Koicha (thick)Shirakawa Samidori Matcha
Koicha (thick), sourced from Shirakawa, Samidori cultivar
$84.00 (20g)
~$4.20 per gram
Grade
Koicha (thick)
Cultivar
Samidori
Region
Shirakawa
Certification
Organic
Price in context
At $4.20 per gram, it costs more than 97% of the other 969 matchas in the database with a confirmed price and size. Among the 9 Shirakawa matchas with a confirmed price, the median is $3.90 per gram, and this one is close to the regional median. Among Tezumi's 51 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 49th-cheapest per gram.
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Sourcing
Shirakawa (Uji), Japan
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Relative intensity scales for sweetness, umami, aroma, astringency, bitterness (no numeric values)
Pricing as disclosed
Full details
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- Price
- $84.00
- Size
- 20g
- Producer
- Seicha Tsujiki (製茶辻喜)
- Farm Head
- Tsuji Kiyoharu, fifth-generation tencha farmer
- Region
- Shirakawa, Kyoto
- Cultivar
- Samidori - unregistered classic Uji cultivar, developed 1939; differs from Saemidori; developed for shaded teas with vertical leaf growth for hand-picking; bright green colour and deep umami
- Harvest
- May 2025; hand-picked
- Description
- Kiyoharu Tsuji's Samidori takes the milky, creamy notes this cultivar is known for to the next level in this incredibly smooth tea.
- Flavor Profile
- Relative intensity scales for sweetness, umami, aroma, astringency, bitterness (no numeric values)
- Recommended Uses
- Scale from Baking -> Latte -> Usucha -> Koicha, with koicha noted as most concentrated
- Brewing Usucha
- 70°C (158°F) water, 70ml water to 2g matcha (2 scoops), whisk briskly back-and-forth ~20 seconds
- Brewing Koicha
- 85°C (185°F) water, 30ml water to 4g matcha (3-4 scoops), knead in circular motion until smooth and glossy
- Regional Context
- Located a short drive south of Uji City, nestled among rolling hills, known primarily for high-grade gyokuro
- Production Methods
- Top-secret organic fertilizer blend at double normal rate; 95% shade darkness (10% more than standard); single annual hand-harvest only
- Awards
- Most awarded tencha farmer in Japan; amino acid concentrations exceed double typical amounts; multiple first-place regional and national awards
- Reviews
- 5-star rating, 8 reviews
- Packaging
- Displayed in branded tin (per product photography)
- Certifications
- No explicit organic certification mentioned, though producer uses "high-grade organic fertiliser"
- Shelf Life Storage
- No explicit storage instructions provided on page
