CeremonialLatte Matcha
Ceremonial, sourced from Shizuoka, Yabukita cultivar
From $24.75 (100g)
~$0.25 per gram
Grade
Ceremonial
Cultivar
Yabukita
Region
Shizuoka
Price in context
At $0.25 per gram, it costs less than 91% of the other 969 matchas in the database with a confirmed price and size. Among the 84 Shizuoka matchas with a confirmed price, the median is $0.85 per gram, and this one is well under the regional median. Among Nio Teas' 23 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 2nd-cheapest per gram.
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Sourcing
Shizuoka, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
Fresh and a little bit citrusy
Initial sip fades into background allowing milk smoothness; mid-palate brings strong vegetal and slightly umami flavor; finishes with clean vegetal sweetness; overall smooth and creamy but with a strong vegetal character
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
77 mg/g
Yabukita cultivar — Shimadzu Corp. / NARO joint HPLC analysis, Application News No. L583 (2020) — Yabukita cultivar, 7.70 g/100g EGCG
Pricing as disclosed
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (17 fields)▾
- Price
- $24.75 regular price
- Sizes
- [ "100g", "200g" ]
- Stock Status
- Sold out (at time of check)
- Grade
- Latte grade matcha (explicitly distinguished from ceremonial grade on page)
- Cultivar
- Yabukita - 'the most common variety of tea plant for making matcha latte powder'
- Region Farm
- Shizuoka, Japan (described as the largest tea-producing region); specifically the Makinohara region; farmer Mr. Masuda
- Certifications Claims
- [ "Pesticide free", "100% Organically grown and Ethically Sourced", "Directly sourced from Japan" ]
- Aroma
- Fresh and a little bit citrusy
- Taste
- Initial sip fades into background allowing milk smoothness; mid-palate brings strong vegetal and slightly umami flavor; finishes with clean vegetal sweetness; overall smooth and creamy but with a strong vegetal character
- Brewing Instructions
- Ratio of 2g powder with 1/2 cup oat milk; sift into bowl, mix with 1 tbsp warm water into paste, add milk, whisk until smooth
- Packaging
- Powder format, sifted fine texture
- Shipping
- Free shipping above $55
- Inventory Note
- Inventory impacted by matcha shortage
- Harvest Timing
- Not disclosed
- Awards
- None disclosed
- Shelf Life
- Not disclosed
- Review Ratings
- None disclosed
Research notes
URL slug is 'latte-matcha-100g' but on-page title reads 'Premium Matcha Latte Powder'; the listed available sizes are 100g and 200g. This is the standard/mid-tier latte product distinct from 'Latte Matcha Basic Grade'.
