of Stock (at time of fetch)
- Servings Yield
- Approximately 10-14 cups per pack
- Cultivar
- Samidori
- Region
- Nishio, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Farmer
- Shingo Wakasugi (single farmer, single harvest)
- Cultivation Method
- Hand-picked leaves only; traditional shaded cultivation (tana-style method)
- Processing
- Stone-ground in Japan in small batches; Mikawa-style tencha furnace processing
- Flavor Profile
- Fresh aroma with clean umami profile; clear, balanced flavor; soft umami with a quiet finish; described as an unblended single-origin expression
- Edition Status
- Limited Edition — produced in strictly limited quantities, with no re-production planned
- Brewing Usucha Hot
- 2g matcha, 70ml water at 80°C (176°F), whisk 15-30 seconds with chasen bamboo whisk
- Brewing Iced Matcha
- 2g matcha, 40ml hot water, add ice after whisking
- Brewing Iced Latte
- 3g matcha, 40ml hot water, 150ml milk
- Storage
- Store in cool, dry place, avoid sunlight; recommend purchasing in small quantities and using within about 2 weeks in summer and 1 month in winter after opening; resealable pouch
- Packaging
- Resealable pouch; optional tin refill included with subscription; includes paper whisk as limited gift to start ritual (one per order)
- Shipping
- Free worldwide shipping for subscription orders; one-time purchase shipping varies by region (calculated at checkout); ships from Japan; delivery times vary by destination
- Subscription Terms
- Minimum two subscription cycles required; price difference charged if canceled before two orders received; auto-renewal unless canceled before renewal date; all payments final and non-refundable
- Review Count
- No reviews present on page
- Farmer Quote
- 'As a producer in Nishio, I focus on making matcha I can be proud of, one cup at a time.' — Shingo Wakasugi
- Farmer Bio Note
- Wakasugi preserves traditional tana-style shaded cultivation, described as practiced by few tea farmers today
- Regional Context
- Nishio's shading methods said to enhance umami; traditional Mikawa-style drying said to preserve color and aroma
Research notes
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