Growing region

Uji matcha

61 Uji matchas from 6 makers, compared by flavor, price per gram and live availability. 43 are in stock somewhere right now.

The region

Where Uji matcha comes from

Uji, just south of Kyoto, is the oldest continuously productive matcha region in Japan. Tea has been grown here since the 12th century, and the tencha destined for the highest grades is still shade-grown under straw and reed canopies rather than synthetic mesh.

The taste

What Uji matcha tastes like

Uji matcha is generally the benchmark for the umami-forward, low-astringency style — deep savoury sweetness, thick body, and a long finish. It is what most people mean when they talk about ceremonial-grade matcha.

Makers

Uji matcha producers we track

Every maker below has tins sourced from Uji.

Compare

Every Uji matcha we track

Pixel art tin of Horii Shichimeien Agata no ShiroHorii Shichimeien

Agata no Shiro

light · gentle

$21.00 · $0.70/g

No known stock
Pixel art tin of Ippodo Tea IkuyoIppodo Tea

Ikuyo

balanced · refreshing

$81.00 · $0.81/g

In stock at 2 shops
Pixel art tin of Ippodo Tea KanIppodo Tea

Kan

balanced · refreshing

$22.00 · $1.10/g

In stock at 1 shop
Pixel art tin of Ippodo Tea KanzaIppodo Tea

Kanza

Rich

$104.00 · $5.20/g

In stock at 1 shop
Pixel art tin of Ippodo Tea KuonIppodo Tea

Kuon

Rich

$64.00 · $3.20/g

In stock at 1 shop
Pixel art tin of Ippodo Tea SayakaIppodo Tea

Sayaka

sweet · delicate · smooth

$119.00 · $1.19/g

In stock at 3 shops
Pixel art tin of Ippodo Tea SeiunIppodo Tea

Seiun

Rich

$67.00 · $1.68/g

In stock at 1 shop
Pixel art tin of Ippodo Tea UmmonIppodo Tea

Ummon

deep umami · sweet · creamy

$81.00 · $2.02/g

In stock at 2 shops
Pixel art tin of Ippodo Tea WakakiIppodo Tea

Wakaki

brisk · fresh

$11.00 · $0.55/g

In stock at 1 shop
Pixel art tin of Kanbayashi Shunsho Koicha ZuihouKanbayashi Shunsho

Koicha Zuihou

Koicha

$15.12 · $0.76/g

In stock at 1 shop
Pixel art tin of Kanbayashi Shunsho Usucha MozumukashiKanbayashi Shunsho

Usucha Mozumukashi

mild bitterness · balanced

$9.72 · $0.49/g

In stock at 1 shop
Pixel art tin of Marukyu Koyamaen AorashiMarukyu Koyamaen

Aorashi

Ceremonial

$12.97 · $0.32/g

No known stock
Pixel art tin of Marukyu Koyamaen Chigi no ShiroMarukyu Koyamaen

Chigi no Shiro

light · refreshing

$17.87 · $0.45/g

No known stock
Pixel art tin of Marukyu Koyamaen ChoanMarukyu Koyamaen

Choan

Principal

$43.76 · $2.19/g

No known stock
Pixel art tin of Marukyu Koyamaen EijuMarukyu Koyamaen

Eiju

refined · smooth

$28.76 · $1.44/g

No known stock
Pixel art tin of Marukyu Koyamaen IsuzuMarukyu Koyamaen

Isuzu

sweet · smooth

$15.42 · $0.39/g

No known stock
Pixel art tin of Marukyu Koyamaen KinrinMarukyu Koyamaen

Kinrin

creamy · nutty · umami

$18.36 · $0.92/g

No known stock
Pixel art tin of Marukyu Koyamaen Kiwami ChoanMarukyu Koyamaen

Kiwami Choan

deep umami · complex

$77.11 · $3.86/g

No known stock
Pixel art tin of Marukyu Koyamaen TenjuMarukyu Koyamaen

Tenju

deep umami · sweet · velvety

$123.01 · $6.15/g

No known stock
Pixel art tin of Marukyu Koyamaen UnkakuMarukyu Koyamaen

Unkaku

deep umami · full-bodied

$22.64 · $1.13/g

No known stock
Pixel art tin of Marukyu Koyamaen WakoMarukyu Koyamaen

Wako

sweet · smooth · nutty

$14.69 · $0.73/g

No known stock
Pixel art tin of Marukyu Koyamaen YugenMarukyu Koyamaen

Yugen

umami · sweet · balanced

$12.24 · $0.61/g

No known stock
Pixel art tin of Nakamura Tokichi Ato-MukashiNakamura Tokichi

Ato-Mukashi

Koicha

$99.00 · $3.30/g

In stock at 1 shop
Pixel art tin of Nakamura Tokichi Fuji no ShiroNakamura Tokichi

Fuji no Shiro

mild · sweet · light

$17.00 · $0.57/g

In stock at 1 shop
Pixel art tin of Nakamura Tokichi Hatsu-MukashiNakamura Tokichi

Hatsu-Mukashi

Koicha

$125.00 · $4.17/g

In stock at 1 shop
Pixel art tin of Nakamura Tokichi Matcha PremiumNakamura Tokichi

Matcha Premium

Premium

$175.00 · $1.75/g

In stock at 1 shop
Pixel art tin of Nakamura Tokichi Senun no ShiroNakamura Tokichi

Senun no Shiro

Usucha

$23.00 · $0.77/g

In stock at 1 shop
Pixel art tin of Nakamura Tokichi Sho no MukashiNakamura Tokichi

Sho no Mukashi

Koicha

$30.00 · $1.00/g

In stock at 1 shop
Pixel art tin of Nakamura Tokichi Uji no MukashiNakamura Tokichi

Uji no Mukashi

Koicha

$74.00 · $2.47/g

In stock at 1 shop
Pixel art tin of Yamamasa Koyamaen KaguradenYamamasa Koyamaen

Kaguraden

intense · complex

$82.08 · $2.74/g

In stock at 1 shop
Pixel art tin of Yamamasa Koyamaen MatsukazeYamamasa Koyamaen

Matsukaze

Usucha

$11.88 · $0.40/g

No known stock
Pixel art tin of Yamamasa Koyamaen Ogura-yamaYamamasa Koyamaen

Ogura-yama

balanced · smooth

$22.68 · $0.76/g

No known stock
Pixel art tin of Yamamasa Koyamaen SamidoriYamamasa Koyamaen

Samidori

Usucha

$14.04 · $0.47/g

No known stock
Pixel art tin of Yamamasa Koyamaen SeiunYamamasa Koyamaen

Seiun

Koicha

$55.08 · $1.84/g

In stock at 1 shop
Pixel art tin of Yamamasa Koyamaen TennouzanYamamasa Koyamaen

Tennouzan

deep umami · vegetal · full-bodied

$38.88 · $1.30/g

No known stock
Pixel art tin of Yamamasa Koyamaen Yomo no KaoriYamamasa Koyamaen

Yomo no Kaori

Usucha

$17.28 · $0.58/g

In stock at 1 shop