Producer’s description
The producer presents a rounded autumn character within its traditional Uji matcha blends.
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Product photo: Horii Shichimeien · Horii Shichimeien official store
Horii Shichimeien
Nishiki no Mukashi
錦の昔
Horii’s autumn seasonal blend is described as mellow and especially suited to koicha.
Package sizes
30g package
Taste at a glance
Research estimate · 0–5 intensity
- Flavor intensity
- Unknown
- Umami
- Unknown
- Bitterness
- Unknown
- Astringency
- Unknown
- Aroma intensity
- Unknown
Sources & methodology
Higher means more intense, not a quality score or liking. Overall stars are separate. 0 means not perceived; a missing value means unknown.
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About this matcha
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Preparation & use
Producer’s description
The product supports usucha and koicha, with particular emphasis on koicha.
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Producer’s description
Product serving guide: 2g for usucha or 6g for koicha.
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What we know
- Origin
- Producer’s description
The producer lists tea gardens in Uji, Joyo, and Wazuka, Kyoto.
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- Cultivar
- Producer’s description
The current product page lists Samidori, Ujihikari, and Saemidori in the blend.
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- Harvest
- Producer’s description
The producer lists first-flush (ichibancha) leaves for this product; no harvest year is specified.
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- Blend / tea leaves
- Not documented
Tasting reviews
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Sources & field notes
- Horii Shichimeien — Matcha collection
Product name · Maker · Catalog description · Thai editorial translation
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Japanese product name · Japanese maker name
- [Horii Shichimeien] Uji Matcha from Kyoto Nishiki no Mukashi
Product name · Maker · Package sizes · Cultivar · Harvest · Origin · Catalog description · Thai editorial translation · Profile, preparation and product detail