CeremonialOrganic Ceremonial Grade Matcha
Ceremonial, sourced from Uji
$18.95 (30g)
~$0.63 per gram
Grade
Ceremonial
Region
Uji
Certification
Organic
Sourcing
Uji, Japan
View the full sourcing map →Tasting notes
Light notes of melon and lettuce
Good levels of amino acids that create casaba melon flavors tempered by light vegetal notes of spring lettuce
Nice levels of mouth-filling umami
Almost neon green powder, made from Tencha air-dried then ground between stones
Thick and frothy from whisking; opaque, brilliant green color
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 (20 fields)▾
- Product Code
- LS0109 (marked NEW)
- Price
- $24.00
- Size
- 30g tin (1.06 oz), Loose
- Servings
- 20 servings per 30g tin, 2 grams per serving
- Grade
- Ceremonial Grade
- Region
- Kagoshima, Kyushu (southern island), Japan
- Historical Reference Region
- Uji, Japan (mentioned as a general historical production area for matcha, not stated as this product's specific origin)
- Harvest Timing
- Early spring
- Certifications
- [ "USDA Certified Organic", "Certified Kosher" ]
- Ingredients
- Organic Japanese green tea
- Tasting Notes
- { "aroma": "Light notes of melon and lettuce", "flavor": "Good levels of amino acids that create casaba melon flavors tempered by light vegetal notes of spring lettuce", "body": "Nice levels of mouth-filling umami", "dry_leaves": "Almost neon green powder, made from Tencha air-dried then ground between stones", "liquor": "Thick and frothy from whisking; opaque, brilliant green color" }
- Mikes Rating
- { "briskness": 3, "body": 2, "aroma": 3 }
- Brewing Instructions
- { "steps": "Measure 2 heaping scoops with a bamboo scoop or 1 teaspoon of matcha powder; pour 4 oz of 175F water; whisk the water until it froths; be careful not to scrape the bottom of the bowl and keep whisk as vertical as possible", "temperature": "175F" }
- Preparation Methods
- [ "Traditional matcha bowl (2g/serving)", "Matcha Latte (whisk matcha + hot water until no lumps, pour over ice, top with milk)", "Iced Matcha" ]
- Product Description
- Our Organic Matcha comes from the southern island of Kyushu in the area around Kagoshima, Japan. It is certified organic by the USDA. It is harvested in the early spring and thus has high levels of umami, though not as high as our Jobetsugi and other ceremonial grades. Organic Matcha can be consumed by itself or as a latte. Iced or hot, it's your call!
- Caffeine
- Caffeinated
- Amino Acid Note
- Amino acid levels noted as lower than conventional matchas (Jobetsugi)
- Awards
- None disclosed
- Review Ratings
- None disclosed on this page
- Shelf Life
- Not disclosed on this page (see storage guidance on sibling products)
Research notes
IMPORTANT OVERLAP: this product's description text is nearly identical to, and its stats (region Kagoshima, early spring harvest, ingredients, brewing) closely mirror, the separate 'Organic Matcha' product at https://www.harney.com/products/organic-matcha, which is priced at $22.00 for the same 30g tin format under SKU 44754. It is unclear whether 'Organic Ceremonial Grade Matcha' (LS0109, $24.00) and 'Organic Matcha' (44754, $22.00) are the same underlying tea listed twice under different names/prices/SKUs, or genuinely distinct products -- the disclosed description text does not clearly differentiate them, despite one being labeled 'Ceremonial Grade' and the other not.
