by Ujikoen宇治香園
An entry-to-mid level drinking matcha with mild richness and a noticeable touch of bitterness, recommended by Ujikoen to be whisked a bit thinner.
Editorial verdict
A practical daily usucha matcha for drinkers who like a touch more edge and less weight.
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Light richness, mild bitterness, and a thinner recommended bowl for easier daily drinking.
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Supports: Official page states 30g, ¥1,944税込, in stock, with mild richness, some bitterness, and a recommendation to prepare it on the lighter side.
About the brand
宇治香園
Ujikoen is a Kyoto tea company founded in September 1865 in Yamashiro, now Kizugawa, and continues to sell Uji tea and matcha through its Kyoto headquarters and Osaka Shinsaibashi shop.
View all Ujikoen blendsLight richness, mild bitterness, and a thinner recommended bowl for easier daily drinking.
Ichi no Tsubo is priced at ¥1,944 for 30g (¥65/g).
Ichi no Tsubo 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 Ujikoen Ichi no Tsubo directly from Ujikoen's official website. Current availability: in_stock.