Roasted Buckwheat (Soba) Matcha

Name: Roasted Buckwheat (Soba) Matcha
Brand: Harney & Sons
Price: 16 USD

Ceremonial

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From $16.00 (113.4g)

~$0.14 per gram

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Grade

Ceremonial

Price in context

At $0.14 per gram, it costs less than 94% of the other 969 matchas in the database with a confirmed price and size. Among the 510 ceremonial-grade matchas with a confirmed price, the median is $1.00 per gram, and this one is well under the grade median. Among Harney & Sons' 13 matchas with a confirmed price, this is the 4th-cheapest per gram.

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Tasting notes

Grains

Toasty

Silky-smooth and features a hint of sweetness from the buckwheat or soba; full of earthy, warm flavors but light on the tongue

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

113.4g — $16.00

453.6g — $44.00

Full details

Everything disclosed on the product page (17 fields)▾

Price Size Variants: [ { "format": "Sachets / Bag of 50 Sachets", "price": "$19.99" }, { "format": "Loose / 1 lb. Bag", "price": "$44.00" }, { "format": "Loose / 4 oz. Tin", "price": "$16.00" } ]
Category: Flavored Matcha, Green Tea / Japanese Green Tea
Body: Medium-bodied
Ingredients: Soba, matcha (powdered green tea)
Tasting Notes: { "aroma": "Grains", "flavor": "Toasty", "overall": "Silky-smooth and features a hint of sweetness from the buckwheat or soba; full of earthy, warm flavors but light on the tongue" }
Brewing Instructions: { "temperature": "175F", "time": "3 minutes" }
Caffeine: Caffeinated
Appearance: { "dry_leaves": "Small grains enrobed with green matcha powder", "liquor": "Combination of khaki with some matcha settling in" }
Product Description: A mellow alternative to our popular Matcha iri Genmaicha... easy to make and easier to enjoy. Perfect for those who love the roasted, nutty flavors of buckwheat teas, and equally ideal for someone wanting to explore the world of matcha in a mellow, forgiving way.
Certifications: Certified Kosher
Mikes Rating: { "briskness": 2, "body": 3, "aroma": 4 }
Packaging Options: [ "Sachets (mesh bags with whole-leaf tea)", "Loose Tea" ]
Region Farm: Not specified beyond general Japanese sourcing (compared to Matcha iri Genmaicha)
Grade Tier: Not a graded ceremonial/culinary matcha -- positioned as a flavored soba (buckwheat) blend
Awards: None disclosed
Review Ratings: None disclosed on this page
Shelf Life: Not disclosed

Research notes

Site also lists a separate related product, 'Soba Roasted Buckwheat' (herbal tisane, no matcha) at harney.com/products/soba-roasted-buckwheat -- a different product, not to be confused with this one.