Matcha for Tea Ceremony (Koicha - Ceremonial Grade)

The name “koicha” is derived from the fact that the amount of hot water is small compared to the amount of ceremonial matcha, resulting in a thicker tea.
Koicha uses about two to three times the amount of matcha as usucha.
  • Uji Matcha Dai-Nankou Uji Matcha Dai-Nankou

    Uji Matcha Dai-Nankou

    Uji Matcha Dai-Nankou

    From ¥4,700 JPY
    From ¥4,700 JPY
    Grade: Ceremonial grade for Koicha
    Harvest: First flush (hand-picked)
    Tea Origin: Kyoto
    Processing: Stone-milled
    Tea Cultivar: A blend of multiple cultivars centered around Samidori
    Umami:
    green green green green green green
    Sweetness:
    green green green green green green
    Aroma:
    green green green green green green
    Astringency:
    gray gray gray gray gray gray
    Bitterness:
    gray gray gray gray gray gray
  • Uji Matcha Amanohara Uji Matcha Amanohara

    Uji Matcha Amanohara

    Uji Matcha Amanohara

    From ¥3,875 JPY
    From ¥3,875 JPY
    Grade: Ceremonial grade for Koicha
    Harvest: First flush (hand-picked)
    Tea Origin: Kyoto
    Processing: Stone-milled
    Tea Cultivar: A blend of multiple cultivars centered around Samidori
    Umami:
    green green green green green green
    Sweetness:
    green green green green green green
    Aroma:
    green green green green green green
    Astringency:
    gray gray gray gray gray gray
    Bitterness:
    gray gray gray gray gray gray
  • Uji Matcha Ban-Banzai Uji Matcha Ban-Banzai

    Uji Matcha Ban-Banzai

    Uji Matcha Ban-Banzai

    From ¥3,050 JPY
    From ¥3,050 JPY
    Grade: Ceremonial grade for Koicha
    Harvest: First flush (hand-picked)
    Tea Origin: Kyoto
    Processing: Stone-milled
    Tea Cultivar: A blend of multiple cultivars centered around Samidori
    Umami:
    green green green green green green
    Sweetness:
    green green green green green gray
    Aroma:
    green green green green green green
    Astringency:
    gray gray gray gray gray gray
    Bitterness:
    gray gray gray gray gray gray
  • Uji Matcha Mukashi-Gatari Uji Matcha Mukashi-Gatari

    Uji Matcha Mukashi-Gatari

    Uji Matcha Mukashi-Gatari

    From ¥2,500 JPY
    From ¥2,500 JPY
    Grade: Ceremonial grade for Koicha
    Harvest: First flush (hand-picked)
    Tea Origin: Kyoto
    Processing: Stone-milled
    Tea Cultivar: A blend of multiple cultivars centered around Samidori
    Umami:
    green green green green green green
    Sweetness:
    green green green green green gray
    Aroma:
    green green green green green gray
    Astringency:
    gray gray gray gray gray gray
    Bitterness:
    gray gray gray gray gray gray
  • Uji Matcha Hatsu-Koi Uji Matcha Hatsu-Koi

    Uji Matcha Hatsu-Koi

    Uji Matcha Hatsu-Koi

    From ¥1,950 JPY
    From ¥1,950 JPY
    Grade: Ceremonial grade for Koicha
    Harvest: First flush
    Tea Origin: Kyoto
    Processing: Stone-milled
    Tea Cultivar: A blend of multiple cultivars centered around Samidori
    Umami:
    green green green green green gray
    Sweetness:
    green green green green green gray
    Aroma:
    green green green green green gray
    Astringency:
    gray gray gray gray gray gray
    Bitterness:
    gray gray gray gray gray gray
  • Uji Matcha Tsuki-Akari Uji Matcha Tsuki-Akari

    Uji Matcha Tsuki-Akari

    Uji Matcha Tsuki-Akari

    From ¥1,813 JPY
    From ¥1,813 JPY
    Grade: Ceremonial grade for Koicha
    Harvest: First flush
    Tea Origin: Kyoto
    Processing: Stone-milled
    Tea Cultivar: A blend of multiple cultivars centered around Okumidori
    Umami:
    green green green green green gray
    Sweetness:
    green green green green green gray
    Aroma:
    green green green green green gray
    Astringency:
    gray gray gray gray gray gray
    Bitterness:
    gray gray gray gray gray gray
  • Izumo Matcha Kamiyo-no-Kumo Izumo Matcha Kamiyo-no-Kumo

    Izumo Matcha Kamiyo-no-Kumo

    Izumo Matcha Kamiyo-no-Kumo

    From ¥2,104 JPY
    From ¥2,104 JPY
    Grade: Ceremonial grade for Koicha
    Harvest: First flush
    Tea Origin: Izumo, Shimane
    Processing: Ball-milled
    Tea Cultivar: Single cultivar Okumidori
    Umami:
    green green green green green gray
    Sweetness:
    green green green green green gray
    Aroma:
    green green green green green gray
    Astringency:
    gray gray gray gray gray gray
    Bitterness:
    gray gray gray gray gray gray
Name Price per 100g Price per 1kg
Uji Matcha Dai-Nankou ¥22,000 JPY ¥220,000 JPY
Uji Matcha Amanohara ¥17,875 JPY ¥178,750 JPY
Uji Matcha Ban-Banzai ¥13,750 JPY ¥137,500 JPY
Uji Matcha Mukashi-Gatari ¥11,000 JPY ¥110,000 JPY
Uji Matcha Hatsu-Koi ¥8,250 JPY ¥82,500 JPY
Uji Matcha Tsuki-Akari ¥7,563 JPY ¥75,625 JPY
Izumo Matcha Kamiyo-no-Kumo Sold Out Sold Out