Koicha (thick)Yugana Matcha Green Tea
Koicha (thick), sourced from Uji, Yabukita cultivar
$54.00 (40g)
~$1.35 per gram
Grade
Koicha (thick)
Cultivar
Yabukita
Region
Uji
Price in context
At $1.35 per gram, it costs more than 66% 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 close to the regional median. Among Mizuba Tea Co's 5 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 3rd-cheapest per gram.
Compared across 970 products with a confirmed price and size, with yen, pound and euro prices converted to dollars. See how Uji compares · How we research
Sourcing
Uji, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
Deep sweetness and rich umami
Composition
EGCG
77 mg/g
Yabukita cultivar — Shimadzu Corp. / NARO joint HPLC analysis, Application News No. L583 (2020) — Yabukita cultivar, 7.70 g/100g EGCG
Pricing as disclosed
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (19 fields)▾
- Product Name With Macron
- Yūgana Matcha Green Tea
- Price
- $54.00
- Size
- 40g tin
- Grade Positioning
- Premium; suitable for koicha preparation
- Cultivars
- Blend of Gokou & Yabukita cultivars
- Region
- Uji, Japan -- grown near the river in incredibly fertile soil
- Shade Growing
- Shade-grown up to 30 days using Tana shading method
- Name Meaning
- Yugana means 'graceful/elegant'
- Release Status
- Limited release, introduced at Portland Tea Fest 2026
- Certifications Claims
- Non-GMO; certified radiation & heavy metal free
- Flavor Profile
- Deep sweetness and rich umami
- Processing
- Stone-milled in Japan
- Brewing Instructions
- 1.5-2g (1 tsp) matcha; water temp 160-175F; initial water 1 oz to make koicha paste; additional water 1.5-2 oz; whisk with chasen until aerated (usucha)
- Storage
- Store in the refrigerator once opened
- Availability
- Currently sold out, 'Notify Me' option available
- Cross Sell
- Related products offered: Dark Wood Chasen ($30.00), Matcha Whisk ($27.00), Origami Matcha Bowl ($45.50)
- Shelf Life
- Not otherwise disclosed beyond the refrigerate-after-opening storage instruction
- Awards
- Not disclosed
- Reviews
- No review ratings or counts visible on page
Research notes
Unique among the 8 products: this is a 40g tin (vs. 30g standard) and is explicitly framed as a limited release tied to a specific 2026 event (Portland Tea Fest 2026), and is the only product with an explicit post-opening refrigeration storage instruction called out.
