Usucha (standard)Tenkuu
Usucha (standard)
$60.00 (20g)
~$3.00 per gram
Grade
Usucha (standard)
Price in context
At $3.00 per gram, it costs more than 93% of the other 969 matchas in the database with a confirmed price and size. Among the 74 usucha-grade matchas with a confirmed price, the median is $0.94 per gram, and this one is roughly 3.2× the grade median. Among Kettl's 29 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 19th-cheapest per gram.
Compared across 970 products with a confirmed price and size, with yen, pound and euro prices converted to dollars. How we research
Tasting notes
Kinako, Artichoke heart, Summer squash
Umami, Nutty, Vegetal
Toasted, pastry-like fragrance followed by a rich and buttery note that fades into a sweet summer squash finish; showcases 'the deep and vegetal profile of Kansai matcha'; positioned as 'a complete experience' under Kobayashi-san's oversight
Pricing as disclosed
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (21 fields)▾
- Full Name
- Tenkuu Matcha
- Price Size Variants
- [ { "size": "20g tin", "price": "$60.00", "stock": "not explicitly stated" } ]
- Producer
- Hiroshi Kobayashi
- Producer Background
- One of the only Level 10 Chashi (master tea blender) in Japan; head of the Shogyokuen tea company, which has been operating in the Kyotanabe area since 1827
- Region
- Kyotanabe (Kansai matcha)
- Cultivar
- Blend
- Production Year
- 2025
- Novelty
- Described as 'a new addition' to Kettl's offerings
- Tasting Notes
- [ "Kinako", "Artichoke heart", "Summer squash" ]
- Flavor Profile Tags
- [ "Umami", "Nutty", "Vegetal" ]
- Flavor Summary
- Toasted, pastry-like fragrance followed by a rich and buttery note that fades into a sweet summer squash finish; showcases 'the deep and vegetal profile of Kansai matcha'; positioned as 'a complete experience' under Kobayashi-san's oversight
- Brewing Instructions
- { "usucha": "Add 2g of sifted matcha and 65ml of hot water (180°F); vigorously whisk in a 'Z' pattern until foam appears" }
- Packaging
- 20g tin
- Grade Tier
- not explicitly labeled
- Certifications
- none disclosed
- Awards
- Producer holds Level 10 Chashi master-blender status (personal credential, not batch-specific award)
- Shelf Life Storage
- not disclosed
- Shipping
- Orders over $150 receive free shipping (site-wide policy noted on this product page)
- Reviews Ratings
- none disclosed
- Subscription Options
- none disclosed
- Sourcing Practice
- Kettl states it sources directly from producers, visiting multiple times annually
Research notes
Only usucha brewing instructions were surfaced for this product (no koicha or iced/latte instructions captured), unlike most other products in this list which show 2-4 preparation methods; this may reflect true page content or an extraction gap.
