Editorial verdict
A lower-priced usucha entry for regular drinking while remaining within the ceremonial-style Uji matcha lineup.
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Light, practical, and designed for usucha.
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Kikusuian Online Shop Product Page
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About the brand
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Kikusuian is the retail tea and confectionery brand of Ocha no Igeta, a Sendai tea company founded in 1920. The official shop presents it as a long-established Sendai tea house selling Japanese tea alongside wagashi such as the signature matcha sweet Kikufuku.
View all Kikusuian blendsLight, practical, and designed for usucha.
Shoun is sourced from Uji, Japan.
Shoun is priced at ¥1,404 for 30g (¥47/g).
Shoun 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 Kikusuian Shoun directly from Kikusuian's official website. Current availability: in-stock.