Matcha Chiyo no Sakae

Entry grade usucha (thin matcha), also perfect for flavoring soft drinks

This product is made of first flush green tea from Uji tea fields by Hekisuien tea manufacturer, Kyoto.

Entry grade matcha for making usucha (thin tea), also perfect for culinary use, especially for making delicious soft drinks such as matcha latte.

Hekisuien, an old tea shop and a proud bastion of Uji-cha tea, has garnered quite the pedigree since being established in 1867. In 1924, it created and sold the world’s first original Genmaicha, "Hanayanagi," earning a prestigious prize from the governor of Kyoto himself. Today that fine tradition continues with a peerless lineup of premium matcha tea products.
"Matcha Chiyo no Sakae" is the most moderately-priced tea for use during tea ceremonies. Rather than using a ball mill pulverizer, which makes much less flavorful tea, Hekisuen uses the same type of stone mill powder grinding device by which macha was first created.
The result is incredibly fine particles of only 5~9 microns, all possessing smoothness, vivid color, and deep flavor. With such painstakingly hard work involved in using a stone mill, only 40g of matcha can be produced per hour.

Nutrition information

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Item code: CMM001

Maker: Hekisuien

Origin: Kyoto Pref., JAPAN

Ingredients: green tea powder

Best before: MAR / 2027

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Ship to:: Worldwide (List of Countries)
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How to prepare

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.

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Ja******, 2025-09-05 00:45 JST, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Ma******, 2025-04-13 20:31 JST, CANADA

Makes a really nice latte, especially considering the price. Not too bitter or tart, and still has some depth. I liked it more using water closer to 83-85°C. It's just not the most vibrant green (but it's still pretty green). Solid choice for an affordable everyday matcha- I'll definitely look to get this one again.

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Th******, 2025-03-27 21:41 JST, JAPAN

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Th******, 2025-03-27 21:40 JST, JAPAN

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Ga******, 2025-02-10 07:24 JST, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Cl******, 2024-09-29 12:47 JST, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

This for people that like astringency, it hits very savory with with milk. Still astringent but with a very nice kick and feels complex.

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PI******, 2024-09-17 17:24 JST, THAILAND

เป็นชาที่ทานง่าย สำหรับผู้เริ่มต้น ตัวนี้ดีมากครับ

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Ca******, 2023-06-28 22:08 JST, PHILIPPINES

This is my first time trying a high quality culinary grade matcha so I can’t compare it with anything else. Taste: Strong umami flavor and moderate bitterness Color: Green but on the darker spectrum. For a culinary grade, it exceeded my expectations. Texture: Not sure if this is the correct term but there’s this chalky texture I get but It’s not unpleasant to me. I bought this specifically for creating lattes as I’ve been using too much of my ceremonial Matcha to create that strong flavour. Surely, I would buy this again. This Matcha is delicious and very cost efficient. I can’t wait to experiment more recipes with this.

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Th******, 2022-08-14 06:35 JST, AUSTRALIA

Exceptional quality for its price! I keep coming back to this whenever I'm running out of matcha, even though I have tried many other ceremonial grade matchas from Sazen's wide selection. Despite being classified as culinary grade, Deluxe Chino no Sakae serves well on its own as a pure matcha drink, no sight of bitterness with beautiful foam. To my nose, this matcha smells creamy and rich leaning toward milky notes, which is perfectly suited to latte drinks. I recommended it to every friend asking me which matcha they should buy for long-term use.

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Jo******, 2021-11-26 03:21 JST, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Your Challenge is Try the other culinary green tea and then try this last ..you'll find this to be a more luxurious experience, the smell is very fresh with hint of sweetness. Share with friends and family and they'll believe you're a Tea master for finding this wonderful gem. Don't be surprised if they start asking you for green tea advices and such.

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BL******, 2021-06-02 00:57 JST, MALAYSIA

Excellent ! Way beyond my expectations for a culinary grade Matcha. I'm having this straight as usucha. This particular beauty will put many others to shame. Superb on its color, scent, foam and texture as of a culinary grade Matcha. You will get some umami sweetness, with a good creamy mouth feel. It has a nice after taste of nutty creaminess with light hints of floral notes. You can definitely take the seller's word for it. Most culinary Matcha will never meet this level of excellence.!!

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Jo******, 2019-09-01 06:54 JST, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Simply the best tasting culinary green tea for orange juices, smoothies, hot or cold tea or anything else! taste stays in your mouth for a while

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So******, 2018-12-13 00:34 JST, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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