by Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten上林春松本店
Zuiho (瑞鳳) meaning 'Auspicious Phoenix,' is a ceremonial koicha that balances richness with smoothness. Associated with good fortune and grace, making it popular for celebratory tea gatherings.
Editorial verdict
A beautiful mid-tier koicha with an auspicious name — excellent for both ceremonial and semi-formal occasions.
Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten Official
¥3,024 / 40g
¥76/g
Japan Best Matcha
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Deep, mellow umami with refined sweetness and velvety texture. Elegant balance of richness and smoothness.
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¥3,024
Range: ¥3,024 — ¥403,024
| Merchant | Price | Per gram | Status | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kanbayashi-shunsho-honten-official· 40g | ¥3,024 | ¥76/g | In Stock | Apr 13, 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 blendsDeep, mellow umami with refined sweetness and velvety texture. Elegant balance of richness and smoothness.
Zuiho is sourced from Uji, Japan.
Zuiho is priced at ¥3,024 for 40g (¥76/g).
Zuiho 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 Zuiho directly from Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten's official website. Current availability: in-stock.