Uejima Sourokuen Matcha Moon 30g | Kyoto, Japan

Uejima Sourokuen Matcha Moon

Matcha Moon is an approachable and versatile Japanese matcha from Uejima Sourokuen.

Uejima describes Moon as having a balance between matcha’s natural bitterness and sweetness. It can be prepared traditionally with water, enjoyed as a matcha latte, or used in confectionery.

For someone wanting to discover Uejima Sourokuen without immediately moving into the higher-priced Bird or Flower, Moon is a natural place to start.

What Does Matcha Moon Taste Like?

Uejima describes Moon through the balance of bitterness and sweetness found naturally in matcha.

Taste can also change depending on water temperature, matcha concentration and how you prepare it.

Moon is best thought of as the balanced, multipurpose matcha in the Uejima range.

Traditional Matcha or Matcha Latte

Moon gives you plenty of flexibility.

Prepare it traditionally with water when you want to experience the matcha on its own, or combine it with milk for a matcha latte.

Uejima also recommends Moon for confectionery, making it a practical choice if you use matcha in more than one way.

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.

UJIHA imports Matcha Moon directly from Uejima Sourokuen and sells it in the producer’s original Japanese packaging.

We don’t buy Moon in bulk and put a UJIHA label on it. When you buy Matcha Moon from us, you’re buying Uejima Sourokuen’s product under Uejima Sourokuen’s name.

Matcha Sourced by The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto

Uejima Sourokuen’s matcha is also sourced by The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto.

The luxury Kyoto hotel sources matcha from fifth-generation producer Noriyasu Uejima, connecting his family’s long history of Japanese tea production with one of Kyoto’s most recognised hotels.

Is Matcha Moon Ceremonial Grade?

Uejima Sourokuen describes Matcha Moon as ceremonial grade on its English product page.

“Ceremonial grade” is not an official Japanese government grading system for matcha, so at UJIHA we prefer to tell you who produced the tea, where the producer is based and how the producer recommends enjoying it.

For Moon, Uejima recommends it for drinking as matcha as well as lattes and confectionery.

What We Know About Matcha Moon

Producer: Uejima Sourokuen
Product: Matcha Moon
Net weight: 30g
Country of origin: Japan
Producer location: Wazuka, Kyoto
Producer founded: 1835
Flavour described by producer: Balance of bitterness and sweetness
Preparation: Traditional matcha, matcha latte and confectionery
Producer classification: Ceremonial grade
Packaging: Original Uejima Sourokuen packaging
Imported by: UJIHA Australia

Moon, Wind or Bird?

Choosing between Uejima’s matcha doesn’t have to be complicated.

Choose Moon if you want an affordable, balanced and versatile introduction to Uejima Sourokuen.

Choose Wind if you’re looking for the fruitier option that can be enjoyed both straight and with milk.

Choose Bird if you want to move further into Uejima’s range for richer umami and a matcha the producer recommends for both usucha and koicha.

Buy Uejima Sourokuen Matcha Moon in Australia

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

Australian customers can order Moon alongside matcha from other Japanese tea houses and growers in a single order, without having to place separate international orders.

Japanese matcha. Original producer packaging. Australian stock.