Drinking Matcha Sampler Set

Name: Drinking Matcha Sampler Set
Brand: Obubu Tea Farms
Price: 12.66 USD

Ceremonial, sourced from Kyoto, Samidori cultivar

UmamiSmoothRich

¥2000 (5g) — ~$12.66 USD (converted)

~$2.53 per gram

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Grade

Ceremonial

Cultivar

Samidori

Region

Kyoto

Price in context

At $2.53 per gram, it costs more than 91% of the other 969 matchas in the database with a confirmed price and size. Among the 92 Kyoto matchas with a confirmed price, the median is $1.34 per gram, and this one is roughly 1.9× the regional median. Among Obubu Tea Farms' 11 matchas with a confirmed price, this is its most expensive per gram.

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Sourcing

Kyoto, Japan

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Tasting notes

Drinking Matcha Sampler Set is a great way to try our highest quality drinking Matchas. Set includes 5g samples of Okumidori, Samidori and Gokou Matchas, all of which have vivid green color, smooth frothy texture and well defined rich umami flavor.

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

5g — ¥2000 (~$12.66 USD)

Full details

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Full Name: Drinking Matcha Sampler Set (3 x 5g)
Price: ¥2,000
Shipping Weight: 70g
Dimensions: 23 x 12 x 0.8 cm
Contents: Three 5-gram samples of Okumidori, Samidori and Gokou Matchas, 'all of which have vivid green color, smooth frothy texture and well defined rich umami flavor.'
Cultivars Included: [ "Gokou", "Okumidori", "Samidori" ]
Harvest Timing: Spring
Cultivation Method: Shaded (young shoots shaded 3-4 weeks before harvest, per general description)
Description Text: Positioned as a way to sample and compare three of Obubu's ceremonial matchas.
General Matcha Education Blurb: Standard Obubu copy on what matcha is, shading period (3-4 weeks), destemming/deveining, stone or ball mill grinding, and traditional whisked preparation with a chasen.
Farmer Bio: Attributed to Akihiro "Akky" Kita, president and lead farmer at Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms.
Certifications: None disclosed
Awards: None disclosed
Shelf Life: Not disclosed
Review Ratings Counts: No customer reviews present
Categories Tags: All, Green Tea, Matcha, Sampler Set