by Ocha no Igetaお茶の井ヶ田
Stone-milled Uji tencha matcha positioned above Matsushima and explicitly sold for koicha.
Editorial verdict
A meaningful step up in concentration and price, aimed at traditional drinkers who want a stronger koicha-capable blend.
Kikusuian Official
¥2,700 / 30g
≈$17.10 total
¥90/g
Kikusuian Official
¥8,856 / 100g
≈$56 total
¥89/g
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USD amounts are approximate, converted at rates from 2026-09-18. You pay the price shown by the seller in their own currency.
Deeper and fuller than Matsushima, with more body for koicha preparation.
Tracked across 1 merchant
Price trend
¥2,700
| Merchant | Price | Per gram | Status | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kikusuian-official· 30g | ¥2,700 | ¥90/g | In Stock | Sep 15, 2026 |
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ocha-no-igeta-horai-no-tsuru-30g → ocha-no-igeta-horai-no-tsuru
Via Merged 2026-09-20: this tea was listed twice, once per pack size. The 100 g listing (ocha-no-igeta-horai-no-tsuru-100g) was the same tea at a different price, so it is now a size option on this page instead of a separate product. Both former URLs redirect here.
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Via DIVE-254: one product URL = one blend; owner is the name on the product page (DIVE-245). Removed kikusuian-horai-no-tsuru (Kikusuian) claiming https://www.kikusuian.com/SHOP/8900003.html
by alex-dev
Supports: Official shop lists Horai no Tsuru 30g at ¥2,700, describes it as stone-milled Uji tencha, and says it is suited to koicha.
About the brand
お茶の井ヶ田
Sendai tea company founded in 1920. Ocha no Igeta builds on long-standing tea sourcing relationships, then extends that heritage through retail tea, tea tools, and the Kikusuian confectionery and cafe format across eastern Japan.
View all Ocha no Igeta blendsDeeper and fuller than Matsushima, with more body for koicha preparation.
Horai no Tsuru is sourced from Uji, Japan.
Horai no Tsuru is priced at ¥2,700 for 30g (¥90/g).
Horai no Tsuru 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 Ocha no Igeta Horai no Tsuru directly from Ocha no Igeta's official website. Current availability: in-stock.