by Seisenen Honten清泉園本店
A first-flush 40g ceremonial matcha that the official shop highlights as the powder included in its tea ceremony starter set. The site frames it as the easy entry point for thin tea.
Editorial verdict
The most straightforward daily usucha choice in the lineup, with enough body to feel authentic without the intensity of the higher two grades.
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Chosen by the shop for its tea-ceremony starter set and described as ideal for usucha; balanced, easygoing, and clearly less forceful than the two richer tins above it.
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Supports: Price verified at ¥1,944 per 40g tin; listed as first-flush tencha and described by the official shop as ideal for usucha and for the brand's tea ceremony set.
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 blendsChosen by the shop for its tea-ceremony starter set and described as ideal for usucha; balanced, easygoing, and clearly less forceful than the two richer tins above it.
Yamashiro no Mukashi is priced at ¥1,944 for 40g (¥49/g).
Yamashiro 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 Yamashiro no Mukashi directly from Seisenen Honten's official website. Current availability: in-stock.