Houshun (Single Cultivar)
sourced from Uji, Houshun cultivar
¥5400 (20g) — ~$34.17 USD (converted)
~$1.71 per gram
Cultivar
Houshun
Region
Uji
Price in context
At $1.71 per gram, it costs more than 77% 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 above the regional median. Among Morihan's 15 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 12th-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
'Smooth mouthfeel' alongside 'deep umami and natural sweetness', with 'harmonized flavors'
Pricing as disclosed
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (18 fields)▾
- Official Japanese Name
- 【第38期竜王戦 勝負めし選出】森半 <単一品種 宇治抹茶> 鳳春(ほうしゅん) [20g缶入り]
- English Translation
- Morihan Single Cultivar Uji Matcha "Houshun" [20g can] - noted as selected as the '38th Ryuoh-sen (Dragon King) Tournament victory meal'
- Price Jpy
- ¥5,400 (tax included)
- Size Packaging
- 20g can
- Cultivar
- Houshun (鳳春)
- Cultivar Origin
- Developed via Kyoto prefectural research as a natural hybrid of the 'Samidori' cultivar; noted for suitability in gyokuro production
- Region
- Uji, Kyoto Prefecture
- Product Line Series
- 六角の刻 (Rokkaku no Toki) single-cultivar premium line
- Grade Classification
- Single-cultivar matcha (not blended, unlike most Morihan matcha)
- Tasting Notes
- 'Smooth mouthfeel' alongside 'deep umami and natural sweetness', with 'harmonized flavors'
- Ingredients
- Japanese domestic green tea
- Shelf Life
- 5 months from date of manufacture
- Storage
- Avoid high temperature and humidity; store carefully away from odors
- Shipping
- Yamato standard, room-temperature delivery
- Certifications
- International food safety certifications mentioned; bacterial and chemical testing conducted
- Purchase Limit
- Maximum 10 units per customer
- Award Recognition
- Selected as the featured 'victory meal' (勝負めし) tie-in product for the 38th Ryuoh-sen (Dragon King) shogi tournament
- Brand Heritage
- Founded 1836; founder/tea master won the National Tea Assessment Competition twice
Research notes
The '38th Ryuoh-sen tournament selection' badge is a notable marketing/awards detail specific to this SKU not seen on the other 10 products. No English-language retailer page found carrying this exact single-cultivar product for cross-check.
