Usucha (standard)Ujihime
Usucha (standard), sourced from Uji, Yabukita cultivar
From $41.00 (30g)
~$1.37 per gram
Grade
Usucha (standard)
Cultivar
Yabukita
Region
Uji
Price in context
At $1.37 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 Chikiriya Tea House's 9 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 6th-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
Bold flavor, smooth mellow taste, creamy texture, warm inviting taste with unique umami depth; refreshing aroma and rich satisfying flavor; retains delicate finesse of green tea powder with subtle toasted notes
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 (18 fields)▾
- Full Product Name
- Tales of Uji - Premium Uji Matcha Roasted "Ujihime"
- Price Sale
- $24.60 USD
- Price Regular
- $41.00 USD
- Discount
- $16.40 off (40% off), noted as stock clearance sale
- Net Weight
- 40g (1.41 oz)
- Package Dimensions
- 6.0 x 6.0 x 7.0 cm (2.4" x 2.4" x 2.8")
- Format
- tea-filled can
- Cultivar Blend
- Combines Yabukita (bold flavor, vibrant green hue) and Okumidori (smooth, mellow taste, deep color)
- Region
- Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan; supervised by Masayuki Yamashita of Kojimachaen plantation
- Grade
- Premium; processed as 'slightly roasted' matcha
- Tasting Notes
- Bold flavor, smooth mellow taste, creamy texture, warm inviting taste with unique umami depth; refreshing aroma and rich satisfying flavor; retains delicate finesse of green tea powder with subtle toasted notes
- Brewing Uses
- Recommended for indulgent matcha lattes or traditional Usucha (light matcha) preparation
- Ingredients
- Japanese green tea only; no allergens
- Shelf Life
- Best before ~7 months from Japan production date; specific unit examined showed October 7, 2026
- Storage
- Avoid direct sunlight, high temperature and humidity; store at room temperature
- Awards Credentials
- Supervised by tea master with 1st place at 66th National Tea Appraisal Skills Competition; four-time winner of Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award
- Reviews
- 1 review, 5.0-star rating; customer noted 'delicious and very lovely container'
- Name Meaning
- Part of the 'Tales of Uji' collection
Research notes
Brand's own official site. Note the 'Roasted' processing distinguishes this from unroasted matcha -- roasting is an atypical treatment for matcha (usually reserved for hojicha), so this is a notable/distinctive attribute worth flagging.
