Use case

Koicha Matcha

Koicha is thick tea, prepared at a much higher powder-to-water ratio than ordinary matcha. That format punishes weak or rough tea very quickly, which is why koicha-capable matcha is usually more expensive. If a producer or reviewer says a tea is strong for koicha, they are really claiming it can stay smooth, sweet, and coherent under concentration.

Matcha for Koicha Matcha

166 blends evaluated for this preparation.

Marukyu Koyamaen

Aoarashi

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

Ippodo

Ummon-no-Mukashi

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

Umami
Sweet
Body

¥200/g

Kettl

Gokasho Blended

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

$6.60/g

Kettl

Kiwami

Verified

Yame · Ceremonial

Umami
Sweet
Body

$3.50/g

Kettl

Hakusan

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

Umami
Sweet
Body

$1.00/g

Kettl

Shirakawa Asahi

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

Umami
Sweet
Body

$3.95/g

Kettl

Shirakawa Gokou

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

Umami
Sweet
Body

$3.15/g

Kettl

Shirakawa Samidori

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

$3.50/g

Kettl

Gokasho Organic Samidori

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

$3.75/g

Kettl

Gokasho Organic Uji Hikari

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

Umami
Sweet
Body

$5.05/g

Kettl

Gokasho Organic Saemidori

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

Umami
Sweet
Body

$4.85/g

Ippodo

Kan

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

Umami
Sweet
Body

$1.10/g

Ippodo

Seiun

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

Umami
Sweet
Body

$1.68/g

Ippodo

Kuon

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

Umami
Sweet
Body

$3.20/g

Ippodo

Kanza

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

Umami
Sweet
Body

$5.20/g

Marukyu Koyamaen

Unkaku

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

Umami
Sweet
Body

Marukyu Koyamaen

Kinrin

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

Umami
Sweet
Body

Marukyu Koyamaen

Eiju

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

Henta Seicha

Kirishima Organic Kiwami

Verified

Kagoshima · Ceremonial

¥65/g

Ise Matcha

Ise Matcha Ishiusubiki

Verified

Mie · Ceremonial

¥72/g

Ise Matcha

Ise Matcha Mugetsu

Verified

Mie · Ceremonial

Kawahara Seicha

Unjo no Tsuru

Researched

Uji · Koicha

Kawahara Seicha

Etenraku

Researched

Uji · Koicha

¥55/g

Kyoei Seicha

Kotoku no Mukashi

Researched

Uji · Koicha

¥144/g

Maiko no Cha Honpo

Koetsu

Researched

Uji · Koicha

Umami
Sweet
Body

¥270/g

Maiko no Cha Honpo

Maimukashi

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

Umami
Sweet
Body

¥216/g

mirume

Hare

Verified

Mie · Ceremonial

¥117/g

Nakashima Seicha Honpo

Yame Kouju Okumidori

Verified

Yame · Single-Cultivar Premium

¥65/g

Nakayama Kisshoen

Premium Matcha

Verified

Yame · Ceremonial

¥54/g

Tsujiki

Authentic Asahi

Verified

Uji · Competition

¥972/g

Tsujiki

Authentic Ujihikari

Verified

Uji · Competition

¥864/g

Tsujiki

Authentic Samidori

Verified

Uji · Competition

¥756/g

Fukujuen

Ishiusu Hiki Aka

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥216/g

Fukujuen

Ishiusu Hiki Gen

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥432/g

Itoh Kyuemon

Hokyu

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥432/g

Itoh Kyuemon

Jukyu

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥324/g

Itoh Kyuemon

Tenjo

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥216/g

Itoh Kyuemon

Seiju no Mori

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥108/g

Nakamura Tokichi Honten

Sho no Mukashi

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

¥132/g

Nakamura Tokichi Honten

Uji no Mukashi

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥324/g

Nakamura Tokichi Honten

Ato Mukashi

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥432/g

Aoi Seicha

Shunkou no Mukashi

Discontinued

Nishio · Ceremonial Koicha

$2.00/g

Aoi Seicha

Mugenzo

Discontinued

Nishio · Premium Koicha

$2.50/g

Aoi Seicha

Tenkei

Discontinued

Nishio · Heritage Koicha

¥463/g

Chikiriya

Yume no Ukihashi

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

¥116/g

Chikiriya

Tenarai

Researched

Uji · Premium Ceremonial

¥92/g

Chikiriya

Jo no Mai

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial Premium

¥185/g

Gion Tsujiri

Kento no Mukashi

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial Special Selection

Umami
Sweet
Body

¥230/g

Gion Tsujiri

Seifuu

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial Special Selection

Umami
Sweet
Body

¥189/g

Gion Tsujiri

Kochu no Mukashi

Researched

Uji · Koicha

¥162/g

Gion Tsujiri

Chiyo Mukashi

Researched

Uji · Koicha

Umami
Sweet
Body

¥151/g

Gion Tsujiri

Juttoku

Researched

