Koicha (thick)Gokasho Organic Uji Hikari
Koicha (thick), sourced from Uji, Uji hikari cultivar
$115.00 (20g)
~$5.75 per gram
Grade
Koicha (thick)
Cultivar
Uji hikari
Region
Uji
Certification
Organic
Price in context
At $5.75 per gram, it costs more than 99% 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 4.5× the regional median. Among Kettl's 29 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 28th-cheapest per gram.
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Sourcing
Uji, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
Konbu, Edamame, Macadamia
Earthy, Vegetal, Herbaceous, Verdant, Oceanic, Grassy, Umami
Pricing as disclosed
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (18 fields)▾
- Full Product Name
- Gokasho Organic Uji Hikari Matcha
- Price Size Variants
- [ { "size": "20g tin", "price_usd": 115 } ]
- Cultivar
- Uji Hikari (single cultivar, 100% unblended)
- Producer
- Yoshitsugu Furukawa & Mizuho Furukawa (husband and wife team)
- Region
- Gokasho, Uji City (south of Kyoto, Japan)
- Harvest Production Year
- 2025
- Certifications
- [ "Organic" ]
- Tasting Notes
- [ "Konbu", "Edamame", "Macadamia" ]
- Flavor Profile Tags
- [ "Earthy", "Vegetal", "Herbaceous", "Verdant", "Oceanic", "Grassy", "Umami" ]
- Description
- Focused freshness, clean sweetness and a lasting creamy mouthfeel.
- Brewing Instructions
- { "koicha": "Add 4g sifted matcha and 30-35ml water (180°F), knead gently until paint-like texture", "usucha": "Add 2g sifted matcha and 65ml hot water (180°F), whisk vigorously in 'Z' pattern" }
- Packaging
- 20g tin
- Awards
- First place overall in 2025 regional Kansai tea fair and national tea fair
- Producer Background
- Roughly the sixth generation producing high-quality Uji tencha; practices all-natural garden stewardship
- Stock Status
- Available (add to cart option displayed)
- Shipping Info
- Free shipping on orders over $150; free for subscriptions
- Shelf Life
- Review Ratings
Research notes
No shelf life or review ratings disclosed.
