CeremonialBarista Matcha
Ceremonial, sourced from Kagoshima
$65.25 (100g)
~$0.65 per gram
Grade
Ceremonial
Region
Kagoshima
Certification
Organic
Price in context
At $0.65 per gram, it costs less than 70% 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 Rishi Tea's 12 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 2nd-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
Bright green, fresh and invigorating, smooth, earthy
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)▾
- Size Price Variants
- [ "100 Grams (50+ servings): $65.25" ]
- Grade Tier
- Organic first and second harvest matcha; positioned as more affordable, high-caffeine, culinary/latte-focused matcha (not ceremonial grade)
- Cultivar
- Not specified on page
- Region Origin
- Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu Island, Japan (southwest tip of Kyushu; mountainous with developed irrigation)
- Certifications
- [ "Organic", "Kosher" ]
- Tasting Notes
- [ "Bright green", "fresh and invigorating", "smooth", "earthy" ]
- Brewing Instructions
- { "traditional": "Sift 1 tsp (2g) into a chawan, add 2.5 oz (75ml) water at 165°F (per one source) / 170°F (per brewing block on another pull) (75°C), whisk 15 seconds with a chasen into smooth, rich foam", "other_uses": "Mix with milk for a latte (sweeten to taste); boost smoothies, juice, hot chocolate" }
- Ingredients
- 100% organic green tea
- Harvest Timing
- First and second harvest (flush); shade-grown (tencha method) 3-4 weeks before harvest
- Nutrition Per Serving 1tsp 2g
- { "calories": 5, "total_fat_g": 0, "sodium_mg": 65, "sodium_pct_dv": "3%", "total_carbs_g": 1, "total_sugars_g": 0, "protein_g": 0 }
- Caffeine
- High; described as comparable to coffee (90-120mg per 8oz cup)
- Awards Badges
- Best Seller badge
- Packaging Notes
- Not extensively detailed; some reviews mention powder sticking to bag sides
- Reviews
- { "overall_rating": "4.7 / 5", "total_reviews": 81, "recommend_pct": "91%", "breakdown": { "5_star": 70, "4_star": 4, "3_star": 5, "2_star": 1, "1_star": 1 } }
- Customer Feedback Themes
- High quality, balanced flavor, very potent (little goes a long way), vibrant color, smooth for lattes; some note grassy/bland flavor and packaging waste concerns
- Shelf Life
- Not disclosed
Research notes
Two separate fetch passes gave slightly different water temperatures for traditional brewing (165°F vs 170°F) — flagged below as a contradiction. Price captured as single 100g size; no other size variants were surfaced.
