Uji no Aji - Kibune, Imperial Ceremonial Grade Matcha

Name: Uji no Aji - Kibune, Imperial Ceremonial Grade Matcha
Brand: Yunomi.Matcha
Price: 9.64 USD

Ceremonial, sourced from Uji, Samidori cultivar

UmamiSmoothRichBitterAstringent

From $9.64 (4g)

~$2.41 per gram

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Grade

Ceremonial

Cultivar

Samidori

Region

Uji

Price in context

At $2.41 per gram, it costs more than 89% of the other 969 matchas in the database with a confirmed price and size. Among the 353 Uji matchas with a confirmed price, the median is $1.28 per gram, and this one is roughly 1.9× the regional median. Among Yunomi.Matcha's 15 matchas with a confirmed price, this is its most expensive per gram.

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Sourcing

Uji, Japan

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Tasting notes

Umami: 18/20 (20 being the richest umami)

Lack Of Astringency: 17/20 (20 being least astringent)

Lack Of Bitterness: 17/20 (20 being least bitter)

8/10 (10 being the smoothest grinding)

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)

Pricing as disclosed

4g — $9.64

30g — $64.29

250g — $398.59

250g — $1542.94

300g — $514.31

4000g — $6107.48

Full details

Everything disclosed on the product page (16 fields)▾

Size: 4g / 0.14 oz / Yunomi.life Sample Bag; 30g / 1 oz / Refill bag in Gift Can & Box; MULTIPACK 300g (30g x 10 refill bags) / 10.6 oz; 250g / 8.8 oz / Resealable bag; MULTIPACK 1kg (250g x 4 Resealable bags) / 2.2 lbs; MULTIPACK 4kg (1kg x 4 bags) / 8.8 lbs
Price Jpy: 4g / 0.14 oz / Yunomi.life Sample Bag: ¥1,500; 30g / 1 oz / Refill bag in Gift Can & Box: ¥10,000; MULTIPACK 300g (30g x 10 refill bags) / 10.6 oz: ¥80,000; 250g / 8.8 oz / Resealable bag: ¥62,000; MULTIPACK 1kg (250g x 4 Resealable bags) / 2.2 lbs: ¥240,000; MULTIPACK 4kg (1kg x 4 bags) / 8.8 lbs: ¥950,000
Price Note: Prices as listed in the brand's own storefront in JPY.
Umami: 18/20 (20 being the richest umami)
Creaminess: 18/20 (20 being the creamiest)
Lack Of Astringency: 17/20 (20 being least astringent)
Lack Of Bitterness: 17/20 (20 being least bitter)
Texture: 8/10 (10 being the smoothest grinding)
Color: 9/10 (10 having the greenest, most vibrant color)
Ingredients: Green tea.
Harvest: Spring (In order to create this specific flavor profile at this price, leaves from current and past year may be blended). Importance is placed on final matcha flavor in blending.
Packaging: Silver plastic bag inside resealable outer bag.
Region: Cultivated and ground in Kyoto, Japan.
Description: An intensely rich level of umami, with creamy texture, and very little astringency, this wonderful matcha from Uji, Kyoto. Yunomi Tea Merchant Ian : I named this matcha after the Kibune Village area, north of Kyoto City, that hosts the Kifune Shrine dedicated to the god of rain and water, and protector of those at sea. I have fond memories of the area, both during my time as a student of literature in Kyoto as well as subsequent trips to the city. The walk up to Kifune shrine has gotten more touristy over the years, but remains a very peaceful day trip compared to the main areas of Kyoto like Gion. One of the highlights of the area are the restaurants with terraces positioned above the cool mountain stream—perfect for a matcha parfait in the hot summer months. Yunomi Evaluation - 87/100 Based on our own tasting, this product has the following profile. However, tastings are not conducted side by side, and different water, ambient temperature, etc. may affect the outcome. Please use this profile as a simple guide. Umami : 18/20 (20 being the richest umami) Creaminess : 18/20 (20 being the creamiest) Lack of Astringency : 17/20 (20 being least astringent) Lack of Bitterness : 17/20 (20 being least bitter) Texture : 8/10 (10 being the smoothest grinding) Color : 9/10 (10 having the greenest, most vibrant color) Product Details Ingredients : Green tea. Harvest : Spring (In order to create this specific flavor profile at this price, leaves from current and past year may be blended). Importance is placed on final matcha flavor in blending. Packaging : Silver plastic bag inside resealable outer bag. Region : Cultivated and ground in Kyoto, Japan.
Storefront Tags: [ "202603", "202608matcha", "202609matcha", "4 weeks", "Ceremonial Grade", "Factory Direct", "family business", "Harvest_Spring", "koicha", "Master Class", "matcha", "Matcha bulk", "Matcha Grade_2 - Ceremonial Grade (Imperial)", "merchant", "packaging production", "Price_2 - Premium", "Region_Kyoto", "shogyokuen", "spring", "Subscription", "subscriptions", "Tea Type_Matcha", "Top 10 Best Selling 2021 Matcha", "Uji no Aji", "wholesale40", "Yunomi Factory Direct", "Yunomi wholesale", "yunomi.matcha" ]
Storefront Category: Green Tea - Matcha

Research notes

Imported 2026-10-06 from the brand's own Shopify storefront feed (https://yunomi.life/products.json); description is the brand's own copy. Archived prices are JPY 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.