What uji means
Uji has produced tea since the twelfth century and is the home region of long-established makers such as Marukyu Koyamaen and Ippodo. Its climate, river fog, and refined cultivar selection have shaped the umami-forward profile most associated with traditional matcha. True Uji-cha is regulated under Kyoto Prefecture origin rules, which require a defined share of leaf grown in Kyoto and surrounding prefectures.
Also called
Uji also appears as Uji-cha, Kyoto matcha.