by Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten上林春松本店
Biwa no Shiro (琵琶の白) named after the biwa (Japanese lute), evokes the refinement of classical Japanese arts. A versatile premium usucha suitable for daily practice.
Editorial verdict
A refined everyday premium usucha — consistent quality for regular tea ceremony enjoyment.
Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten Official
¥2,376 / 40g
¥59/g
Kanso Tea
Best price$25.00 / 40g
$0.63/g
Nara Tea Co.
$38.00 / 40g
$0.95/g
Tsukimix Japan
HK$219.00 / 40g
HK$5.48/g
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Mild umami, gentle sweetness, light body, with a clean and refreshing finish.
Tracked across 4 merchants
Price trend
$25.00
Range: $23.00 — $38.00
| Merchant | Price | Per gram | Status | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kanso-tea· 40g | $25.00 | $0.63/g | In Stock | Jun 8, 2026 |
| nara-tea-co· 40g | $38.00 | $0.95/g | In Stock | Jun 7, 2026 |
| tsukimix-japan· 40g | HK$219.00 | HK$5.48/g | Out of Stock | Jun 7, 2026 |
| kanbayashi-shunsho-honten-official· 40g | ¥2,376 | ¥59/g | In Stock | Jun 7, 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 blendsMild umami, gentle sweetness, light body, with a clean and refreshing finish.
Biwa no Shiro is sourced from Uji, Japan.
Biwa no Shiro is priced at ¥2,376 for 40g (¥59/g).
Biwa no Shiro is recommended for usucha. Thin tea — the standard way to prepare matcha, whisked with about 2g of powder and 70ml of water.
You can buy Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten Biwa no Shiro directly from Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten's official website. Current availability: in-stock.