Uejima Sourokuen Matcha Bird 30g | Kyoto, Japan

Uejima Sourokuen Matcha Bird

Matcha Bird sits toward the higher end of Uejima Sourokuen’s matcha range, above Moon and Wind and below Flower.

Uejima describes Bird as having a mellow taste, rich umami and sweetness, followed by a pleasant finish.

It is also recommended by the producer for koicha, the thicker preparation of matcha, as well as usucha.

From Uejima Sourokuen

Uejima Sourokuen is a family tea producer founded in 1835 and based in Wazuka, Kyoto.

Now in its fifth generation, the family continues to produce Japanese teas including matcha, gyokuro, sencha and kabusecha.

Rather than repackaging this matcha under the UJIHA name, we sell Bird in Uejima Sourokuen’s original Japanese packaging, so you know which producer made the matcha you’re drinking.

What Does Matcha Bird Taste Like?

Bird has a mellow character with rich umami and sweetness, finishing pleasantly on the palate.

If you’re moving beyond everyday matcha and want something from Uejima’s range that can also be prepared as koicha, Bird is a good place to start.

How to Enjoy Matcha Bird

Usucha: Prepare Bird as a traditional bowl of thin matcha to experience its balance of umami, sweetness and smoothness.

Koicha: Uejima Sourokuen also recommends Bird for koicha. Using more matcha and less water creates a much thicker preparation and brings the character of the tea forward.

Because Bird is designed for drinking straight, I’d try it with water before deciding whether to use it in a latte.

What We Know About Bird

Producer: Uejima Sourokuen
Product: Matcha Bird (抹茶 鳥)
Origin: Japan
Producer location: Wazuka, Kyoto
Net weight: 30g
Preparation: Usucha and koicha
Packaging: Original Uejima Sourokuen packaging
Imported by: UJIHA Australia

Buy Uejima Sourokuen Matcha Bird in Australia

UJIHA imports Matcha Bird directly from Uejima Sourokuen in Japan and stocks it locally in Australia.

This means you can experience Uejima’s matcha in its original producer packaging while ordering it alongside teas from other Japanese producers available through UJIHA.

Japanese matcha. Original producer packaging. Australian stock.