Koicha (thick)Yoshi's Matcha (Gokou)
Koicha (thick), sourced from Shizuoka, Gokou cultivar
$42.00 (20g)
~$2.10 per gram
Grade
Koicha (thick)
Cultivar
Gokou
Region
Shizuoka
Certification
Organic
Price in context
At $2.10 per gram, it costs more than 85% of the other 969 matchas in the database with a confirmed price and size. Among the 84 Shizuoka matchas with a confirmed price, the median is $0.85 per gram, and this one is roughly 2.5× the regional median. Among PARU Tea's 9 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 5th-cheapest per gram.
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Sourcing
Shizuoka, Japan
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Full details
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- Size
- Single Tin - 20 g
- Price Usd
- Single Tin - 20 g: $42.00
- Price Note
- Prices as listed in the brand's own storefront in USD.
- Origin
- Kawane, Japan
- Cultivars
- Gokou
- Artisan
- Yoshi Tamura
- Season
- Spring / 2026
- Recommended Use
- usucha, koicha, craft beverages & desserts
- Ingredients
- matcha (ground green tea from tencha)
- Caffeine Level
- moderate
- Net Wt
- 20 g (approx. 9 servings usucha )
- Description
- Limited stock available. Grown in Shizuoka along the scenic Ōi River, this matcha is produced from the rare Gokou cultivar, prized for its silky texture and naturally low bitterness. Behind this tea is Yoshiyuki Tamura, or Yoshi, a 13th-generation tea farmer with a background in design and fashion. Passionate about sustainable farming, he serves as president of Organic Matcha Japan. This tea is grown on a JAS-certified organic farm, meaning it is locally certified as organic in Japan. Details Origin: Kawane, Japan Cultivars: Gokou Artisan: Yoshi Tamura Season: Spring / 2026 Recommended use: usucha, koicha, craft beverages & desserts Ingredients: matcha (ground green tea from tencha) Caffeine level: moderate Net wt: 20 g (approx. 9 servings usucha ) Preparation USUCHA ("THIN" MATCHA) • GRASSY + MAXIMUM BENEFITS Heat 2 oz (¼ cup) spring or filtered water to 175°F / 79°C. Sift ½ tsp (2–3 g) matcha into chawan (matcha bowl) or katakuchi (spouted bowl), then slowly pour in water. Whisk briskly in a zig-zag motion for 15 sec or until froth appears. Alternatively, you may use an electric frother in a tall beaker. About matcha (抹茶) Matcha is made from finely ground shade-grown tea leaves called "tencha." It contains about three times the antioxidants of regular green tea and is an excellent source for powerful catechins such as epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) that are believed to have cleansing, anti-viral effects.
- Storefront Tags
- [ "2026Q2", "2026Q3", "green tea", "japan", "matcha", "new arrivals", "paru reserve", "powdered tea" ]
- Storefront Category
- Powdered Teas
Research notes
Imported 2026-10-06 from the brand's own Shopify storefront feed (https://parutea.com/products.json); description is the brand's own copy. Archived prices are USD as listed on that storefront; current prices are re-scraped from the live product page where the site allows it. Not individually hand-verified beyond the feed.
