Usucha (standard)Usucha Biwa no Shiro
Usucha (standard), sourced from Uji
From $11.88 (20g)
~$0.59 per gram
Grade
Usucha (standard)
Region
Uji
Price in context
At $0.59 per gram, it costs less than 73% 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 well under the regional median. Among Kanbayashi Shunsho's 25 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 6th-cheapest per gram.
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Sourcing
Uji, Japan
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An irresistible, sweet milk caramel fragrance; nutty flavor dominated by macadamia and cashew notes, layered with woodsiness reminiscent of sandalwood; sweet and nutty aftertaste; described as mellower and richer in umami than Usucha Mozumukashi.
Pricing as disclosed
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (11 fields)▾
- Item Code
- MKS011
- Grade
- Ceremonial Grade Usucha — described as middle-tier in the Kanbayashi Shunsho usucha portfolio
- Maker
- Kanbayashi Shunsho
- Origin
- Kyoto Pref., JAPAN
- Ingredients
- Green tea powder
- Best Before
- DEC / 2026
- Sizes And Prices
- { "20g_branded_box": "$11.88", "20g_branded_can": "$12.96", "40g_branded_box": "$22.68", "40g_branded_can": "$23.76", "100g_branded_can": "$55.08", "200g_branded_can": "$107.46" }
- Tasting Notes
- An irresistible, sweet milk caramel fragrance; nutty flavor dominated by macadamia and cashew notes, layered with woodsiness reminiscent of sandalwood; sweet and nutty aftertaste; described as mellower and richer in umami than Usucha Mozumukashi.
- Brewing Instructions
- { "matcha_amount": "1.5–2 g (approx. 1/2 tsp or 2 chashaku)", "water_volume": "70 ml (2.4 fl oz)", "water_temp": "80°C (176°F)", "method": "Whisk (vigorously) with a chasen (tea whisk) until frothy" }
- Reviews
- { "rating": "4.7 out of 5 stars", "count": 30 }
- Historical Context
- Named after Biwa, one of seven tea gardens established by Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu in Uji.
Research notes
Retrieved via Sazen Tea. No separate official Kanbayashi Shunsho English-language product page was found.
