Organic Matcha

Name: Organic Matcha
Brand: Harney & Sons
Price: 18.95 USD

Ceremonial, sourced from Kagoshima

GrassyFruityDelicate

$18.95 (30g)

~$0.63 per gram

View product→

Grade

Ceremonial

Region

Kagoshima

Certification

Organic

Sourcing

Kagoshima, Japan

View the full sourcing map →

Tasting notes

Light notes of melon and lettuce

Spring harvest tea has good levels of amino acids that create casaba melon flavors tempered by light vegetal notes of spring lettuce

Fine powder that is almost neon green; liquor thick and frothy, 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

30g — $18.95

Full details

Everything disclosed on the product page (16 fields)▾

Price: $22.00
Size: 30 g. Tin, Loose
Region: Southern island of Kyushu, area around Kagoshima, Japan
Certifications: USDA Organic certified
Grade: Not ceremonial grade -- explicitly "lower umami levels than Jobetsugi and other ceremonial grades"
Harvest Timing: Early spring harvest
Cultivar Processing: Made from raw tea called Tencha, air dried then ground between stones
Tasting Notes: { "aroma": "Light notes of melon and lettuce", "flavor": "Spring harvest tea has good levels of amino acids that create casaba melon flavors tempered by light vegetal notes of spring lettuce", "appearance": "Fine powder that is almost neon green; liquor thick and frothy, opaque brilliant green color" }
Ingredients: Green tea
Brewing Instructions: { "temperature": "175F", "dosage": "2 heaping scoops with a bamboo scoop or 1 teaspoon of matcha powder (2 grams per serving)", "method": "Whisk the water until it froths", "servings": "20 servings per 30g can", "usage": "Traditional bowl, latte, or tea format" }
Mikes Rating: { "briskness": 3, "body": 2, "aroma": 3 }
Body Description: Organic amino acid levels are lower than conventional matchas, but nice levels of mouth-filling umami from peak season harvest
Caffeine: Caffeinated
Awards: None disclosed
Review Ratings: None disclosed on this page
Shelf Life: Not disclosed

Research notes

See contradiction flagged on the 'Organic Ceremonial Grade Matcha' entry -- this product's description, region, harvest timing, and brewing details are nearly identical to that other listing despite different SKU/price/ceremonial-grade labeling.