by Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten上林春松本店
Babamukashi (祖母昔) is a recommended koicha in Kanbayashi's lineup — an excellent entry point into their premium thick tea range. Offers the characteristic richness expected of a high-quality koicha while remaining approachable.
Editorial verdict
The shop's recommended koicha — outstanding quality at a more accessible price point within the premium range.
Sazen Tea
Best price€25.20 / 20g
€1.26/g
Ujicha Matcha
$59.99 / 20g
$3.00/g
Nara Tea Co.
$58.00 / 40g
$1.45/g
Tsukimix Japan
HK$269.00 / 20g
HK$13.45/g
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Well-balanced umami with a gentle sweetness, smooth body, and clean finish. Bright green color with excellent frothability.
Tracked across 4 merchants
Price trend
$59.99
Range: $30.24 — $59.99
| Merchant | Price | Per gram | Status | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ujicha-matcha· 20g | $59.99 | $3.00/g | In Stock | Apr 15, 2026 |
| nara-tea-co· 40g | $58.00 | $1.45/g | In Stock | Apr 15, 2026 |
| tsukimix-japan· 20g | HK$269.00 | HK$13.45/g | In Stock | Apr 13, 2026 |
| sazen-tea· 20g | €25.20 | €1.26/g | In Stock | Apr 12, 2026 |
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About the brand
上林春松本店
Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten is one of the three great tea houses of Uji (Uji Sandai Chasho) and the oldest, with over 450 years of history. Founded during the Eiroku period (c. 1560), the Kanbayashi family has served as tea purveyors for fifteen generations. During the Edo period they held the highest rank of tea master (Gomotsu Ochashi) and served as Uji tea administrators for the Tokugawa shogunate. The tenth-generation Shunsho is credited with developing a precursor to modern gyokuro. Today, as the sole surviving lineage of the original Uji tea masters, they continue to produce premium matcha, gyokuro, and sencha using traditional stone-milling techniques. Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten also serves as the quality supervisor for Coca-Cola Japan's Ayataka green tea brand.
View all Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten blendsWell-balanced umami with a gentle sweetness, smooth body, and clean finish. Bright green color with excellent frothability.
Babamukashi is sourced from Uji, Japan.
Babamukashi is priced at ¥5,832 for 40g (¥146/g).
Babamukashi is recommended for koicha. Thick tea — a concentrated preparation using about 4g of powder and 30ml of water, reserved for the highest-grade matcha.
You can buy Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten Babamukashi directly from Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten's official website. Current availability: in-stock.