CulinaryOrganic Hibiscus Matcha
Culinary
From $12.99 (28.3g)
~$0.46 per gram
Grade
Culinary
Certification
Organic
Price in context
At $0.46 per gram, it costs less than 81% of the other 969 matchas in the database with a confirmed price and size. Among the 58 culinary-grade matchas with a confirmed price, the median is $0.31 per gram, and this one is above the grade median. Among Culinary Teas' 15 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 10th-cheapest per gram.
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Tasting notes
Described by reviewers as floral and peppery, with concentrated flavor
Composition
L-theanine
13.68 mg/g
Culinary-grade published estimate — Goto et al., lower-grade matcha samples, Tea Research Report No.80:23-28 (1994)
EGCG
75.1 mg/g
Culinary-grade published estimate — Goto et al., lower-grade matcha samples, Tea Research Report No.83:21-28 (1996)
Pricing as disclosed
Full details
Everything disclosed on the product page (11 fields)▾
- Price Size Variants
- [ "1 oz bag - $12.99", "30g tin", "4 oz bag", "4 oz tin", "8 oz bag", "16 oz bag (prices for larger sizes not shown)" ]
- Grade Tier
- 'Luxury grade organic hibiscus'
- Ingredients
- Hibiscus flower powder (single ingredient — 'made from just one ingredient: dried hibiscus petals')
- Processing
- Dried hibiscus petals finely stone-ground into powder using the company's Japanese matcha mill; 'no additives or blends'
- Certifications
- Organic; supports the Ethical Tea Partnership
- Tasting Notes
- Described by reviewers as floral and peppery, with concentrated flavor
- Brewing Instructions
- 1-2 teaspoons per 8oz (475 ml) water, 205-212°F, steep 5-7 minutes, yield 8-10 cups per 1 oz
- Caffeine Level
- None
- Health Marketing Claims
- 'Heart-Healthy, Vitamin C Rich'; hibiscus 'thought to prevent hypertension and lower blood pressure'; contains flavonoids and high vitamin C
- Usage Note
- Because hibiscus is naturally acidic, dairy milk can curdle/thicken when used as a latte — plant-based milks (oat, coconut) are recommended instead
- Review Rating Count
- 26 total reviews: 85% five-star (22), 4% four-star (1), 12% three-star (3)
Research notes
Not a green-tea-based matcha at all — it is pure ground hibiscus processed through a matcha mill, intended to deliver a hibiscus flavor rather than a traditional matcha (green tea) taste. Contains no actual Camellia sinensis.
