Producer’s description
The producer associates the tea name with the preference of Urasenke Hounsai Sosho.
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Nakamura Tokichi Honten
Sho-no-Mukashi
Nakamura Tokichi recommends Sho-no-Mukashi for both usucha and koicha. Its producer profile describes rounded umami and gentle sweetness, with a little bitterness that brings balance toward the finish.
Package sizes
30g can
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.
Where is my matcha? estimates intensity from qualitative product descriptions using research-v1. These are editorial estimates, not measurements, manufacturer scores or community votes. Missing evidence stays unknown; each preparation is assessed separately.
0 absent; 1 trace/slight; 2 light; 3 moderate; 4 strong/rich; 5 exceptionally intense. Only explicit degree for that axis is scored; missing evidence is unknown.
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About this matcha
Profiles below are attributed producer or retailer statements, separate from independent tasting and member reviews.
Preparation & use
Producer’s description
The product page explicitly recommends both usucha and koicha.
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Producer’s descriptionGeneral maker guidance
Maker-wide usucha: sift 2g; whisk with 70ml at 80°C.
Maker-level context, not a recipe specific to this product.
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What we know
- Origin
- Cultivar
- Not documented
- Harvest
- Not documented
- Blend / tea leaves
- Not documented
Tasting reviews
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Sources & field notes
- Nakamura Tokichi Honten — Matcha collection
Product name · Maker · Package sizes · Catalog description · Thai editorial translation
- Nakamura Tokichi Honten — Sho-no-Mukashi: official product profile
Product name · Maker · Package sizes · Origin · Catalog description · Thai editorial translation · Profile, preparation and product detail
- Nakamura Tokichi Honten — general brewing chart
Profile, preparation and product detail