CulinaryWhite Rhino Matcha
Culinary
From $14.99 (28.3g)
~$0.53 per gram
Grade
Culinary
Price in context
At $0.53 per gram, it costs less than 77% 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 roughly 1.7× the grade median. Among Culinary Teas' 15 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 12th-cheapest per gram.
Compared across 970 products with a confirmed price and size, with yen, pound and euro prices converted to dollars. How we research
Tasting notes
Grassy, rich, floral undertones; 'thick and rich with wonderfully warm mossy notes of grass and slight floral undertones of oolong'
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 (12 fields)▾
- Price Size Variants
- [ "1 oz loose tea sample - $14.99", "4 oz bag", "8 oz bag", "16 oz bag", "6 oz tin" ]
- Ingredients
- White tea, green tea
- Region Farm
- Kenya — 'grown in the highest elevations of Kenya'
- Harvest Timing
- 'Only the youngest leaves are plucked'
- Processing
- Processed and ground using a traditional stone mill to an exceptionally smooth consistency
- Tasting Notes
- Grassy, rich, floral undertones; 'thick and rich with wonderfully warm mossy notes of grass and slight floral undertones of oolong'
- Health Claims
- 'Contains twice as many polyphenols (antioxidants) as other matcha teas'
- Certifications
- Supports the Ethical Tea Partnership
- Caffeine Level
- Medium
- Brewing Instructions
- 1-2 teaspoons, 170-180°F, 8oz water, steep 3 minutes, yield 16-20 cups per 1 oz
- Usage Suggestions
- Can be enjoyed as iced tea or as a hot/iced latte
- Review Rating Count
- 100% five-star, 2 total reviews
Research notes
The URL slug ('white_rhino_matcha') and third-party listings (Amazon 'Kenya White Rhino Matcha,' matchareviews.com 'Culinary Teas White Rhino Powdered Tea') use the name 'White Rhino Matcha,' but the live page's own displayed title reads 'White Tea Matcha.' Same product (identical URL, price, and description details), just an inconsistent on-site name.