Uji · Koicha

Umami
Sweet
Body

¥149/g

Gion Tsujiri

Hoei no Mukashi

Researched

Uji · Koicha

¥130/g

Oishi Chaen

Yame Okumidori

Researched

Yame · Ceremonial

¥99/g

Oishi Chaen

Yame Saemidori

Researched

Yame · Ceremonial

¥99/g

Yoshidaen

Shusui

Discontinued

Yame · Ceremonial

Horii Shichimeien

Narisatono

Discontinued

Uji · Ceremonial

¥189/g

Horii Shichimeien

Homare no Mukashi

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

¥270/g

Horii Shichimeien

Choukou no Mukashi

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥360/g

Horii Shichimeien

Shichimei no Mukashi

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

¥216/g

Horii Shichimeien

Narino

Researched

Uji · Single Origin

¥270/g

Horii Shichimeien

Premium Narino

Researched

Uji · Single Origin

¥432/g

Horii Shichimeien

Mumon

Researched

Uji · Single Origin

¥243/g

Horii Shichimeien

Okunoyama

Researched

Uji · Single Origin

¥243/g

Horii Shichimeien

Uji Fudo

Researched

Uji · Single Origin

¥900/g

Gyokurinen

Asamono Mukashi

Researched

Uji · Super Premium Ceremonial

¥105/g

Gyokurinen

Nagomi no Mukashi

Researched

Uji · Super Premium Ceremonial

¥105/g

Gyokurinen

Waka no Mukashi

Researched

Uji · Super Premium Ceremonial

¥105/g

Gyokurinen

Ki no Mukashi

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

¥61/g

Gyokurinen

Kii no Mukashi

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

¥61/g

Hekisuien

Houjusu

Verified

Uji · Supreme

¥360/g

Hekisuien

Hekisui

Verified

Uji · Supreme

¥288/g

Hekisuien

Ukitsu

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥216/g

Hekisuien

Shien

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥180/g

Hekisuien

Tenko

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥148/g

Hekisuien

Zuisei no Mukashi

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥162/g

Hekisuien

Kashiwagi no Mukashi

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥162/g

Hekisuien

Kumoi no Mukashi

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥162/g

Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten

Hatsumukashi

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥216/g

Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten

Atomukashi

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

¥189/g

Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten

Babamukashi

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

¥146/g

Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten

Kashin no Mukashi

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

¥108/g

Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten

Hijirimukashi

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

¥108/g

Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten

Shoun

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

¥108/g

Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten

Somei no Mukashi

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

¥108/g

Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten

Sazumimukashi

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥89/g

Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten

Zuiho

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥76/g

Kanbayashi Shunsho Honten

Matsukazemukashi

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥59/g

Hokodo

Genen no Mukashi

Researched

Uji · Koicha

¥58/g

Hokodo

Gyokuun

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

¥79/g

Hokodo

Eisho

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial Premium

¥112/g

Hoshino Seichaen

Ike no Shiro

Verified

Yame · Ceremonial

¥65/g

Hoshino Seichaen

Seiju

Discontinued

Yame · Ceremonial Premium

¥51/g

Hoshino Seichaen

Hoshiju

Verified

Yame · Koicha

¥97/g

Horaido

Miyako no Mukashi

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial — Formal Koicha

¥135/g

Horaido

Tancho

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial — Formal Koicha

¥115/g

Horaido

Yomo-ga-shima

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial — Koicha/Usucha

¥95/g

Horaido

Miyako no Shiro

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial — Usucha / Light Koicha

¥70/g

Shohokuen

Souten no Homare

Researched

Uji · Koicha

¥432/g

Shohokuen

Unjo no Tomo

Researched

Uji · Koicha

¥270/g

Shohokuen

Senke no Tomo

Verified

Uji · Koicha

¥162/g

Houkouen

Ryokuhou 20g

Verified

Uji · koicha

¥270/g

Houkouen

Ryokuhou 40g

Researched

Uji · koicha

¥270/g

Houkouen

Houki 20g

Verified

Uji · koicha / usucha

¥135/g

Houkouen

Houki 40g

Researched

Uji · koicha / usucha

¥135/g

Saijoen

Seisho no Mukashi

Verified

Nishio · Koicha A

¥181/g

Saijoen

Jingo no Mukashi

Verified

Nishio · Koicha A

¥202/g

Saijoen

Shoen no Mukashi

Researched

Nishio · Koicha A

¥232/g

TOBI-EN

Tokusen Shiragiku

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥259/g

