Producer’s description
The maker attributes the tea name to Urasenke Konnichian’s Tantansai.
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Gion Tsujiri
Iori no Tomo
庵の友
Gion Tsujiri recommends Iori no Tomo for usucha and says its name was bestowed by Urasenke Konnichian’s Tantansai. The maker suggests enjoying it alongside Japanese or Western sweets.
Package sizes
40g package
Taste at a glance
Research estimate · 0–5 intensity
- Flavor intensity
- Unknown
- Umami
- Unknown
- Bitterness
- Unknown
- Astringency
- Unknown
- Aroma intensity
- Unknown
Sources & methodology
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About this matcha
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Producer’s descriptionGeneral maker guidance
Maker-wide process: shaded new shoots are steamed and dried without rolling, then the leaf material is prepared as tencha and stone-milled.
Maker-level context, not a recipe specific to this product.
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Preparation & use
Producer’s description
The maker recommends usucha and suggests pairing it with Japanese or Western sweets.
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Producer’s descriptionGeneral maker guidance
Maker-wide usucha example: sift about 2g, add 70–80ml hot water and whisk in an M motion. The maker notes that tea schools differ.
Maker-level context, not a recipe specific to this product.
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What we know
- Origin
- Producer’s description
The product’s ingredient statement identifies Japanese green tea.
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- Cultivar
- Not documented
- Harvest
- Not documented
- Blend / tea leaves
- Not documented
Tasting reviews
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Sources & field notes
- Gion Tsujiri — Iori no Tomo: official product profile
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