#0625.K6 Shogyokuen: Toyomukashi, Premium Ceremonial Grade Modern Matcha 豊昔

2025-03-01T23:15:00+09:00

Vendor: Shogyokuen Tea Factory
Type: Green Tea - Matcha
Price: 9200 - 225000 (3 variants)

The delicious blend of tencha leaves (tea leaf processed into flakes) by master blender, CEO Hiroshi Kobayashi, has created an exquisite matcha for tea ceremony practitioners. Toyomukashi, literally the "rich history", is a matcha with excellent, smooth umami flavor perfect for usucha.

Flavor Profile

Based on our own tasting, this product has the following profile. However, tastings are not conducted side by side, and different water, ambient temperature, etc. may affect the outcome. Please use this profile as a simple guide.

Umami strength (5 = strongest): 4/5

Astringency (5 = least astringent): 4/5

Color (1 = yellow, 5 = brilliant green): 5/5

Texture (1 = very grainy, 5 = very smooth): 5/5

Product Info

Ingredients: Green tea

Harvest: May

Region: Kyotanabe, Kyoto.

Vendor Info

Name: Shogyokuen

Type: Tea factory, family business

CEO: Hiroshi Kobayashi

Established: 1827

Employees: 12

Hiroshi Kobayashi is an award winning blender, and one of 13 tea professionals in Japan who hold the top rank of tea appraisal, level 10.