CeremonialRoasted Buckwheat (Soba) Matcha
Ceremonial
SweetEarthySmoothDelicate
From $16.00 (113.4g)
~$0.14 per gram
Grade
Ceremonial
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.
