Koicha Hatsumukashi

Top grade Uji matcha from Kanbayashi Shunsho

Matcha Hatsumukashi is Kambayashi Shunshō’s top grade matcha tea, superb both as usucha and koicha.

As a koicha, it offers bold, full-bodied flavors with fruity, dark chocolate, and creamy notes, delivering a long-lasting, lingering finish. When prepared as Usucha, it has a smooth texture that gradually deepens and intensifies, revealing a rich sweetness that brings out a strong umami. Among the koicha teas in the lineup, this one has the most intense flavor and fullness—a true gourmet matcha.

Upon opening, it first offers a fresh, tropical fruit aroma, and after drinking, it leaves a lasting feeling of deep satisfaction and joy.

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Nutrition information

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Item code: MKS001

Maker: Kanbayashi Shunsho

Origin: Kyoto Pref., JAPAN

Ingredients: green tea powder

Best before: MAR / 2027

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How to prepare

USUCHA

STEP 1: Place 1.5–2 g (approx. ½ tsp or 2 chashaku (traditional tea scoop)) of matcha powder into a suitable tea bowl.
STEP 2: Pour 70 ml (2.4 fl oz) of 80°C (176°F) water over the powder.
STEP 3: Whisk (vigorously) with a chasen (tea whisk) until frothy.

❖ Warm the tea bowl with hot water first, then dry it thoroughly with a cloth. This helps maintain the ideal temperature and brings out the fresh aroma of the matcha.
❖ Sift the matcha powder through a fine strainer before use to prevent clumping (strongly recommended).
❖ Drink the matcha immediately after preparing it, as it may become more bitter as it cools.
❖ After opening the matcha packaging, consume all the tea within one month for the best experience.

KOICHA

STEP 1: Place 3.5–4 g (approx. 1 tsp or 4 chashaku (traditional tea scoop)) of matcha powder into a suitable tea bowl.
STEP 2: Pour 30 ml (2.4 fl oz) of 80°C (176°F) water over the powder.
STEP 3: Gently mix with a chasen until creamy.

❖ Warm the tea bowl with hot water first, then dry it thoroughly with a cloth. This helps maintain the ideal temperature and brings out the fresh aroma of the matcha.
❖ Sift the matcha powder through a fine strainer before use to prevent clumping (strongly recommended).
❖ Drink the matcha immediately after preparing it, as it may become more bitter as it cools.
❖ After opening the matcha packaging, consume all the tea within one month for the best experience.

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Gr******, 2026-03-22 22:38 JST, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

so, so creamy - feels like double cream in the mouth

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Ol******, 2026-01-08 11:21 JST, UKRAINE

I approached Hatsumukashi matcha from Kanbai Shunmatsu Honten with genuine curiosity and fairly high expectations. I deliberately chose the 200 g can, wanting enough volume to truly understand the tea. How it behaves over time, across different preparations, and beyond a first impression. At this price point, I felt it deserved a proper, unhurried evaluation. The matcha itself is… fine. Competent. Drinkable. But that’s also where my enthusiasm ends. Hatsumukashi carries the distinct nutty profile that I associate strongly with Kanbai Shunmatsu’s matchas. This characteristic is consistent across many of their offerings, and here it is clearly present. However, in this case, the nutty note dominates without being supported by enough sweetness, depth, or individuality. The result is a flavor that feels familiar but not memorable. What ultimately held this matcha back for me is its positioning versus price. Hatsumukashi sits in a range comparable to Marukyu Koyamaen’s Tenju or Horii Shichimeien’s Premium Narino. Two matchas that, for me, deliver immediate clarity, sweetness, and a desire to return cup after cup. With those teas, I look forward to my next chawan. With Hatsumukashi, I found myself asking a different question: Do I actually want to drink this again? As I worked my way through the can, that question kept resurfacing. I never disliked the experience, but I also never felt drawn back to it. For this level of investment, I expect a matcha to impress me, to invite repetition, to feel special even on an ordinary day. Unfortunately, Hatsumukashi didn’t quite get there. In the end, it’s an acceptable matcha, but not a compelling one. Given the alternatives available at a similar price point, I’m unsure I would repurchase it. For me, it lacked the sweetness, uniqueness, and emotional pull that define a truly satisfying koicha-grade matcha.

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Al******, 2025-04-03 18:58 JST, QATAR

Incredibly tasty. The smell itself is satisfactory enough. Top favorite of mine. Hope I can purchase it again.

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Gi******, 2025-01-22 10:04 JST, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

This matcha is addicting especially with the dark chocolate notes. I want to get the 100g but it's definitely expensive for a reason. - @matchamalist

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Ma******, 2025-01-06 18:04 JST, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

It’s great but I wouldn’t get it again. I like other options from this brand than this one. I don’t see distinct flavor notes in it but it’s creamy and I see it as a good choice of matcha powder.

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Za******, 2024-10-14 12:29 JST, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

This matcha is delicious and is best appreciated as a koicha. It has a delicious dark chocolate flavor that is undeniably addictive.

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Ri******, 2024-08-11 06:01 JST, JAPAN

This is a phenomenal koicha matcha. I was skeptical given the price, but it definitely holds its own with Horii Shichimeien and Marukyu-Koyamaen. As a koicha it is resplendent with cacao notes. It's a nice match as usucha, but you miss out on its intensity. A good treat matcha.

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