TOBI-EN

Hatsumukashi

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥173/g

TOBI-EN

Aoi no Mukashi

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥86/g

Kitagawa Hanbee

Senju Mukashi

Researched

¥136/g

Tsujirihei Honten

Kaguyama

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥108/g

Tsujirihei Honten

Manyo-no-Mukashi

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥108/g

Tsujirihei Honten

Mori-no-Shiro

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥108/g

Tsujirihei Honten

Kamo-no-Mukashi

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥72/g

Tsujirihei Honten

Kunko-no-Shiro

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥72/g

Ujikoen

Shoun

Verified

¥144/g

Ujikoen

Keiun

Verified

¥162/g

Kyoto Rishouen

Kyo Mukashi

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥122/g

Kyoto Rishouen

Rikyu Mukashi

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥223/g

Senkien

Sennen no Mukashi

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥194/g

Senkien

Tenju

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥302/g

Senkien

Kakuju

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥378/g

Senkien

Eigen

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥454/g

Morihan

Jobetsugi

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥43/g

Morihan

Hatsumukashi

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥49/g

Morihan

Matsunozono

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥59/g

Morihan

Kikunozono

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥70/g

Shogyokuen Seicha

Tsutsuki-no-Mukashi

Verified

Uji · Koicha

¥189/g

Shogyokuen Seicha

Seisho-no-Mukashi

Verified

Uji · Koicha

¥189/g

Nanzanen

Seisen-no-Mukashi

Verified

Nishio · Ceremonial

¥238/g

Nanzanen

Matsukaze-no-Mukashi

Verified

Nishio · Premium

¥79/g

Nanzanen

Seikai-no-Mukashi

Verified

Nishio · Ceremonial

¥158/g

Nanzanen

Asahi-no-Mukashi

Verified

Nishio · Ceremonial

¥238/g

Kyo Hayashiya

Mine no Mukashi

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥162/g

Kyo Hayashiya

Tenka no Mukashi

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥202/g

Kyo Hayashiya

Mine no Mukashi

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥149/g

Kyo Hayashiya

Tenka no Mukashi

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥194/g

Seisenen Honten

Kyo no Mukashi

Researched

¥81/g

Seisenen Honten

Uji no Mukashi

Researched

¥62/g

Shirakata Denshiro Shoten

Aoi no Miyabi

Researched

¥119/g

Meiyo

Asahina No. 1

Researched

Asahina · No. 1

Meiyo

S-Asahina No. 1

Researched

Asahina · S-No. 1

Nanaya

新舟の風 20g

Researched

Asahina · Ceremonial

¥108/g

Ushijima Seicha

Yame Seiju

Researched

Yame · Ceremonial

¥97/g

Ushijima Seicha

Yame Seiho

Researched

Yame · Ceremonial

¥81/g

Ocha no Igeta

Horai no Tsuru

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

¥90/g

Ocha no Igeta

Zuisen no Mukashi

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

¥200/g

Shizuoka Chaen

Ikuyo no Mukashi

Discontinued

¥72/g

Marusan Koroen

YASAKA Uji Matcha

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

$0.97/g

Marusan Koroen

GION Uji Matcha

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

$1.17/g

Marusan Koroen

KUKAI Organic Matcha

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

$1.40/g

Nakamura Tokichi Honten

Seiko no Mukashi

Researched

Uji · Ceremonial

¥216/g

Okunishi Rokuhoen

Yamashiro no Mukashi

Researched

Uji · Koicha — Omotesenke Yuyusai Iemoto Goonomi

¥149/g

Okunishi Rokuhoen

Keiun

Researched

Uji · Koicha

¥177/g

Okunishi Rokuhoen

Fukou no Mukashi

Researched

Uji · Koicha — Urasenke Zamosai Iemoto Goonomi

¥149/g

Okunishi Rokuhoen

Choshou no Mukashi

Researched

Uji · Koicha — Mushanokoji Senke Futessai Iemoto Goonomi

¥149/g

Okunishi Rokuhoen

Tokusen Kotobuki no Mukashi

Researched

Uji · Koicha — Special Selection

¥130/g

Okunishi Rokuhoen

Yurin no Mukashi

Researched

Uji · Koicha — Daitokuji Tokuzenji Temple Blend

¥131/g

Okunishi Rokuhoen

Kotobuki no Mukashi

Researched

Uji · Koicha — Premium (Tokujo)

¥111/g

Okunishi Rokuhoen

Kikuju

Researched

Uji · Koicha — Daitokuji Temple Blend

¥111/g

Okunishi Rokuhoen

Houun

Researched

Uji · Koicha — Special Grade (Tokujo)

¥88/g

Okunishi Rokuhoen

Myoko

Researched

Uji · Koicha/Usucha — Enkakuji Temple Blend

¥87/g

Marumataen

Zuiko

Researched

Uji · Koicha

¥198/g

Ocha no Igeta

Senun no Mukashi

Verified

Uji · Ceremonial

¥68/g

Frequently Asked Questions

Can any ceremonial matcha make koicha?
No. Many ceremonial products can be whisked thicker, but only some stay smooth and low-bitterness enough to be worth it.
What should koicha drinkers prioritize?
Body, sweetness, low bitterness, and a finish that stays composed instead of chalky.

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