The chart lists every Marukyu Koyamaen grade in the two families the house itself uses: the grades from Kinrin upward can be whisked as Koicha (thick tea) and as Usucha, the grades from Wako downward are made for Usucha only. The grades in grey are sold on the Japanese domestic market. The three tins in red are the EU-formulated line that we carry in Munich, placed on the row of the domestic grade that Marukyu prices them at: in Marukyu's own catalogue, Soju carries exactly the price of Wako and Meiju exactly the price of Unkaku, on the 20 g, 40 g and 100 g sizes alike.
Koicha-capable grades (thick and thin tea)
| Japan domestic grade | Tier | EU tin at UNEARTHED | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenju 天授 | Top flagship | ||
| Kiwami Choan 極み長安 | Premium | ||
| Choan 長安 | High premium | ||
| Eiju 永寿 | High |
Oju 欧寿 priced like Eiju* |
€49 / 20 g |
| Unkaku 雲鶴 | Entry Koicha |
Meiju 明寿 same catalogue price as Unkaku |
€39 / 20 g |
| Kinrin 金輪 | Lowest Koicha-capable |
Usucha-only grades (thin tea and lattes)
| Japan domestic grade | Tier | EU tin at UNEARTHED | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wako 和光 | Top Usucha |
Soju 蒼寿 same catalogue price as Wako |
€29 / 20 g |
| Yugen 又玄 | Premium | ||
| Chigi-no-shiro 千木の白 | Mid | ||
| Isuzu 五十鈴 | Mid / entry | ||
| Aoarashi 青嵐 | Entry |
* Oju appears in no Marukyu price list. Its price to us sits at the level of Eiju, which is why it is shown on that row; we have not had this confirmed by Marukyu yet.
How the grades differ in taste, how to prepare each one, and which one we would choose for lattes is explained in our guide to every Marukyu Koyamaen grade. The three EU tins are in stock in the Marukyu Koyamaen collection.
