CeremonialOishi Premium Matcha Saemidori
Ceremonial, sourced from Kagoshima, Saemidori cultivar
From $39.70 (30g)
~$1.32 per gram
Grade
Ceremonial
Cultivar
Saemidori
Region
Kagoshima
Price in context
At $1.32 per gram, it costs more than 65% 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 above the regional median. Among Nio Teas' 23 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 18th-cheapest per gram.
Compared across 970 products with a confirmed price and size, with yen, pound and euro prices converted to dollars. See how Kagoshima compares · How we research
Sourcing
Kagoshima, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
Deep marine richness, roasted cereal undertones, creamy finish; brisk marine punch; savory umami; minerals and steamed vegetables; hints of roasted hiika (sweet potato) and nuts; luxurious creaminess; thick, velvety body
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 (19 fields)▾
- Price Regular
- $39.70
- Price Sale
- $39.70
- Size Options
- [ "30g", "60g" ]
- Price By Size
- Only one price ($39.70) surfaced in fetched content; not separately broken out per size
- Stock Status
- Sold out
- Grade
- Described as premium/ceremonial-tier
- Cultivar
- Saemidori
- Region
- Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu Island, Japan
- Producer
- Mr. Oishi; family tea producer since 1940 (80+ years of tradition)
- Certifications Claims
- [ "Organically grown", "Pesticide free", "No synthetic fertilizers" ]
- Tasting Notes
- Deep marine richness, roasted cereal undertones, creamy finish; brisk marine punch; savory umami; minerals and steamed vegetables; hints of roasted hiika (sweet potato) and nuts; luxurious creaminess; thick, velvety body
- Harvest Process
- Fields shaded for several weeks before harvest to concentrate umami; leaves hand-selected and stone-ground slowly to preserve aroma and smoothness
- Brewing Instructions
- Sift 2g matcha into bowl; heat water to 70C/160F; add a few drops of water to form paste; pour ~100ml water slowly; whisk in zigzag motion until foam appears; can be prepared as usucha or koicha
- Ingredients
- Not explicitly listed on page; implied to be 100% matcha powder with no additives
- Sustainability
- Nio Teas states it works only with producers cultivating without pesticides/synthetic fertilizers; Mr. Oishi's fields described as biodiverse and sustainably managed
- Shipping
- Free shipping on orders above $55; 5-7 days US/EU, up to 10 days elsewhere
- Return Policy
- Replacement offered, no return of original product required
- Inventory Note
- Inventory impacted by the Matcha Shortage
- Review Ratings
- None displayed on page
Research notes
Regular and sale price identical ($39.70), no real discount despite sale styling. Per-size pricing (30g vs 60g) not distinguished in fetched content.
