Koicha (thick)Tozan - Organic Shizuoka Matcha
Koicha (thick), sourced from Shizuoka, Okumidori cultivar
$78.00 (50g)
~$1.56 per gram
Grade
Koicha (thick)
Cultivar
Okumidori
Region
Shizuoka
Certification
Organic
Price in context
At $1.56 per gram, it costs more than 74% of the other 969 matchas in the database with a confirmed price and size. Among the 84 Shizuoka matchas with a confirmed price, the median is $0.85 per gram, and this one is roughly 1.8× the regional median. Among Tezumi's 51 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 19th-cheapest per gram.
Compared across 970 products with a confirmed price and size, with yen, pound and euro prices converted to dollars. See how Shizuoka compares · How we research
Sourcing
Shizuoka, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
Rich, nutty flavour; vibrant colour
Comparative strength shown across sweetness, umami, aroma, astringency, bitterness (no numeric values)
Pricing as disclosed
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (19 fields)▾
- Display Name
- Tōzan - Organic Shizuoka Matcha
- Producer
- Osada Seicha
- Price
- $78.00
- Size
- 50g Bag
- Region
- Tenryū, Shizuoka; specifically the Isagawa valley within the Haruno subregion
- Elevation
- 400m
- Cultivar
- Okumidori
- Harvest
- May 25, 2025
- Picking Method
- Handheld machine
- Certifications
- Organic
- Tasting Notes
- Rich, nutty flavour; vibrant colour
- Flavor Profile
- Comparative strength shown across sweetness, umami, aroma, astringency, bitterness (no numeric values)
- Recommended Uses
- Best for koicha (thick tea); also suitable for usucha, lattes, and baking
- Brewing Usucha
- 70°C water, 2g matcha with 70ml water, whisk 20 seconds
- Brewing Hot Latte
- 4g matcha with 40ml 70°C water, add 180ml steamed milk
- Brewing Iced Latte
- same matcha base poured over ice with 180ml milk
- Reviews
- 13 five-star ratings
- Packaging
- Resealable matcha pouch shown in product photography
- Farm Details
- 20-hectare organic plantation spanning 300-600m altitude in remote Isagawa valley
Research notes
Note the farm details state the plantation spans 300-600m altitude, while the specific harvest elevation is separately given as 400m — both figures are disclosed on the page and are compatible (400m falls within 300-600m), not treated as a contradiction.
