by Seisenen Honten清泉園本店
First-flush tencha matcha in a 40g tin positioned by the official shop for both koicha and usucha. Its listed taste chart keeps umami and body high while remaining approachable.
Editorial verdict
A flexible ceremonial-grade house matcha that can move from richer bowls to everyday thin tea without losing depth.
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Officially recommended for both koicha and usucha; rich and sweet-leaning with strong umami and body but a slightly less concentrated profile than Kyo no Mukashi.
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Supports: Price verified at ¥2,484 per 40g tin; listed as first-flush tencha suitable for koicha and usucha with 13/15 umami and body.
About the brand
清泉園本店
Ujitawara-based Uji tea merchant and wholesaler that blends tea from its own fields and contract growers, then finishes products with cold storage and nitrogen-packed packaging for stable quality.
View all Seisenen Honten blendsOfficially recommended for both koicha and usucha; rich and sweet-leaning with strong umami and body but a slightly less concentrated profile than Kyo no Mukashi.
Uji no Mukashi is priced at ¥2,484 for 40g (¥62/g).
Uji no Mukashi 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 Seisenen Honten Uji no Mukashi directly from Seisenen Honten's official website. Current availability: in-stock.