Usucha (standard)Seikan no Shiro
Usucha (standard)
$26.00 (30g)
~$0.87 per gram
Grade
Usucha (standard)
Price in context
At $0.87 per gram, it costs less than 57% 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 close to the grade median. Among Nakamura Tokichi's 19 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 5th-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
Exceptionally light, clear, and restrained flavor; slight sweetness with umami taste; light body, moderate umami, minimal bitterness/astringency, high sweetness, moderate complexity
Pricing as disclosed
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (18 fields)▾
- Price
- JPY 2,732 (regular price)
- Stock Status
- Out of stock (at time of check)
- Size
- 30g can
- Container Dimensions
- Height 2.7 x Diameter 2.3 inches (6.8 x 5.9 cm)
- Net Weight
- 1.06 oz (30g)
- Gross Weight
- 2.68 oz (76g)
- Expiration Date
- 2 months
- Storage
- Avoid high temperature and high humidity
- Ingredients
- Green tea (Japan)
- Allergens
- None listed
- Nutrition Per 30g Can
- { "calories": "71 kcal", "protein": "8.9g", "fat": "1.6g", "carbohydrates": "11.9g", "salt_equivalent": "0g" }
- Grade Tier
- Thin tea (usucha) matcha; page title: 'Usucha Matcha Preferred by Urasenke Grand Master'
- Endorsement
- Preferred by Grand Master Zabosai of the Urasenke school
- Name Meaning
- Seikan no Shiro (清閑の白, 'Serene Silence White') embodies calm and tranquility, intended for meditative tea ceremony moments
- Chamei Tradition Note
- Per brand's blog, described as one of four matcha varieties with different tea names sold at the same price, with identical matcha inside (see also Hiroha no Shiro and Senun no Shiro notes)
- Tasting Notes
- Exceptionally light, clear, and restrained flavor; slight sweetness with umami taste; light body, moderate umami, minimal bitterness/astringency, high sweetness, moderate complexity
- Usage Context
- Ideal for quiet, reflective tea moments
- Customer Reviews
- { "total_reviews": 139, "five_star_pct": "94% (130 reviews)", "four_star_pct": "4% (6 reviews)", "three_star_pct": "1% (2 reviews)", "one_star_pct": "1% (1 review)" }
Research notes
Same JPY 2,732 price point and 'four identical matchas, different chamei names' claim as Hiroha no Shiro and Senun no Shiro - the brand's own blog content states these differently-named products may be the same underlying tea. No cultivar/farm/harvest date disclosed.
