Koicha (thick)Moegi - Yame Matcha
Koicha (thick), sourced from Yame
From $24.00 (20g)
~$1.20 per gram
Grade
Koicha (thick)
Region
Yame
Price in context
At $1.20 per gram, it costs more than 59% of the other 969 matchas in the database with a confirmed price and size. Among the 72 Yame matchas with a confirmed price, the median is $1.22 per gram, and this one is close to the regional median. Among Tezumi's 51 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 12th-cheapest per gram.
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Sourcing
Yame, Japan
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Visual indicators for sweetness, umami, aroma, astringency, bitterness; no numeric values provided
"Snappy and refreshing" with "strong, punchy flavour" that "cuts through milk"; suitable for preparations from baking to concentrated koicha
Pricing as disclosed
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (15 fields)▾
- Price
- Sale price $48.60 (Regular $54.00) for 20g Can; 50g Bag option also available (price for this size not separately itemized in the fetched content)
- Producer
- Kogacha
- Region
- Yame, Fukuoka
- Harvest
- May 2025
- Cultivar
- Blend (specific cultivars not named)
- Flavor Profile
- Visual indicators for sweetness, umami, aroma, astringency, bitterness; no numeric values provided
- Tasting Description
- "Snappy and refreshing" with "strong, punchy flavour" that "cuts through milk"; suitable for preparations from baking to concentrated koicha
- Recommended Uses
- Baking, latte, usucha (thin tea), koicha (thick tea), with latte highlighted as primary recommendation
- Brewing Hot Latte
- 4g matcha + 40ml water at 70°C, plus 180ml steamed milk
- Brewing Iced Latte
- Same base, poured over ice with milk
- Brewing Usucha
- 2g matcha + 70ml water at 70°C, whisked for ~20 seconds
- Translation
- "Moegi (萌黄) translates to bud green"
- Review Rating
- 5 stars, 1 review
- Packaging
- Available in 20g can or 50g bag
- Producer Background
- Kogacha founded 1938, specializes in gyokuro and matcha from the Yame region
Research notes
No certifications, harvest picking method, ingredients, or shelf life disclosed.
