CeremonialGenou
Ceremonial, sourced from Uji, Samidori cultivar
$60.00 (30g)
~$2.00 per gram
Grade
Ceremonial
Cultivar
Samidori
Region
Uji
Price in context
At $2.00 per gram, it costs more than 83% 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 $1.29 per gram, and this one is roughly 1.6× the regional median. Among TeaDealers' 5 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 3rd-cheapest per gram.
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Sourcing
Uji, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
Nutty, delicately sweet, tart green apple; exceptional bittersweet cocoa taste and nutty aroma that becomes more pronounced when made thick; described as having deep, wonderful creaminess
Composition
L-theanine
24.31 mg/g
Ceremonial-grade published estimate — Goto et al., upper-grade matcha samples, Tea Research Report No.80:23-28 (1994)
EGCG
59.3 mg/g
Ceremonial-grade published estimate — Goto et al., upper-grade matcha samples, Tea Research Report No.83:21-28 (1996)
Pricing as disclosed
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (16 fields)▾
- Price Usd
- 60
- Net Weight
- 30g (1.06oz)
- Servings
- 15 x 2g per serving
- Grade
- Koicha (ceremonial thick-matcha grade)
- Cultivar Blend
- 30% Gokoh, 20% Asahi, 50% Samidori
- Origin Region
- Uji, Japan (Kyotonabe region)
- Name Meaning
- Poetic name 'Genou' translates to 'Heart of Hearts'
- Tasting Notes
- Nutty, delicately sweet, tart green apple; exceptional bittersweet cocoa taste and nutty aroma that becomes more pronounced when made thick; described as having deep, wonderful creaminess
- Positioning
- Designed for those who prefer strong servings with balanced complexity; emphasized that quality matcha does not become bitter with stronger servings - flavor intensifies and consistency thickens instead; described as part of the collection using only leaves from the top 5% of Japan's total annual matcha production; represents the 'focal point' of Tea Dealers' collection based on taste rather than quality differences
- Shelf Life
- Up to 6 months when hermetically sealed at certified-sterile facility; recommended to consume within 10-14 days after opening for optimal freshness
- Packaging
- Hermetically sealed bag, processed at certified-sterile facility
- Preparation Resources
- Page includes links to a matcha preparation guide and an instructional video
- Shipping
- Free domestic shipping on orders over $120 (excluding sparkling tea)
- Certifications Awards
- None disclosed
- Ingredients
- Not listed separately (pure matcha implied, no additives mentioned)
- Stock Availability
- Not disclosed on page
Research notes
Single successful fetch of the official Tea Dealers product page.
