CeremonialOrganic Matcha
Ceremonial, sourced from Kagoshima
$18.95 (30g)
~$0.63 per gram
Grade
Ceremonial
Region
Kagoshima
Certification
Organic
Price in context
At $0.63 per gram, it costs less than 71% of the other 969 matchas in the database with a confirmed price and size. Among the 92 Kagoshima matchas with a confirmed price, the median is $0.90 per gram, and this one is below the regional median. Among Harney & Sons' 13 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 10th-cheapest per gram.
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Sourcing
Kagoshima, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
Light notes of melon and lettuce
Spring harvest tea has good levels of amino acids that create casaba melon flavors tempered by light vegetal notes of spring lettuce
Fine powder that is almost neon green; liquor thick and frothy, opaque brilliant green color
Composition
L-theanine
24.31 mg/g
Ceremonial-grade published estimate — Goto et al., upper-grade matcha samples, Tea Research Report No.80:23-28 (1994)
EGCG
59.3 mg/g
Ceremonial-grade published estimate — Goto et al., upper-grade matcha samples, Tea Research Report No.83:21-28 (1996)
Pricing as disclosed
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (16 fields)▾
- Price
- $22.00
- Size
- 30 g. Tin, Loose
- Region
- Southern island of Kyushu, area around Kagoshima, Japan
- Certifications
- USDA Organic certified
- Grade
- Not ceremonial grade -- explicitly "lower umami levels than Jobetsugi and other ceremonial grades"
- Harvest Timing
- Early spring harvest
- Cultivar Processing
- Made from raw tea called Tencha, air dried then ground between stones
- Tasting Notes
- { "aroma": "Light notes of melon and lettuce", "flavor": "Spring harvest tea has good levels of amino acids that create casaba melon flavors tempered by light vegetal notes of spring lettuce", "appearance": "Fine powder that is almost neon green; liquor thick and frothy, opaque brilliant green color" }
- Ingredients
- Green tea
- Brewing Instructions
- { "temperature": "175F", "dosage": "2 heaping scoops with a bamboo scoop or 1 teaspoon of matcha powder (2 grams per serving)", "method": "Whisk the water until it froths", "servings": "20 servings per 30g can", "usage": "Traditional bowl, latte, or tea format" }
- Mikes Rating
- { "briskness": 3, "body": 2, "aroma": 3 }
- Body Description
- Organic amino acid levels are lower than conventional matchas, but nice levels of mouth-filling umami from peak season harvest
- Caffeine
- Caffeinated
- Awards
- None disclosed
- Review Ratings
- None disclosed on this page
- Shelf Life
- Not disclosed
Research notes
See contradiction flagged on the 'Organic Ceremonial Grade Matcha' entry -- this product's description, region, harvest timing, and brewing details are nearly identical to that other listing despite different SKU/price/ceremonial-grade labeling.
